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in HEALTHCoronavirus: Am I at risk during pregnancy?
Image copyright Getty Images As a precaution, pregnant women have been told to be particularly strict about avoiding social contact, so they reduce their risk of catching coronavirus. But what do we know about its impact on pregnancy? Is coronavirus a problem during my pregnancy? Although there is still much that doctors don’t know about […] More
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in NEWSWomen May Have Higher COVID-19 Death Risk Than Men In India: Study
The study presented an age and sex specific view of mortality from the disease. (Representational) New Delhi: While studies have shown that men are more prone to dying from COVID-19 than women globally, an analysis of case fatalities in India suggests that females may have a higher relative-risk of COVID-19 mortality in the country. Scientists, […] More
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Coronavirus social-contact curbs ‘put adolescents at risk’
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Young people’s brains continue to develop and change during adolescence Reduced face-to-face contact among teenagers and their friends during the pandemic could have damaging long-term consequences, neuroscientists say. At a sensitive time in life, their brain development, behaviour and mental health could suffer. Using social media might make up […] More
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in HEALTHRepetitive negative thinking patterns may increase risk of dementia: study
Repetitive negative thinking is an important marker of dementia risk, according to a new study. Researchers found that chronic negative thinking is associated with faster cognitive decline and deposition of harmful brain proteins linked to Alzheimer’s disease. CERTAIN PERSONALITY TRAITS COULD AFFECT PRE-DEMENTIA RISK, STUDY FINDS “Depression and anxiety in mid-life and old age are already […] More
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in NEWSSedentary lockdowns put kids at risk for obesity. Here's how to help them stay moving
Canceled soccer practices. Shuttered dance rehearsals. More
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in HEALTHCoronavirus: ‘I’m high risk but made a full recovery’
Image copyright Bryony Hopkins For those living with underlying health conditions, the thought of contracting coronavirus can be terrifying. But while the numbers may appear bleak, there are many people considered high risk who are making a full recovery, as I personally discovered. Panic rose in my chest as I failed to catch my breath. […] More
