Now we have fewer cases of COVID-19, and restrictions are lifting, many of us are thinking of rejuvenating our social lives by heading to our local cafe or favourite restaurant. What can we do to reduce the risk of infection? And what should managers be doing to keep us safe?…
The analysis of copper levels in blood facilitates diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease
In biology, it is well-known that every living organism is triggered by the DNA that encodes various protein molecules, which in turn perform all the necessary biological functions, and it might seem that nothing else is needed to sustain the life of an organism. However, where and how the energy…
Door-to-door sampling reveals effectiveness of COVID lockdown
Results from the third weekend of door-to-door sampling by Oregon State University suggest that one person in 1,000 in the Corvallis community had the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 on May 9-10. The study, Team-based Rapid Assessment of Community-Level Coronavirus Epidemics, known as TRACE-COVID-19 for short, began the weekend of…
The Best Diaper Bags You Can Buy on Amazon
When you first become a mom, it can seem like your whole world order shifts with a series of swaps: Lingerie gets traded in for mesh hospital underwear and nursing bras, novels are put aside for board books, and sleeping is replaced by, well, not. And of course, your handbag…
Germany extends distancing rules to end of June
Germany has extended social distancing rules aimed at containing the spread of the coronavirus epidemic to June 29, Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government said on Tuesday. Up to 10 people will be allowed to gather in public places but Germans should be in contact with as few people as possible, according…
Virus spread ‘still accelerating’ in Brazil, Peru, Chile: WHO regional office
International health authorities expressed concern Tuesday over signs the spread of the new coronavirus is “still accelerating” in Brazil, Peru and Chile. “In South America, we are particularly concerned that the number of new cases reported last week in Brazil was the highest for a seven-day period, since the outbreak…
Study: Benefits of workplace wellness programs underwhelming
An interdisciplinary team of researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign conducted a two-year study on the efficacy of workplace wellness programs and found that such programs have little impact on employee health, health beliefs and medical utilization. Since the passage of the 2010 Affordable Care Act, the workplace…
Dementia symptoms: Seven common warning signs of the condition you need to look out for
Dementia mainly affects people over the age of 65, but how can you spot the condition early enough to seek appropriate care? There are seven common warning signs. People suffering from dementia experience cognitive decline that is beyond what may be expected from normal ageing. Increasing difficulties in memory emerge…
Corona: High mortality rates in severe COVID-19-gradients in New York – Naturopathy naturopathy specialist portal
Largest COVID-19-case study from America published Even in hospitals with state of the art equipment critical COVID-19-diseases in New York are often fatal. The largest case-analysis from America shows that 39 percent of all intensive care patients, die. The most common complications that lead to death, are pulmonary, circulatory or…
Effectiveness of cold therapy depends on water temperature, muscle position
A new study finds that cold water therapy affects blood flow to individual muscles of the leg differently and is dependent on the temperature of the water. The first-of-its-kind study is published ahead of print in the Journal of Applied Physiology. Cold therapy is often used to treat soft tissue…
