The mortality rate of COVID-19 patients requiring mechanical ventilation is 30-40%, however, the immunological factors associated with death in critically ill COVID-19 patients are poorly understood. A study published in PLOS Pathogens by Jonathan Youngs at St. George’s University of London, United Kingdom and colleagues suggests an association between systemic inflammation responses and increased mortality […]
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Mental health may play big role in recovery after a heart attack
Young and middle-aged adults who reported severe psychological distress—such as depression or anxiety—after suffering a heart attack were more than twice as likely to suffer a second cardiac event within five years compared with those experiencing only mild distress, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 70th Annual Scientific Session. The […]
Pool Play! See Kandi Burruss’ Family and More Celeb Kids Swimming
Family fun! Khloé Kardashian and more celebrity parents have been spending summer 2020 swimming with their kids. The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star has been posting pool pictures of her and Tristan Thompson’s daughter, True, all season long, from the little one kissing grandma Kris Jenner’s cheek in the shallows to smiling with cousins […]
After COVID-19 Exposure, When Can Young Athletes Resume Play?
THURSDAY, Sept. 24, 2020 — Young athletes who’ve had moderate COVID-19 symptoms should be symptom-free for 14 days and get their doctor’s OK before returning to practices or games, according to a leading group of U.S. pediatricians. An electrocardiogram (EKG) is also recommended for those who’ve had moderate COVID-19 symptoms, the American Academy of Pediatrics […]
Opinion: In Australia’s against coronavirus, the military should play a bigger role
Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s declaration of “war” against the COVID-19 pandemic requires a mobilization of all available resources to the front-lines of the response—and this includes a bigger role for our armed forces. So far, the most visible force on our streets has been the police. In NSW, the police are now patrolling supermarkets to […]
The Best Play Lawn Mowers for Little Gardeners
Little kids love play lawn mowers, and we totally understand why: Yard work is fun when it’s just pretend! And frankly, mowing the lawn is just one of many “adulting” chores that fall into the category of actual work for the grown-up doing them, but imaginative play for the kids pretending — that’s why play […]
DR Congo Ebola survivors play crucial role helping victims of virus
As health agencies battle to stop the spread of the deadly Ebola virus in eastern DR Congo, some survivors of the disease are playing a crucial role in aiding victims of the worst outbreak in the country’s history. More than 2,100 people have died from Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo since the haemorrhagic fever […]
Kids learn valuable life skills through rough-and-tumble play with their dads
Play is an important way for children to learn about the world around them. Through play, they learn cultural norms, socialisation guidelines and experiment with different ways to interact with their environment. But play between a father and their child or children can offer a different type of play. It’s often boisterous, physical and competitive, […]
Stomach-churning footage shows pus squeezed from a woman’s ARMPIT
Stomach-churning footage shows ‘snakes’ of play dough-like pus being squeezed from a woman’s ARMPIT Unnamed woman went to a beautician in St. Louis, Missouri Beauty therapist, named Jada Kennedy, gently squeezes the inflamed skin Streams of thick ‘snakes’ of pus with ‘hair attached’ come rushing out Stomach-churning footage shows play dough-like pus being squeezed from […]
Family members could play key role in identifying dementia warning signs before diagnosis, new study finds
A new study has revealed that family caregivers and professional care assistants can retrospectively identify signs of dementia in those who go on to develop the condition, which could lead to earlier diagnosis of the illness. The research carried out by Birmingham City University academics Catharine Jenkins and Dr. Gerald Feldman could help people to […]