Care homes have been hit hard by COVID-19 outbreaks. Traditional methods like keeping an eye on symptoms and tracking contacts manually aren’t fast enough to stop the virus from spreading. That’s where digital contact tracing systems come in. These smart tools can detect and isolate infected individ
Meet an 80-year-old gentleman who had a mild COVID-19 case. He didn't have severe symptoms like breathing issues or low oxygen levels. However, he ended up in the emergency department with swollen and blue fingers on both hands. They hurt a lot too! Despite his stable condition and normal overall he
Usually, studies about breast cancer survivors (BCS) focus on either their diet or exercise habits separately. But our research wanted to know what they think about both, together. The COVID-19 pandemic changed everything, including how these survivors take care of their health. We need to understan
Imagine waking up on a Tuesday morning in 2025, with 344 days left in the year. It's January 21st, and history is about to be made. On this day, the United States reported its first confirmed case of a mysterious virus that had been sweeping through China. A resident of Washington state, who had rec
You know how sometimes people leave a club or an organization because they're not happy? Well, President Trump just did something like that. He announced that the US is leaving the World Health Organization, or WHO. This group is like a big club that helps countries work together on health problems.
Just over a year ago, India was celebrating a strong rebound from the Covid-19 pandemic. With a population exceeding China's, the country was hailed as a soon-to-be economic powerhouse. Foreign investors and India's prime minister, Narendra Modi, were both excited about the country's future. India e
In Colombia, COVID-19 has left a devastating mark, but not equally across the board. Some regions have been hit harder than others. What's more, these regions often overlap with areas where people are struggling with poverty in many different ways—not just money, but also education, healthcare, and
President Donald Trump has made it official—the United States is leaving the World Health Organization (WHO). This decision has healthcare experts worried about the future of global health responses. What's the WHO all about? It's a United Nations agency set up to tackle health emergencies worldwid
As President Joe Biden's time in office came to a close, he issued a surprising pardon to a familiar name in American healthcare: Dr. Anthony Fauci. Dr. Fauci, known for his long career at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has advised seven U. S. presidents, dating back to R
The COVID-19 pandemic pushed healthcare into the digital age, but not everyone is equally tech-savvy. While tools like eHeals help measure eHealth literacy, newer tests are popping up. A recent study in Greece validated both the original eHeals and a revised version, eHeals-Extended, to see how they
