In lower-income countries, 50-day cycles of lockdown with relaxed periods in between could strike a balance between controlling the virus and getting economies running again.
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Whether you like the taste of rocket or not, these leafy greens actually have many health benefits, including anti-cancer properties.
Our study found that many GPs aren’t even aware of cluster headache, and often give patients the wrong treatment.
Getting the control measures right is critical.
New data shows the threat posed by COVID-19 differs significantly between people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
We should make more use of randomised controlled trials – usually used in medicine – to understand which measures were effective in controlling COVID-19.
People who used strains with higher levels of THC were two times more likely to have anxiety – and four times more likely to report problems from their use.
The Russian flu was the first truly global pandemic and it was spread by an interconnected world.
Even Sweden is still a long way off from herd immunity.
Research suggests that children are less likely than adults to catch the virus, pass it on or fall seriously ill because of it. A progressive return of children to school is therefore advisable.
Here’s what we know about immunity to COVID-19, and what that means for getting life back to normal.
Health services are seeing a drop in people seeing urgent care for stroke patients. Here’s how you can make sure your loved ones are safe.
Between 10-15% of all cells within the brain are microglia.
Though exercising at around 50-72% of our VO₂ uses more fat as energy, the amount of actual fat burned is minimal.
A full ban on eating wildlife in China probably isn’t possible, and could encourage unregulated underground markets.
New manufacturing processes will revolutionise the way we take our medicines.
As people return to work after the lockdown, there’s more reason than ever to promote active commuting.
Healthcare practitioners face a difficult situation – they have the right to be protected, but are legally required to treat patients.
Our research will look for how differences in people’s innate immune systems may affect COVID-19 survival rates.
New study finds compensatory eating the day before.
The truth about the pros and cons of stretching.
Lack of training and skills among those who work in the area may lead to LGBT people receiving poorer palliative care.
Was the government correct to think that adherence would fall over time? Perhaps.
This discovery could be important in helping increase human healthspan and longevity.
They may not stop much viral spread, but they still do something important.