Addiction

Double trouble: The risks of mixing alcohol and sports wagering

It turns out that money isn't the only thing sports gamblers are risking. According to a new study, bettors who wager on sporting events, esports, and daily fantasy sports are much more likely than other individuals to binge ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

UK eases more lockdown restrictions to a wary nation

Britain moved to further ease lockdown restrictions on Monday despite warnings from some health officials that the risk of spreading COVID-19 was still too great.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Greece closes schools, bars gatherings in three regions

Greece on Thursday closed schools and universities while cancelling sports events and other public gatherings in three western regions as infections from the new coronavirus rose to ten.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

South Korea tightens virus curbs in Seoul region

South Korea decided Friday to tighten coronavirus curbs further in the greater Seoul area as it seeks to contain growing clusters in the region.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

East European nations launch virus fightback

Slovakia and the Czech Republic on Thursday said they were closing borders to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus, while Latvia and Lithuania closed schools and banned mass gatherings.

Health

The heat is on for future Olympic Games, say researchers

James Cook University researchers say increasing heat is putting competitors, staff and the public at risk at big sporting events such as the Brisbane Olympic Games, and could see health systems being overwhelmed.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Germany approves new measures amid warnings of virus spike

Germany approved new measures Thursday to rein in record coronavirus infections as Chancellor Angela Merkel called the pandemic situation in the country "very serious" and said it was "high time" to contain the spread of ...

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