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A doctor involved in a U.S. coronavirus vaccine study said he is hopeful but not convinced that an injection will be available for circulation this year. Dr. Carlos del Rio, an Emory University professor of medicine, told CNBC on Friday that a Covid-19 vaccine could be ready in some form for distribution by the end […]
I can’t lie to you—things these days are bleak. The new coronavirus has fundamentally changed the way our society works and, even more depressing, there are some serious ways in which it hasn’t changed things at all. People are dying. People are losing their jobs. And even people whose circumstances haven’t changed that much are […]
ABBA superstar Björn Ulvaeus told CNBC that the Swedish capital of Stockholm seems to be back to normal, despite the country reportedly seeing the highest number of coronavirus deaths per capita in the world this week. The Swedish songwriter and musician who was part of the much-loved global pop band — which once reportedly came […]
With just under 100 patients with a confirmed diagnosis in South Africa, it’s very possible that you’ve never heard of hereditary angioedema (HAE). But it can take an average of 13 years for a patient to receive the right diagnosis and treatment, which is why awareness around the disorder is vital. What exactly is HAE? […]
Medical-Grade Skin Care Is Becoming Easier to Buy Online—and Experts Say It’s a Very Bad Thing – NewBeauty Skip to content Celebrity aesthetician Nerida Joy has been seeing what she refers to as a “sad” skin-care trend of late: Professional products are easier than ever for consumers to purchase online. While these products are technically considered […]
Our essential workers are dying. Just this week, we learned of three more Amazon warehouse workers who have died due to Covid-19, bringing the total number of confirmed deaths to seven. Unofficial tallies, mostly tracked by concerned Amazon employees who receive text message alerts whenever one of their colleagues catches the coronavirus, peg the total […]
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The three months since the first American case of COVID-19 was reported have been a never-ending parade of grim statistics: death counts, fatality rates, the steady climb of cases reported and cities locked down. Starting this week, Americans got a glimpse of a more optimistic set of figures: what it will take for the economy to […]
The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) conducted a survey on Mental Health during the life and times of COVID-19 to understand how people are managing during the lockdown. The survey asked participants about their home life, their mental health before and during the lockdown, and what coping tips helped them to manage their […]
In our series What It’s Like, we speak with people from a wide range of backgrounds about how their lives have changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. For this installment, we spoke to Pooja Lakshmin, M.D., a board-certified perinatal psychiatrist specializing in women’s mental health. (Perinatal means the weeks before and after giving […]
The U.S. government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic was late and lethargic. As a result, the death toll here now tops 75,000, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University, even after weeks of stay-at-home orders, bans on public gatherings, and school and business closures. That’s more dead Americans than the population of Portland, Maine, […]
This is all we’re eating for lunch. While this is a tough time for many of us, we appreciate the companies that are doing something to raise our spirits. And Disney recently released instructions for how to make its churro bites and Dole whip. Now, another classic recipe has been released “from the vault.” We […]
The global pandemic lead to the president of South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa declaring a national lockdown to further curb the spread of the coronavirus. During this time, South African businesses, who weren’t considered ‘essential services’ have been drastically affected. Even though the government has proposed Debt Relief Funds to help businesses through this difficult […]
Rooibos is not only a great tasting tea, but it’s also packed with some important immune-boosting benefits that none of us should be passing up. The best part? It’s a proudly South African plant that’s become one of the most loved teas around the world. Without further ado, let’s get straight into the wholesome benefits […]
In our series What It’s Like, we chat with people from different backgrounds about how their life have changed as a result of the COVID-19 global pandemic. For our latest installment, we spoke to an ob-gyn who is routinely delivering babies at a hospital and also sees patients at a private practice. Here, she details […]