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Since the coronavirus pandemic began general practitioners have been treating patients through phones or video calls during the months of March and July. This included as many as 102 million appointments, according to the NHS. According to the latest instructions, now general practitioners must meet their patients for in-person appointments if the need arises. NHS in…
In the past seven months, the majority of the health news has been focused on the coronavirus pandemic. However, a very important associated impact that has been ignored in the process of covering the crisis has been the increase in depressive episodes as a result of widespread fear of catching the virus as well as…
Since the beginning of the global coronavirus health crisis, health agencies have urged people to stay at home and avoid going to public spaces as much as they can in order to decrease the risk of contracting or spreading the infection further. Even when going out, it is important to remember some places tend to…
As the coronavirus pandemic keeps most of us confined to our homes, a new health concern is sweeping the globe. Obesity is increasing among populations at an alarming speed. 2/3rd of the world’s population is affected in some way by the issue of obesity. This is specifically alarming because obesity can be a gateway to…
Sleep apnea is a condition that leaves its sufferers distraught and without proper sleep. This condition is recognized by the sufferers’ inability to breathe properly while asleep. For some, the breathing stops altogether during sleep. Sleep apnea treatment includes things like CPAP which is a form of treatment given using a machine that provides sufficient…
The University of California has come up with a nasal spray, named “AeroNabs” which could save people from contracting the virus, better than the PPE. This spray can also be inhaled and either way, it can effectively prevent COVID-19. AeroNabs has nanobodies in them which are small bodies like antibodies. These nanobodies are typically found…
The breakthrough research presented at the ESC Congress 2020 reveals that high BMI is a big risk factor for diabetes type 2. Till last year, there were at least 463 million diabetic people in the world and 90% of them had type 2 diabetes. Diabetes itself is not a disease but a condition that increases…
The COVID-19 related deaths keep on rising which are making people scared, frustrated, and confused regarding the future of healthcare and safety. It shows the frustration level of people which is normal and understandable as the uncertainty about the situation prevails. Along with that, Trump’s healthcare policies are under fire, worsening the public’s trust in…
The role of social media during the coronavirus pandemic has been fundamental in helping people stay connected with the progress of the health crisis as well as other major events that are happening in different parts of the world. While the various social media outlets may be a good facility, experts have also emphasized their…
Since the beginning of the pandemic there have been mixed beliefs about whether children were safe during the pandemic, latest data however now show that over 500,000 cases of coronavirus in the US are of children who caught the virus in the start of the pandemic, as per data provided by the American Academy of…