For older adults, participating in social activities can protect against physical and mental signs of…
PUBLIC HEALTH
Poll Finds Risky Drinking Patterns in Older Adults During Pandemic
As many older adults get back to normal life across the United States thanks to…
Global Travelers Pick Up Numerous Genes That Promote Microbial Resistance
Carried like stowaways in the guts of international travelers, new and potentially deadly strains of…
COVID-19 Pandemic Led to Increased Screen Time, More Sleep Problems
A new study in the journal Sleep finds that increased evening screen time during the Covid-19 lockdown…
Right-Wing Rhetoric and the Trivialization of Pandemic Casualties
Right-wing voices set out powerful but misleading arguments to justify inaction by the Trump administration…
Socioeconomic Status Non-Factor in Worse COVID-19 for Racial, Ethnic Groups in Twin Cities
A research team, led by the University of Minnesota Medical School, found that regardless of…
Racial Disparities in COVID-19 Mortality Wider Than Reported
More than a year into the pandemic, the disproportionate burden of COVID-19 among racial and…
Once We’re Past the Fear Stage, Where Do We Place the Blame for the COVID-19 Pandemic?
In a time of a global crisis such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it is…
Small Study Shows Heart Damage After COVID-19 Uncommon in College Athletes
In a small study, researchers found college athletes who contracted COVID-19 rarely had cardiac complications.…
Volunteer Firefighters Have Higher Levels of ‘Forever Chemicals’
Volunteer firefighters — who comprise more than 65 percent of the U.S. fire service —…
