New research suggests that people of Black, mixed, and Asian ethnicity are more at risk of COVID-19, but these risks
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United Kingdom: Excess cardiovascular deaths during pandemic revealed
A new study reveals the number of excess cardiovascular deaths during the first peak of the pandemic in England and
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Smartphones measuring walk could detect drunkenness
New research has found that a smartphone can accurately detect whether the person who has it is drunk, based on
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How does weather affect COVID-19?
Research shows there are more COVID-19 cases as temperature and humidity fall. A recent study points to more severe cases
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Scientists revise COVID-19 incubation period to 7.7 days
The average incubation period for COVID-19 may be longer than a week, according to new data from more than 1,000
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COVID-19 vaccine successfully protects macaques against virus
A new study has found that a COVID-19 vaccine candidate is highly effective in protecting rhesus macaque monkeys from the
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COVID-19 shows weak points in global food system
A new analysis argues for the need to address food insecurity by recognizing the interconnected nature of global food systems.
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Widespread face mask use can control COVID-19 outbreak, study suggests
According to a new modeling study, if enough people wore face masks, even homemade coverings, it would slow the transmission
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‘We don’t have a health system:’ Expert on prisons, race, and COVID-19
We continue our series of articles that explore the racial health disparities exposed by COVID-19. In this interview, we examine
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Donating blood during a pandemic
Despite lockdown measures being in place to curb the spread of SARS-CoV-2, it is crucial that people still donate blood.
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