Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the medical community is looking out for factors that may contribute to the chances of contracting the infection. Now, a new survey has identified an association between taller heights and the risk of coronavirus. According to the findings of a new survey, people over the height of 1.83…

Recently, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has updated and added a new set of instructions for children returning to fields for playing and practicing different sports during the coronavirus pandemic. According to the new guidelines, the method of practice and the type of sport a child chooses to play plays a fundamental role in…

The coronavirus pandemic has people taking extra precautions out of fear of contracting the virus. For instance, a new video by a TikTok user has become popular for washing groceries. The woman, who goes by the username Smilelop, has shown people how to desensitize fruits and vegetables simply by using a dishwasher. Since the beginning…

After the end of the lockdown, several countries around the world are seeing coronavirus outbreaks once again. As people have returned to work or school, many are no longer following preventive guidelines, leading to a change in patterns of the overall pandemics including the creation of new coronavirus hotspots. According to the medical community, the…

A new statement by the American Heart Association called the “Caregiver Influences on Eating Behaviors in Young Children,”, which appears in the Journal of the American Heart Association states that the way a child is made to follow a certain diet is as important as the diet itself. In fact, the ways in which a…

In recent weeks, the number of new coronavirus cases has gone up significantly in nearly all affected countries around the world including Hong Kong. In order to prevent new infections, Hong Kong is now imposing a heavy fine for not wearing a face mask in public. The  Chief Secretary of the country, Matthew Cheung, stated…

In the past few days, the coronavirus crisis has worsened significantly with over thirteen million confirmed cases around the world and an increasing death toll. In comparison with six months ago, when the pandemic started, the situation has not improved as much as most countries had assumed. Recently, the Director-General of the World Health Organization,…

The coronavirus pandemic has strained the healthcare systems of nearly all countries around the world. Currently, the majority of health experts are working on coronavirus research or vaccine. At the same time, the current crisis has researchers thinking about similar public health threats in the future, including the danger of space germs. Previously, there have…

Recently, a new report, which appears in the New England Journal of Medicine, looks at a woman who was diagnosed with an ancient disease known as the Holy Fire Disease. The health condition was popular during medieval times and is believed to be no longer existent. The disease, also known as ‘St. Anthony’s fire’ has…