March 2, 2021 — A majority of parents of teens and preteens say they plan to vaccinate their kids against COVID-19 within a year of the shots being authorized for use in children. But parents of younger age groups were less certain about their vaccination plans. Parents also expressed overwhelming support for vaccinating teachers. … Read more
Nearly 96 per cent of the people surveyed under a food rights campaign in Maharashtra faced a drop in their earnings during the coronavirus-induced lockdown last year, claims a social body. Job losses and non-availability of casual work were the key reasons for this, and every fifth respondent was forced to go hungry because of … Read more
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Feb. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Wearing masks, frequent hand-washing and avoiding large crowds may not have been part of the American culture before the coronavirus pandemic began, but those habits are likely to stick around for a while, new research suggests. A national survey from Ohio State … Read more
By Cara MurezHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Jan. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A research team studying live streams of high school graduations from last July found that most high schoolers are willing to wear masks. Students just need more education on how to wear them properly, as well as information about the importance of … Read more
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Dec. 8, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The COVID-19 pandemic and the life stresses it triggers are exacerbating binge drinking, a new study finds. Researchers conducted an online survey of nearly 2,000 U.S. adults from mid-March to mid-April 2020, coinciding with a pandemic-related stay-at-home order (“lockdown”). Based on … Read more
Infection levels are going down among all age groups and most regions, according to the data. Source link
By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Nov. 20, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Loneliness, anxiety, depression and substance use have increased sharply among young American adults during the COVID-19 pandemic, a survey shows. Over 1,000 people aged 18 to 35 took part in the online anonymous questionnaire between April 22 and May 11, 2020. Nearly half … Read more
Picture for representational purpose only. November 3, 2020: 90% Pharmaceutical marketers are of the view that non-transparency of ‘doctor reach and results’ is a major bottleneck in adoption of digital in Rx drug marketing, as per a survey conducted by Doceree, the first global network of Physician-only platforms for programmatic marketing. It is a well-known … Read more
SOURCES: Waridibo Allison, MD, PhD, assistant professor of infectious disease, UT Health San Antonio. American Journal of Preventive Medicine: “Recent hepatitis C testing patterns among baby boomers.” CDC: “Hepatitis C Questions and Answers for Health Professionals,” “Hepatitis C Questions and Answers for the Public,” “Hepatitis C: Testing Baby Boomers Saves Lives,” “People Born 1945 … Read more
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted critical mental health services in 93 per cent of the countries worldwide, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) survey. The survey of 130 countries provides the first global data showing the devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the access to mental health services and underscores the urgent … Read more