Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Will going out in the cold give you a cold?
Many of us have heard: "Don't go outside without a coat; you'll catch a cold."
Dec 16, 2020
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News tagged with winter
Psychology & Psychiatry
Combating seasonal depression during a pandemic
Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, as the name implies, comes and goes with seasons. Though it is possible to experience SAD twice a year, we tend to see this disorder at its height starting in late fall and lasting until ...
Nov 30, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Psychologist offers tips for beating seasonal and pandemic blues
Fleeting daylight. Colder weather. Gloomy skies. The churn of conflicting emotions and financial distress that can accompany the holidays.
Nov 16, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Respiratory syncytial virus and influenza detections hit record low levels in 2020
Western Australia has experienced historically low levels of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza this winter due to the public health measures implemented to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Oct 8, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Prepare now for a winter COVID-19 peak, warns report
The UK must prepare now for a potential new wave of coronavirus infections this winter that could be more serious than the first, says a new report from the Academy of Medical Sciences, chaired by University of Southampton ...
Jul 15, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Prepare now for winter COVID-19 peak, warn infectious disease experts
The UK must prepare now for a potential new wave of coronavirus infections this winter, says a new Academy of Medical Sciences report.
Jul 14, 2020
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Cardiology
Study could show why heart events increase seasonally
A growing body of research suggests heart attacks, angina and other heart events increase during winter and summer.
Jul 2, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Your brain evolved to hoard supplies and shame others for doing the same
The media is replete with COVID-19 stories about people clearing supermarket shelves—and the backlash against them. Have people gone mad? How can one individual be overfilling his own cart, while shaming others who are ...
Mar 30, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Will warmer weather stop the spread of coronavirus?
As the coronavirus death toll continues to rise, some have suggested that the approaching warmer spring weather in the northern hemisphere may slow or even stop the spread of the disease. US president Donald Trump echoed ...
Mar 12, 2020
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Cardiology
Caring for your heart is critical during the winter months
We may be starting the new year with mild temperatures, but we still have a long stretch of winter months ahead. As the temperatures inevitably turn more seasonable, it's important to keep up with your health, especially ...
Feb 11, 2020
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