Increased testing needed to fight delta strain in Europe: WHO
Increased free testing, contact tracing and other steps are needed to fight the COVID-19 Delta variant, now dominant in much
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Miscarriage linked to increased risk of early death
Women who experience a miscarriage appear to be more likely to die prematurely (before age 70), particularly from cardiovascular disease,
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COVID-19 isolation linked to increased domestic violence, researchers suggest
While COVID-19-related lockdowns may have decreased the spread of a deadly virus, they appear to have created an ideal environment
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Telemedicine use increased considerably during COVID-19
Telemedicine use increased considerably during the COVID-19 pandemic, with lower use in communities with higher rates of poverty, according to
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ALA: Lung cancer survival has increased nationally to 22.6 percent
(HealthDay)—Lung cancer survival has increased to 22.6 percent nationally, and people of color face worse outcomes than White Americans, according
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Genetic predisposition to increased weight is protective for breast and prostate cancer
Although a recent campaign by Cancer Research UK emphasized obesity as a risk factor for cancer on par with smoking,
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Rates of alcohol-induced deaths increased from 2006 to 2018
(HealthDay)—The rates of alcohol-induced deaths increased from 2006 to 2018 for adults aged ≥25 years, with a greater rate of
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Missing rehab due to COVID-19 increased distress in women with breast cancer
Beyond the tragic surges in hospitalizations and deaths, the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted healthcare for people with
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BCG vaccine is safe and does not lead to an increased risk of COVID-19 symptoms
The BCG vaccine, a vaccine originally made against tuberculosis, has a general stimulating effect on the immune system and is
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Increased attention to sad faces predicts depression risk in teenagers
Teenagers who tend to pay more attention to sad faces are more likely to develop depression, but specifically within the
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