Some ‘Healthy’ Kids Can Carry as Much COVID-19 Virus as Severely Sick Adults
Summer in the Northern Hemisphere is coming to an end, and if we’re not super careful about reopening our schools and daycare centres, experts warn children could…
Category: Science
As fall approaches rapidly, many are wondering if the race for a vaccine will bear fruit as early as January 2021. Read More
A plant extract trumpeted this week as a “cure” for Covid-19 by the leader of a pillow company is untested and potentially dangerous, scientists say. Read More
They may not have had fancy mattresses, but the earliest human ancestors were quite capable of putting together a cosy place to sleep. Newly found remains of… Read More
A lot has been written about “long haulers”–patients who have tested positive for SARS-Cov-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, who continue to experience ongoing symptoms such as fatigue,… Read More
Is body weight affected by when you eat? Here’s what science knows so far
Most diet and health advice is broadly based on the assumption that a calorie is a calorie (and it doesn’t matter when they’re consumed). But some research suggests that…
We’ve known from the beginning how the end will arrive. Eventually, the coronavirus will be unable to find enough susceptible hosts to survive, fading out wherever it… Read More
To the immune system, not all germs are equally memorable. But our body’s cells seem to be seriously studying up on the coronavirus. Read More
A new study found that participants whose body mass indexes (BMIs) went from the “obese” range in early adulthood down to the “overweight” range by their midlife… Read More
Development of the hundreds of vaccines and therapies for COVID-19 is by no means confined to metro areas surrounding San Francisco, Boston or Washington, D.C. Read More