Eating disorders have increased during COVID-19 — here’s how to recognize them and how to help
Eating disorders have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Shutterstock) Eating disorders are the third most common chronic condition in adolescence,
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Greece to make COVID vaccines mandatory for over-60s, but do vaccine mandates work?
The Greek prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, recently announced plans to fine people aged 60 and over who refuse the COVID
Celebrity diets and food fads have been around for centuries – and some of them even worked
The word diet originates from the Greek dieta meaning to live normally. However, nowadays it mostly refers to restricting food
How air filters can make COVID wards safer for patients and staff
Alexandros Michailidis/Shutterstock Hospitals are there to help sick people get better, but they can also be an infection risk. During
HIV prevention pill PrEP is now free under most insurance plans – but the latest challenge to the Affordable Care Act puts this benefit at risk
The FDA approved the first PrEP drug, Truvada, in 2012. AP Photo/Jeff Chiu Since the start of the HIV epidemic
Drug companies protest when Health Canada withdraws their products for safety reasons
The level of evidence for withdrawing a drug does not appear to affect the pharma company's response. (Pixabay) For decades
Who’s in? Who’s out? The ethics of COVID-19 travel rules
People wait at O. R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa on Nov. 26, 2021, as many nations moved
Will omicron – the new coronavirus variant of concern – be more contagious than delta? A virus expert explains what researchers know and what they don’t
The omicron variant possesses numerous mutations in the spike protein, the knob-like protrusions (in red) that allow the virus to
Will omicron – the new coronavirus variant of concern – be more contagious than delta? A virus evolution expert explains what researchers know and what they don’t
The omicron variant possesses numerous mutations in the spike protein, the knob-like protrusions (in red) that allow the virus to
Why we’re using filmmaking to encourage vaccination by Black and Latino Angelenos
Strong narratives can help sway opinions. Jeremy Kagan, CC BY-SA People have recognized the power of storytelling for thousands of