Growth of gulf between rich and poor countries ‘recipe for much darker future’, says UN

By Admin 13/03/2024

Coronavirus | The Guardian Human development report finds the pandemic, conflict, globalisation and populism have combined to disproportionately affect lower-income countriesThe gulf between rich and poor countries continues to grow, according to the UN, furthering the reversal of a 20-year trend where the gap steadily shrank until 2020.The latest human development report found that although […]Continue reading

Lockdown diagnosis delays caused jump in skin cancer deaths, study suggests

By Admin 16/02/2024

Coronavirus | The Guardian Research finds greater proportion of people diagnosed with more advanced melanoma since Covid restrictionsDelays in diagnosis and treatment of a dangerous type of skin cancer because of Covid lockdowns resulted in more than 100,000 years of life lost across Europe and cost the economy more than £6bn, research has suggested.While lockdowns […]Continue reading

Lower income people benefit most from engaging with the natural environment

By Admin 14/02/2024

PsycPORT™: Psychology Newswire Research finds a strong correlation between weekly contact with nature and improved mental and physical well-being in people with lower incomes than in those with higher incomes. Go to Source 14/02/2024 – 00:02 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Progress on ending youth violence in Glasgow slows due to lack of safe spaces

By Admin 28/01/2024

Coronavirus | The Guardian Study finds that lockdowns and cuts to local services are partly to blameProgress on tackling youth violence in Scotland is slowing as young people struggle to access “safe spaces”, according to a new report.The study, by researchers at the Universities of Glasgow, Edinburgh, and the Open University, examined the past, present […]Continue reading

People with long Covid should avoid intense exercise, say researchers

By Admin 04/01/2024

Coronavirus | The Guardian Study finds biological changes may explain why those with lasting symptoms feel muscle pain and fatigue for weeks after working outPeople with long Covid who feel tired, unwell and in pain for lengthy periods after exercise should avoid intense workouts, researchers have said.Long Covid is thought to affect tens of thousands […]Continue reading

PPE bought via ‘VIP lane’ was on average 80% more expensive, documents reveal

By Admin 10/12/2023

Coronavirus | The Guardian Good Law Project finds items were priced up to four times higher by companies referred through scheme by UK ministersPPE was on average 80% more expensive when the government bought it from firms referred through a special “VIP lane” by Conservative ministers, MPs and officials, new information has revealed.The Good Law […]Continue reading

Some say they plan to start decorating for Christmas on November 1

By Admin 03/11/2023

PsycPORT™: Psychology Newswire A psychology study finds that putting up Christmas decorations early can help to boost your mood. Go to Source 03/11/2023 – 09:01 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Pandemic ‘had lasting impact’ on brain health of people aged 50 or over

By Admin 02/11/2023

Coronavirus | The Guardian UK study finds cognitive function and working memory in older adults declined even if they were not infected with virusBrain health: six key questions answeredThe pandemic has caused sustained harm to the brain health of people aged 50 or over, rapidly speeding up cognitive decline regardless of whether or not they […]Continue reading

Use of antiviral may be fuelling evolution of Covid, scientists say

By Admin 25/09/2023

Coronavirus | The Guardian Study finds evidence virus can survive treatment with molnupiravir, leading to mutated versions that sometimes spreadAn antiviral drug used to treat patients with Covid-19 may be causing mutations in the virus and fuelling the evolution of new variants, scientists have said.Molnupiravir, which is also sold under the brand name Lagevrio, is […]Continue reading

Mental health among UK secondary pupils worsened sharply in pandemic, study shows

By Admin 21/09/2023

Coronavirus | The Guardian First comparative research of its kind finds those with lots of social interaction and supportive family coped betterSecondary school pupils in the UK experienced significantly higher rates of depression, social, emotional and behavioural difficulties, and overall worse mental wellbeing during the Covid pandemic, research shows.Cases of depression among secondary school pupils […]Continue reading