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How COVID deaths compare with other deaths in the UK – latest numbers
COVID restrictions in England were lifted on July 19, and although COVID cases are currently soaring in schoolchildren and their...
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Alzheimer’s, related disorders and language: How we talk about ‘dementia’ is key to building community bridges
Vocabulary surrounding Alzheimer’s and other related disorders must be carefully chosen. Here, sculpture by Jaume Plensa, in Montréal. (Flickr/Art_Inthecity)People living...
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Testing high-touch surfaces in grocery stores for COVID-19
High-touch surfaces in grocery stores were tested as a potential transmission point for SARS-CoV-2. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov As the COVID-19...
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Smokers were never really protected from COVID, despite what early studies claimed
Early in the coronavirus pandemic, researchers stumbled on an unexpected finding: smokers seemed to be protected from COVID’s worst effects....
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I’m a pediatric brain surgeon and I’m concerned about the impact of delayed diagnoses on my patients due to COVID-19
Examining a child on a screen is nothing like examining a child in person. (Shutterstock) The incidence of brain cancer...
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COVID vaccines for teenagers: what UK parents need to know amid a new wave of misinformation
Roman Chazov/ShutterstockThe UK has approved giving one dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to all children aged 12-15, with vaccines...
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Ten small changes you can make today to prevent weight gain
Make your daily dog walks a little longer. Serhii Bobyk/ ShutterstockBetween the ages of 20 and 55, most adults gain...
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Mental health services in England are being ‘Uberised’ – and that’s bad for patients and therapists
zimmytws/ShutterstockThere is a mental health crisis in England, with rates of depression doubling since the COVID pandemic began. Strategies of...
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Cannabis products are being sold as sleep remedies – here’s the evidence about their effectiveness
ShutterstockProblems with sleep are common. In recent research, 48% of UK adults said sleeping badly had a negative effect on...
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Long-term antidepressant use is effective, but many people can come off them safely – new research
The number of prescriptions written for antidepressants in wealthy countries has doubled in the past 20 years. This increase is...
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