Nearly 27% more people ages 18 to 49 in Illinois have died in each of the past two years than in each of the three years prior. COVID-related deaths in that age group account for just a minority of the excess deaths. Data the Illinois Department of Public Health provided The Center Square show 29% […]
Australian children are among the least active in the world. In a recent study, Aussie kids ranked 140th out of 146 countries for physical activity. And in 2018, a physical activity “report card” gave Australian children a D-minus for overall physical activity levels. The grade was based on only 18% of young people meeting the physical […]
On Monday, thousands of Detroit students will do something they haven’t been able to do since the middle of December — head to their school buildings to learn in person. Monday also marks the deadline for parents in the Detroit Public Schools Community District to consent to COVID testing for their children. During a parent […]
If you’ve ever broken a bone, you probably thought it was best to rest and not put any weight on it. But somewhat counter-intuitively, exercise may actually play an important role in making sure fractures heal properly. In fact, research shows that being physically active can promote bone healing – and even help you avoid future fractures. Almost 178 […]
The White House will send “hundreds of thousands” of COVID test kits to Newark and four other New Jersey school districts as the Biden administration races to ramp up testing in schools, Newark officials said Tuesday. The kits are part of President Biden’s new plan to ship 10 million coronavirus tests to schools each month […]
Public interest in concussion has exploded over the space of a generation, together with a new understanding of how best to help patients recover. Concussion patients were once prescribed rest in a dark room, but in recent years concussion management has literally come out of the dark. This is in large part because of a […]
The U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration said Tuesday it will withdraw its Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard on Wednesday for businesses with more than 100 employees after a U.S. Supreme Court decision. On Jan. 13, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, said OSHA couldn’t enforce the standard without Congressional approval. The high court allowed a separate […]
For students, as for all of us, life is a matter of balance, trade-offs and compromise. Studying for hours on end is unlikely to lead to best academic results. And it could have negative impacts on young people’s physical, mental and social well-being. Our recent study found the best way for young people to spend their time […]
The two most successful coronavirus vaccines developed in the U.S. – the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines – are both mRNA vaccines. The idea of using genetic material to produce an immune response has opened up a world of research and potential medical uses far out of reach of traditional vaccines. Deborah Fuller is a microbiologist at the […]
When we think of dementia, we often fear a loss of control. But the reassuring news is up to 40% of dementias can be prevented or delayed if we change our health habits. Nearly half a million Australians are living with dementia. Without a cure, this number is expected to reach 1.1 million by 2058. Dementia shares key risk factors […]
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has issued an executive order pertaining to nursing home visitors. The governor announced in a news release he has signed Executive Order No. 14F, which requires all nursing homes in the state to require visitors show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test result from a recent test. “We know that some of […]
Parents are dealing with huge demands on their time and energy. Children may not be attending school or involved in regular activities. As the pandemic continues to wreak havoc on families, routines have collapsed, patience is wearing thin and self-care is a distant memory. Decades of research have taught us that adversity during childhood has damaging effects on health and development. Many […]
