Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What we've learned from the Spanish flu—and what we haven't
It's easy to feel trapped in the present by COVID-19—stuck at home, preoccupied with fears of what's to come.
Apr 9, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Europe toll tops 30,000 as UN warns of world's worst crisis since WWII
The coronavirus pandemic has claimed more than 30,000 lives in Europe alone, a global tally showed on Wednesday, in what the head of the United Nations has described as humanity's worst crisis since World War II.
Apr 1, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Coronavirus worst crisis since WWII, UN boss says as deaths surge
The global death toll from the coronavirus pandemic continued to worsen Wednesday despite unprecedented lockdowns, as the head of the United Nations sounded the alarm on what he said was humanity's worst crisis since World ...
Apr 1, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Vacuum cleaner firm answers UK call to make ventilators
When vacuum cleaner manufacturer Nick Grey got an email last weekend from a "special government adviser" urging him to get in touch, he thought it was a hoax.
Mar 24, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Italy sees second successive drop in virus deaths
Italy reported a second successive drop in daily deaths and infections from a coronavirus that has nevertheless claimed more than 6,000 lives in a month.
Mar 24, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Italy virus deaths hit record as Trump goes on war footing
Italy on Wednesday reported nearly 500 new deaths from the novel coronavirus, the highest one-day official toll of any nation, as Donald Trump ordered sweeping new action against the pandemic and declared himself a war president.
Mar 18, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
With borders and businesses closing, world hunkers down
With borders slamming shut, schools and businesses closing and increasingly drastic restrictions on movement in place, tens of millions of people were hunkered down Tuesday, heeding government calls to isolate themselves ...
Mar 17, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Five tips for surviving in an increasingly uncertain world
A recent study showed that North Americans are becoming less tolerant of uncertainty.
Oct 24, 2019
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Cardiology
Retired? Hardly: At 99, this pioneering heart doctor still leading the way
At 99 years old, most people are not engaging in complex research funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Dr. Jeremiah Stamler is no ordinary person.
Oct 18, 2019
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Pediatrics
Dr. Spock's timeless lessons in parenting
The book ignited a revolution, breaking free from conventional wisdom that said children required schedules, discipline and little affection. Instead, "The Common Sense Book of Baby and Childcare," written by Dr. Benjamin ...
Sep 6, 2019
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