CDC says child abuse hospitalizations ‘increased significantly’ during pandemic, despite emergency room visits plunging
During the coronavirus pandemic, there was a major drop in emergency room visits for cases of child abuse. However, child abuse hospitalizations "increased significantly," according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Emergency room visits for cases of child abuse and neglect of children under the age of 18, plummeted 53% in mid-March compared to the same time period in 2019, according to the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report that was...
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The doctors are here to give the Earth its annual checkup, and they say it’s running a fever which is making people sick. They issued their findings showing all the ways climate change is affecting our health in the annual Lancet Countdown, published on Wednesday. Read more......
Yes, Virtual Santa Claus Meet and Greets Are Happening on Zoom
If you, like me, ever asked yourself, “What’s next? Santa Claus on Zoom?” during the coronavirus pandemic, let me just say: 2020 is the year of virtual hangouts. It’s now clear that anything can happen on video chat, from work meetings to birthday parties. I can personally attest that I gave...
CDC Director Redfield: Agency is reviewing whether to reduce quarantine time guidelines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reportedly considering adjusting its guidelines on how long people should quarantine if they are exposed to someone with COVID. The Wall Street Journal reported that the agency may shorten the recommended quarantine period from 14 days to between seven and 10 in an effort to encourage more people to follow the guidelines. Additionally, CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield told Yahoo Finance that the agency will reduce quarantine time...
Exposure to Outer Space May Accelerate Aging, New Evidence Suggests
A fascinating batch of new research papers are highlighting the various health risks associated with long-duration space missions, including troublesome observations having to do with the aging process and radiation-induced DNA damage.Read more......
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