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This season, give the gift of tech literacy — not addiction — along with that device
Smartwatches are becoming popular gifts for children and teens. (Shutterstock)What do wireless speakers, streaming music subscriptions, smartphones and customized game...
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Omicron might evade antibodies – but that doesn’t mean you don’t have immunity
Yurchanka Siarhei/ShutterstockWith the highly mutated omicron variant spreading rapidly, people want to know if immunity from vaccination or a prior...
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A&E wait times: why the four hour target might need a re-think
There are some misconceptions about what the four hour target actually means. Medical-R/ ShutterstockPeople who attend accident and emergency (A&E)...
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Rapid tests play a crucial role in curbing COVID-19 infections – especially as people gather for the holidays
The key to rapid antigen testing is to test early in the course of COVID-19 infection, ideally several times 24...
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Children ages 5 to 11 are getting COVID-19 vaccinations: What this might mean for the holidays and the Omicron variant
Young children are rolling up their sleeves to get vaccinated, protecting themselves against COVID-19 and helping to curb the pandemic....
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Why excess deaths have varied so greatly around the world during the pandemic
Photocarioca/ShutterstockNo one would describe 2020 as normal. The coronavirus disrupted travel, employment and livelihoods. It pushed countries into lockdown, forcing...
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Medical examiners and coroners have borne a heavy burden during the COVID-19 pandemic and have often felt invisible and unsupported
While doctors and nurses have received well-deserved praise for their service on the frontlines, medical examiners and coroners perform dangerous...
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A century of tragedy: How the car and gas industry knew about the health risks of leaded fuel but sold it for 100 years anyway
For decades, most gas sold in the U.S. contained a lead additive. Per Magnus Persson via Getty ImagesOn the frosty...
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Junk food and the brain: How modern diets lacking in micronutrients may contribute to angry rhetoric
Research reveals links between the irritability, explosive rage and unstable moods that have grown more common in recent years, and...
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Alcohol deaths up almost 19% during the pandemic – the greatest increase since 2001
These statistics highlight a need to address problem drinking in the UK. New Africa/ ShutterstockDeaths from alcohol in 2020 were...
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