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Loneliness levels highest in the 20s and lowest in the 60s, finds study

Loneliness is a prevalent and serious public health problem impacting health, well-being and longevity. Seeking to develop effective interventions, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine examined the psychological and environmental factors that lead to patterns of loneliness in different age groups.

10 Nov 2020

Research examines changes in physical activity, sitting and sleep during Scotland's COVID lockdown

A new study by researchers at the University of Strathclyde, published as a preprint on the medRxiv* server, examined changes in 24-hour movement behaviors across three designated period blocks: from 1) pre-lockdown (T1) to the 1st UK national lockdown (T2); and 2) first UK national lockdown to initial easing of lockdown (T3).

10 Nov 2020

Researchers shed new light on stigma and conspiracy theories about coronavirus

The World Health Organization calls the spread of false information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) an "infodemic," and the results are broadly visible across society.

10 Nov 2020

Survey: 1 in 3 adults are experiencing worsening levels of stress, loneliness and anger due to COVID-19

Preliminary results, relative to the UK, from the largest worldwide study into the mental and physical impact of COVID-19 reveal that about one in three adults are experiencing worsening levels of stress, loneliness and anger during the pandemic.

10 Nov 2020

Health workers with religious beards experiencing professional discrimination amid COVID-19, UK study finds

A new study conducted by researchers across the UK has looked at how male health workers with religious beards have been affected by workplace practices during the pandemic. The researchers from Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport, UK, sought to determine some of the effects on male healthcare workers who had been asked to remove their beards in light of personal protective equipment (PPE) policies, particularly strict mask fit-testing stipulations.

8 Nov 2020

Patients with rheumatic diseases reported antimalarial drug shortages during COVID-19

A new study shows that patients with rheumatic diseases across Africa, Southeast Asia, the Americas and Europe had trouble filling their prescriptions of antimalarial drugs, including hydroxychloroquine, during the 2020 global coronavirus pandemic, when antimalarials were touted as a possible COVID-19 treatment.

6 Nov 2020

Survey: Only few children with rheumatic diseases report contracting COVID-19

Results from a large, international survey shows that only a small fraction of children with rheumatic diseases reported contracting COVID-19.

6 Nov 2020

‘Is this worth my life?’: Traveling health workers decry COVID care conditions

David Joel Perea called from Maine, Vermont, Minnesota and, ultimately, Nevada, always with the same request: "Mom, can you send tamales?" Dominga Perea would ship them overnight.

4 Nov 2020

BfR-Corona-Monitor: Many respondents have become more cautious about coronavirus

Starting this week, the new regulations for the containment of the coronavirus adopted by the Federal Government and the Länder will come into force throughout Germany.

3 Nov 2020

Poisoning exposures appear to be increasing in Australian schools

New research from the University of Sydney has found poisoning exposures in children and adolescents while at school are relatively common and appear to be increasing, highlighting the need for more robust prevention measures.

3 Nov 2020

Less screen time, more extracurricular activities associated with better mental health among teens

A new study from UBC researchers finds that teens, especially girls, have better mental health when they spend more time taking part in extracurricular activities, like sports and art, and less time in front of screens.

2 Nov 2020

Study examines COVID-19-related tweets to uncover public opinions, sentiments and trends

Twitter users initially didn't feel positive about the state of the economy, prevention, treatment and recovery concerning COVID-19.

29 Oct 2020

A $10,000 Obamacare penalty? Doubtful.

A viral Facebook post claims that former President Barack Obama's health insurance law penalized a family a large amount of money for not buying health insurance and that President Donald Trump was responsible for stopping the practice.

29 Oct 2020

Teen boys more likely to associate marijuana use with improving sexual activity

Teen-age boys exposed to pro-cannabis advertising and social media posts are more likely than female peers to associate marijuana use with improving sexual activity, new research from Washington State University suggests.

28 Oct 2020

COVID vaccine misinformation lowering people's intent to get vaccinated

A new study by researchers at the Imperial College London and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine aimed to determine how online misinformation impacts COVID-19 vaccine uptake intent. Further, the team wanted to identify socioeconomic groups at a higher risk of not getting vaccinated and those who are most susceptible to online misinformation.

27 Oct 2020

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Loneliness levels highest in the 20s and lowest in the 60s, finds study

Research examines changes in physical activity, sitting and sleep during Scotland's COVID lockdown

Researchers shed new light on stigma and conspiracy theories about coronavirus

Survey: 1 in 3 adults are experiencing worsening levels of stress, loneliness and anger due to COVID-19

Health workers with religious beards experiencing professional discrimination amid COVID-19, UK study finds

Patients with rheumatic diseases reported antimalarial drug shortages during COVID-19

Survey: Only few children with rheumatic diseases report contracting COVID-19

‘Is this worth my life?’: Traveling health workers decry COVID care conditions

BfR-Corona-Monitor: Many respondents have become more cautious about coronavirus

Poisoning exposures appear to be increasing in Australian schools

Less screen time, more extracurricular activities associated with better mental health among teens

Study examines COVID-19-related tweets to uncover public opinions, sentiments and trends

A $10,000 Obamacare penalty? Doubtful.

Teen boys more likely to associate marijuana use with improving sexual activity

COVID vaccine misinformation lowering people's intent to get vaccinated

Study documents verbal or reputational aggression toward dentists in the United States

Review: Twitter can be a useful resource not only for breast cancer patients but also for doctors

Progressive group highlights Trump, Tillis weakness on insulin price tags

Key lessons from San Diego's Hepatitis A outbreak can be applied to COVID-19 pandemic

No, the WHO didn’t change its lockdown stance or ‘admit’ Trump was right

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