Two people in the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine trial developed Guillain-Barré syndrome, but it’s highly doubtful the vaccine is to blame, according to a just-published case study. Although both people were in the same trial, one was given the vaccine and the other was given a placebo of saline solution. “That strengthens the possibility… read on > read on >
Being jailed puts teens with untreated psychiatric disorders at increased risk for long-term mental health struggles, researchers say. “These are not necessarily bad kids, but they have many strikes against them,” said study lead author Linda Teplin. “Physical abuse, sexual abuse and neglect are common. These experiences can precipitate depression. Incarceration should be the last… read on > read on >
WEDNESDAY, April 7, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — It doesn’t seem right to put “silver lining” and “pandemic” in the same sentence. But the past year of COVID-19 has been a boon for bicycling, an indisputably healthy activity. “Bikes have been one of those bright spots, as we’ve been getting through this last year,”… read on > read on >
COVID-19 is so contagious that even a single breach of social distancing measures can have far-reaching consequences. A case in point: An explosion of new COVID-19 cases traced to five people who joined in on a bar’s opening night in rural Illinois in February. Four of the five who attended the crowded gathering (the bar’s… read on > read on >
Doctors are seeing such cases around the world: About a third of COVID-19 patients go on to develop “long-haul” neurological or psychiatric conditions months after being infected, new research shows. The findings suggest a link between COVID-19 and a higher risk for later mental health and neurological disorders, researchers report. The new analysis of data… read on > read on >
It probably won’t show up on any real estate listing, but making your home in a place with many different kinds of birds and plants may be good for you. That’s the upshot of a German study that showed people who live in areas with greater biodiversity have better mental health than those in areas… read on > read on >
You might think regret has an upside — to help you avoid repeating a mistake — but new research shows it’s just not so, especially when it comes to casual sex. Researchers from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology asked volunteers to fill out a questionnaire about sexual regret — twice, about 4½ months… read on > read on >
Americans’ trust in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has declined during the COVID-19 pandemic, an opinion poll finds. Researchers polled more than 2,000 Americans in May 2020 and questioned most again five months later. Respondents were asked to rate their trust of the CDC, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and the Federal… read on > read on >
U.S. children commonly wait hours in the emergency room for help with a mental health crisis — a problem that has worsened over time, a new study finds. Researchers found that between 2005 and 2015, prolonged ER stays became ever more common for children and teenagers in need of mental health help. By 2015, nearly… read on > read on >
There’s good news for the millions of Americans who’ve already received a dose or two of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine: New research shows the vaccine should protect against illness for at least six months. The new study tracked 33 participants in the trials that led to the vaccine’s approval. Six months after having received their second… read on > read on >
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