It’s the question everyone wants answered because reopening the world depends on it: Can coronavirus vaccines stop transmission of the virus? Now, 21 universities across the United States are teaming up to find out. The project, called Prevent COVID U, was started by the COVID-19 Prevention Network housed at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center… read on > read on >
THURSDAY, April 1, 2021 (HealthDayNews) — The ripple effect of the COVID-19 scourge has led to more complications among pregnant women worldwide, including an increase in stillbirths, a new study says. The research review also found higher rates of maternal deaths and depression in the first year of the pandemic. “The COVID-19 pandemic has had… read on > read on >
Here’s yet another reason to keep your teenager from spending countless hours online and on popular social media: New research suggests it increases cyberbullying, particularly among teen boys. “There are some people who engage in cyberbullying online because of the anonymity and the fact that there’s no retaliation,” said lead investigator Amanda Giordano. She is… read on > read on >
In January, the coronavirus swept through Brian and Maria Padla’s family of seven in Philadelphia, starting with their oldest daughter, 16, and then infecting Brian, Maria, and their four younger children. The virus seemingly came and went without much fanfare for the family. During their two-week-long quarantine, the kids spent a day or two with… read on > read on >
Many U.S. parents don’t use child safety seats when they take ride-share vehicles like Uber or Lyft with their young children, a new study finds. “Our results are concerning, as ride-share services are increasingly popular,” said senior study author Dr. Michelle Macy, a pediatric emergency medicine physician at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital… read on > read on >
It’s critical for parents to maintain their children’s vision checkups during the COVID-19 pandemic, an expert says. “All children should have their eyes checked by their pediatrician at regular intervals, even if they don’t have any symptoms,” said Dr. Samantha Feldman, a pediatric ophthalmologist at the Krieger Eye Institute in Baltimore. “Part of the reason… read on > read on >
Teens who try marijuana or other drugs are at greater risk of developing a drug addiction than those who wait a few years before experimenting with drugs, a new study finds. “Though not everyone who uses a drug will develop addiction, adolescents may develop addiction to substances faster than young adults,” said study co-lead author… read on > read on >
Despite being the dating-app generation, young adults are largely saying no to casual sex, and less drinking and more video games are two reasons why, a new study suggests. Surveys in recent years have been finding that compared with past generations, today’s young adults are not as interested in “hooking up.” The new study is… read on > read on >
Add another part of your body to the list of what COVID-19 can invade: New research shows mouth cells can be infected with the new coronavirus. Previous studies have shown that the coronavirus infects the upper airways and lungs, the digestive system, blood vessels and kidneys, which may explain the wide-ranging symptoms experienced by COVID-19… read on > read on >
If you must travel during the spring break, be sure to follow recommended COVID-19 pandemic safety measures, an emergency medicine doctor advises. Millions of people are packing airports, while only one-quarter of the U.S. population has received at least one shot of a COVID-19 vaccine, noted Dr. Lewis Nelson, director of the department of emergency… read on > read on >
