Women and ethnic minorities have found the pandemic psychologically more challenging
Women have found the COVID-19 pandemic more challenging than men psychologically, reporting higher levels of depression, anxiety and loneliness, and …
When you have endometriosis, this is what happens to your body
Endometriosis is more common than you think. According to the Office on Women’s Health, it is estimated that over “11% of American …
People with autism may have large deficits in facial recognition
The ability to recognize faces varies greatly, but individuals with autism spectrum disorders can especially struggle, having huge implications for …
More than 4,000 children in New York have lost a parent to COVID-19
More than 4,000 New York children have lost a parent to coronavirus – and up to 25% of them may …
Black doctors have created a task force to make sure COVID-19 vaccines are safe
A professional society of Black physicians has formed a task force to assess COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, in light of …
Is lockdown worth the pain? No, it’s a sledgehammer, and we have better options
Melbourne’s lockdown has been described as one of the harshest in the world. And jurisdictions outside Australia have taken other …
Autistic adults have a higher rate of physical health conditions
Autistic individuals are more likely to have chronic physical health conditions, particularly heart, lung, and diabetic conditions, according to a …
Allow nursing home residents to have family visits
End the obscenity of denying families the basic human right to hug their dying loved ones A wife watches over …
How disabled people have been completely disregarded during the coronavirus pandemic
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and the preparations for a “new normal,” we have continued to observe how disabled people have …
Some women have a gene that stops pain during childbirth, study says
We’ve watched enough One Born Every Minute to know there’s usually a mum-to-be somewhere on a labour ward screaming in …
Masks and summer heat: Not a great mix, but experts have tips
(HealthDay)—Dr. Teresa Murray Amato rode the subway into Manhattan from Queens the other day and found that summertime and face …
Coronavirus is making my dad ill and he doesn't even have it
Scrolling through the news online, I click on a story about Dame Barbara Windsor and how having Alzheimer’s disease means …
If You Have The Option To Keep Working From Home When Your State Reopens, You Should
Most states in the U.S. have begun the process of reopening for business. Many locations are reopening in phases, starting …
These Muslim Baby Girl Names Have Beautiful Meanings You'll Be Proud Of
We Muslims span quite a bit of the globe; there are 1.8 billion of us, from Canada to Singapore, Russia …
US scientists have completed a coronavirus vaccine
US scientists have completed a coronavirus vaccine, Texas-based genetic engineering company claims Greffex said Wednesday that they had finished development …
Vaping may have triggered lung illness typically only seen in metalworkers
(HealthDay)—A lung disease that normally strikes in the workplace has been linked to vaping in a new report. A 49-year-old …
Anal cancer rates and mortality have risen dramatically among Americans: study
Rates of new anal cancer diagnoses and deaths related to human papillomavirus (HPV), the most common sexually transmitted infection, have …
Taller people have increased risk for developing atrial fibrillation
Taller people have an increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AFib), an irregular and often rapid heartbeat that can lead …