When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, telehealth suddenly became a big deal. But as it grew quicker than ever before, something strange happened. Not everyone was into it. Some people loved it, and others weren't fans. So, why is that? Let's break it down. When it comes to using telehealth, three things
It's been five years since the world met COVID-19 for the first time. The journey began in Wuhan, China, and no one could forecast the global storm it would unleash. By now, over 20 million lives have been lost to the virus, according to estimates. Experts suspect the virus made the leap from animal
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on alcohol consumption and exposure to violence, especially in the San Francisco Bay Area. Between January 2021 and April 2023, researchers gathered data from 565 adults who drink alcohol. They found that heavy drinking (four or more drinks on one o
Ever thought about how COVID-19 might affect your work days in the future? A new study found that having COVID could make you more likely to take sick days. But get this—it's not the same for everyone. The study showed that people from lower-income groups might need more sick days after COVID than t
Ever wondered if popping a vitamin D pill could help fight COVID-19? A recent clinical trial decided to find out. Scientists randomly picked a bunch of people and divided them into two groups. One group got a daily dose of vitamin D, while the other got a sugar pill, also known as a placebo. The goa
Imagine you're in charge of planning mental health services after a global pandemic like COVID-19. One tool that could help? Computers! No, we're not talking about making everyone play online games to destress. Instead, we mean using computer simulations to model how a large, integrated mental healt
Five years after health officials first learned about the mysterious pneumonia cases in Wuhan, China, it's hard to believe how much has changed. The World Health Organization (WHO) got its first clue on December 31, 2019. Experts soon realized that the virus, later named COVID-19, would spread like
Everyone is talking about the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, which has impacted millions worldwide. We've had to adopt social distancing and isolation. But what about public spaces like toilets? How do we keep them safe? A team designed a clever disinfection system using an STM32 microprocessor. Th
Ever wonder how the COVID-19 pandemic affects the kidneys of young military members? A study spanning from March 2020 to September 2022 looked into this. Out of 831, 780 service members, only a tiny fraction, 0. 2%, experienced kidney issues within a few months of having COVID-19. Interestingly, tho
As COVID-19 restrictions eased, there was a surge in viral respiratory infections (VRIs). This increase might have raised the risk of invasive bacterial infections (IBIs), such as complicated pneumonia, sinusitis, and invasive group A streptococcus (iGAS). To understand these changes better, researc
