One year ago today (Jan. 20), officials identified the first case of COVID-19 in the U.S. Since then, the country has tallied more than 24.2 million cases and more than 400,000 people have died of the virus. The first known U.S. case involved a 35-year-old man who had traveled to Wuhan, China to visit family […]
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Top family-friendly online workouts to do in lockdown
If you’re struggling to find ways to keep your children active (and burn off some excess energy) while we’re locked down, then you’re certainly not alone. Online fitness community Jemma’s Health Hub found that 57% of mums say they struggle to find healthy activities to do as a family. But all is not lost. Here’s […]
Study finds national data may be underestimating illicit drug use in young people
A study published in Addiction suggests that the UK government’s current national population-based data may be understating illicit drug usage among young people by as much as 20 percent. Researchers from the University of Bristol compared data from the Crime Survey England and Wales (CSEW) with that of the Bristol-based longitudinal health study Children of […]
RAPID: High-resolution agent-based modeling of COVID-19 spreading in a small town
COVID-19 has wreaked havoc across the planet. As of January 1, 2021, the WHO has reported nearly 82 million cases globally, with over 1.8 million deaths. In the face of this upheaval, public health authorities and the general population are striving to achieve a balance between safety and normalcy. The uncertainty and novelty of the […]
Nearly half of Brits live in fear of being themselves, study finds
Over a third of us can’t even be ourselves around our partners. A large portion of Brits are living in fear of expressing and being their true selves – even with loved ones. A report called Being You: The Index from Innis & Gunn shows that 65% of Brits feel unable to express themselves fully. In […]
Certain parenting behaviors associated with positive changes in well-being during COVID-19 pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, parents have been faced with challenging circumstances to balance work, household, care of children and support of distance learning for school-age children without help from their regular support systems such as schools, childcare, and often other family members as well. A new longitudinal study in Germany examined day-to-day parenting behavior during […]
Pool Day! Pregnant Brittany Cartwright Shows Off Baby Bump in Bathing Suit
Beating the heat! Brittany Cartwright put her baby bump on display while enjoying some pool time on Friday, January 15. Pregnant Brittany Cartwright’s Baby Bump Album The former Vanderpump Rules star, 31, shared a photo of herself in a red one-piece bathing suit lying on a pink float via her Instagram Story. The pregnant star […]
Experts consider the role of systemic racism in exacerbating COVID-19 health inequalities
Researchers from leading UK and US institutions have published an analysis outlining the disproportionate effect of COVID-19 on ethnic minority groups, and the role of racism, in particular systemic racism, as a fundamental cause and driver of adverse health outcomes. Recommendations include the addition of ethnic minority groups to those defined as clinically extremely vulnerable […]
Feel out of practice talking to people in person? You're not the only one
At a loss for words when a cashier tries to make small talk at the shop? Struggling to remember how much eye contact is too much when you meet up with someone in your bubble? Welcome to the club. Aside from protecting us from coronavirus, the importance of which cannot be overstated, lockdown has brought […]
COVID-19 response shows how an informal rule of law plays a supporting role in society
Through much of the last year, COVID-19 has propelled many people to accept and follow new patterns of behavior. These include wearing a mask in public, attempting to socially distance and restricting groups to smaller numbers. Developed in what critics say was an absence of strong national leadership, these behaviors have been policed, by and […]