(Reuters) — The “vast majority” of children with COVID-19 have mild cases and recover completely, but a small number in a few countries have developed a rare inflammatory syndrome, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday.
Italian and British medical experts are investigating a possible link between the coronavirus …
(Rachel Jacoby Zoldan/ Everyday Health) — Even though your daily life may not look the same as it did in February, now isn’t the time to let up on caring for your health — including that of your skin. While your dermatologist has likely paused in-person visits amid the COVID-19 pandemic, you can use telemedicine to meet with him or her virtually …
(Alice Tidey/ EuroNews) — A new coronavirus-related syndrome impacting children could be emerging in the UK, the National Health Service (NHS) has warned.
NHS England has sent an urgent alert to GPs warning that over the previous three weeks there has been a rise in children presenting with a “multi-system inflammatory state …
(Canadian Press) — The Centrale des Syndicats Democratiques (CSD), which represents 5,000 workers in the health and social services network, is planning to hold “general meetings” to discuss the treatment of vulnerable populations once the COVID-19 crisis ends.
“The whole network is cracking,” said CSD President Luc Vachon. “COVID …
(Jeffrey Kluger/ Time) — Disinfectants and other cleaning supplies wouldn’t be any use at all if they weren’t good at killing things like viruses, bacteria and other pathogens. But the products can present similar toxic dangers to the people who handle them, and with the use of cleaning and disinfecting supplies soaring as a result of …
(Jeremy Rossman/ The Conversation) — For COVID-19, age and sex appear to be strong predictors of who lives and who dies.
The fatality rate for the disease is estimated to be 0.66%, according to data from China. In other words, 0.66% of people who are formally diagnosed with COVID-19, die. But the rate varies dramatically for different …
(NBC Chicago) — Cases of a mysterious skin condition that causes purple, blue or red discoloration in toes and occasionally fingers are popping up around the country, according to Northwestern doctors, leading some dermatologists to wonder if it may be connected to coronavirus.
Dr. Amy Paller, a dermatologist for Northwestern …
(Snow Digon/ International Business Times) — Researchers of a new study suggest that men’s testicles may be playing a role in why male victims are dying from COVID-19 at twice the rate of female victims. While the study, if proven true and corroborated by other studies, may have dramatic implications to the ongoing fight against the infection, …
(Sally Kuzemchak, MS, RD/ WebMD) — There are a lot of jokes going around right now about stress-baking and snacking through stockpiled food. I can relate – my eating has definitely changed since we sheltered in place weeks ago. I’m cooking heavier meals. I’m snacking in front of screens. And the only thing stopping me from baking more homemade …
