Health

Link found between taking illegal drugs and non-traditional sex

People who take mulitple illicit drugs are significantly more likely to engage in non-traditional sexual activities such as sex with a friend or stranger, anal sex and BDSM, according to a UK study by academics from the University ...

Addiction

Pill testing won't give people a 'green light' to use drugs

New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found pill-testing services at Western Australian music festivals would not change people's intention to take ecstasy if they had not used the drug before, a common argument ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Fauci: US COVID outbreak may worsen after holidays

Top US government scientist Anthony Fauci warned Sunday the worst of the pandemic may be yet to come, driving the country to a "critical point" as holiday travel spreads the coronavirus.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

WHO warns Christmas celebrations could turn to tears

The World Health Organization warned Friday that Christmas celebrations could turn to tears if people fail to keep up their guard against COVID-19 during the festive season.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

German region to close schools, some shops as virus cases soar

The eastern German state of Saxony will from Monday impose drastic measures shuttering schools, kindergartens and most shops to curb transmission, after it became the worst-hit coronavirus hotspot in the country.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Ireland leaves second coronavirus lockdown

Ireland ended a second partial coronavirus lockdown on Tuesday, with non-essential shops, hairdressers and gyms unlocking their doors after six weeks of tough restrictions.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

UK to relax coronavirus curbs over Christmas

Coronavirus restrictions on social mixing and travel will be eased across the UK over Christmas to allow up to three households to celebrate the festive season together, officials said Tuesday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Merkel urges Germans to heed curbs for virus 'turnaround'

Chancellor Angela Merkel pleaded with Germans on Monday to comply with new restrictions to achieve a "turnaround" in the fight against the pandemic, and held out hope that families would be able to spend Christmas together.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Dutch government holds off on new lockdown measures, for now

The Netherlands' current partial lockdown, introduced two weeks ago amid sharply rising coronavirus infections, will likely remain in place until December, the Dutch prime minister and health minister said Tuesday, but they ...

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