COVID-19 shined light on new opportunities for public health on social media
When social media companies like Facebook and YouTube were founded, it’s a good bet that their founders didn’t imagine themselves …
WVa lawsuit against opioid makers set for April 2022 trial
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A lawsuit filed by the state of West Virginia accusing several drug manufacturers of misrepresenting the risks …
Jennifer Aniston Losing Friends Over ‘Anti-Vax’ Views Is All Of Us In Lockdown
Somewhere at the height of the global coronavirus pandemic – a time where people around the world were forced into …
Southeast Asia’s COVID-19 Cases Hit New Highs, Malaysian Doctors Protest
KUALA LUMPUR/BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand reported a record number of coronavirus infections on Monday, while neighbouring Malaysia has more than …
COVID-19 boosted excess sale of antibiotics in India
The first wave of COVID-19 in 2020 in India saw a substantial increase in the sale of antibiotic formulations used …
Olympics-Japanese Medics Welcome Bar on Spectators but Warn Risks Remain
TOKYO (Reuters) – Medical experts in Japan welcomed a decision to hold the Tokyo Olympics without spectators under coronavirus restrictions …
Five Indian Drugmakers to Jointly Start Trial of Merck’s COVID-19 Drug
(Reuters) – Five Indian generic drugmakers, including Cipla and Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, said on Tuesday they would jointly conduct a …
Patch Tests Essential in Patients Who Develop Facial Dermatitis From Face Masks
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The chemical components of disposable facemasks and residues of disinfectants or cosmetics can cause allergic …
Fiji says COVID-19 now widespread as cases spike
Fiji health chiefs have admitted for the first time that COVID-19 transmission is widespread in the community after the Pacific …
COVID-19 death after liver disease may reveal difference in care: study
A survey of people hospitalised for COVID-19 found those with chronic liver disease and a history of alcohol abuse were …
COVID-19: Why lab-leak theory is back despite little new evidence
President Biden has ordered the US intelligence agencies to deepen their investigation of whether the coronavirus emerged naturally from animal-to-human …
COVID-19 impacted access to abortion care all over Europe
Access to abortion care is an important and politically charged topic. It is a human rights issue affecting essential aspects …
COVID-19 as systemic disease: What does that mean for kidneys?
It was clear at a relatively early stage of the pandemic that SARS-CoV-2 causes a wide range of symptoms; in …
COVID-19 protocols led to decrease in kids being hospitalized for infections
Public health measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 led to a substantial decrease in children being hospitalized for infections …
COVID-19 vaccine benefits outweigh risks despite possible rare heart complications
Late last week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) alerted health care professionals that they are monitoring …
Thailand reports 1st cases of Indian coronavirus variant
BANGKOK, Thailand — Thailand on Friday said it has detected its first locally transmitted cases of the coronavirus variant discovered …
Total deaths due to COVID-19 underestimated by 20% in US counties
Deaths caused by indirect effects of the pandemic emphasize the need for policy changes that address widening health and racial …
Government’s covid-19 travel plan will let new variants into the UK, experts warn
The government’s covid-19 travel plan will let new variants into the UK, warn experts in The BMJ today. Virologists Jangu …