Pediatrics

COVID-19 has prompted a return to breastfeeding

A Western Sydney University expert in infant feeding during emergencies has highlighted the impact of COVID-19 on new mums, who are placing increasing importance on breastfeeding during the pandemic.

Medical research

Acute stress may slow down the spread of fears

New psychology research from the University of Konstanz reveals that stress changes the way we deal with risky information—results that shed light on how stressful events, such as a global crisis, can influence how information ...

Vaccination

Vaccines: How we make them, how they work, why we need them

Between the coughing, sneezing, stuffy noses and watery eyes, it's clear that we're in the midst of cold and flu season, which serves as an annual reminder of the critical role vaccines play in the fight against the spread ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

South Korea virus cases surge as WHO sounds maximum alert

South Korea reported its biggest surge in new coronavirus cases on Saturday as concerns grew of a possible epidemic in the United States and the World Health Organization raised its risk alert to its highest level.

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