Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Toronto goes back into lockdown because of a surge in cases
Canada's largest city is going back into lockdown because of a surge in COVID-19 cases.
Nov 20, 2020
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Pay people to get COVID-19 jab to ensure widespread coverage, says leading ethicist
Governments should consider incentivising people to get a COVID-19 jab, when the vaccine becomes available, to achieve the required level of herd immunity—which could be up to 80%+ of the population—and stamp out the ...
Nov 05, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Q&A: Study shows how debt affects relationship quality
There are a lot of factors that go into building a successful relationship, and money is one of the key aspects. Researchers have conducted all sorts of studies on how household finances affect a couple's relationship. But ...
Oct 26, 2020
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Q&A: More than a health crisis: COVID-19 impacts are far-reaching and long-term
The COVID-19 pandemic is already causing wider consequences for societies, national economies and global relations, and these will continue for years to come. Three experts share insights on how we can better respond to the ...
Sep 14, 2020
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Hit by virus surge, Hong Kong offers free tests to everyone
Hong Kong will offer free coronavirus tests to its residents starting Sept. 1 as it grapples with its worst outbreak since the pandemic began, leader Carrie Lam said Friday.
Aug 21, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Why Indigenous communities are taking COVID-19 measures into their own hands
On the Government of Canada's Indigenous Services web page, the first piece of information about COVID-19 is advice on how to wash your hands if you are under a drinking water advisory.
Jul 28, 2020
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Health
COVID-19: Society's response discriminates against ethnic minorities and migrants
Society's response to COVID-19 is harming ethnic minorities and migrants, according to global health experts writing in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. The risk of contracting COVID-19, the severity of the illness ...
Jun 11, 2020
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South Africa starts easing coronavirus lockdown
South Africa began to gradually ease its strict coronavirus lockdown on Friday, allowing some industries to reopen after five weeks of restrictions that plunged its struggling economy deeper into turmoil.
May 01, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychiatrist and suicide expert emphasizes need for emotional closeness
We're to keep a physical distance to reduce the risk of infection, but it's now on an emotional level that we need to get closer," says Danuta Wasserman, director of the National Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention ...
Apr 14, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Maternal depression on rise in poor countries
Women in low and medium-income countries struggle with many health issues in pregnancy and childbirth, but little attention is given to antenatal depression—which is on the rise in many developing countries, new PLOS ONE ...
Jan 21, 2020
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