Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Warm weather in northwest Europe raises fresh virus worries

Much of northwest Europe is basking in unusually warm weather on Wednesday, prompting many people to throw caution to the wind despite a worrying uptick in coronavirus cases in parts of the continent.

Neuroscience

Predicting when epileptic seizures will happen

Epileptics, listen up: Imagine being able to have a "weather forecast for your brain," a way to get advance of the onset of your next seizure, thanks to a microchip planted under your scalp.

Health

How climate change affects children's health and well-being

Climate change can have a detrimental effect on children's health, yet there are few studies investigating how climate change affects child health. A recent study were researchers compiled 300 articles shows that child health ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Some medical workers unsure about France's partial lockdown

When nurse Anaelle Aeschliman started her 12-hour night shift caring for unconscious patients with COVID-19, the French prime minister was announcing new restrictions to combat the resurgent coronavirus epidemic in Paris.

Health

Storm alert: How to keep your home safe

(HealthDay)—Winter weather can bring hidden dangers, the most deadly of which can include carbon monoxide poisoning and fires.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

U.S. may duck a COVID surge from variant that sent Britain reeling

More infectious COVID-19 variants are spreading in the U.S. at the same time as cases are falling and the national vaccination campaign is picking up steam. Put it all together, a Harvard epidemiologist said Friday, and it ...

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