Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Why the flu vaccine is more important than ever this year

While social distancing and wearing masks kept the 2021–2022 flu season milder than pre-pandemic levels, experts who expect flu cases to rise this year as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted are urging people to get their ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Data is a decisive instrument against COVID-19

Science depends on the cleanest, most complete and most recent data possible when it comes to analyzing the effectiveness of political and social measures in the fight against the Corona pandemic. In a joint editorial article ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

China lifts weeks-long lockdown on southwest megacity Chengdu

Millions of people in the Chinese megacity of Chengdu emerged Monday from a COVID-19 lockdown that had closed schools, disrupted businesses and forced residents to stay home for over two weeks.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Targeted travel restrictions fail to halt spread of COVID-19

As countries start to scale down their SARS-CoV-2 surveillance efforts, the results of a new study highlight the importance of continuing robust surveillance in regions of early spread for providing timely information on ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Studies show children don't believe everything they are told

Children learn on their own through observation and experimentation. They also learn from what other people tell them, especially adults and authority figures like their parents and teachers. When children learn something ...

Neuroscience

Why does fasting reduce seizures?

Calorie restriction has long been associated with reduced seizures in epilepsy. New research from Boston Children's Hospital helps explain how fasting affects neurons in the brain and could lead the way to new approaches ...

Overweight & Obesity

Q and A: Is intermittent fasting good for weight loss?

A friend told me that she is fasting to lose weight. I've tried many diets over the years without much success, so I'm thinking about trying fasting, too. Is intermittent fasting a healthy way to lose weight? Is this just ...

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