The study looks at how the heavy load of unpaid care and household work pushes women toward illness, especially during COVID‑19. Researchers held four discussion forums in Uganda and Kenya with local people and government officials to hear how women experience this work, how it is talked about in po
A recent trial in Brazil explored whether two familiar medicines could ease the persistent tiredness that follows a COVID infection. The study focused on fluvoxamine, an inexpensive antidepressant, and metformin, a common diabetes drug. Researchers randomly assigned nearly 400 adults—each with fatig
Monica Cannon‑Grant, a 44‑year‑old activist in Boston, was found to have taken more than $100, 000 from COVID relief and other donations meant for community help. She used the money to pay for her own trips, cars and meals instead of supporting those she promised. In January, a federal judge gave he
The study looked at how everyday habits linked to weight gain in South Korea before and during the pandemic. Researchers compared data from 2019, a year before COVID‑19 hit South Korea, with 2020, when lockdowns and social restrictions were in place. They focused on two types of obesity: overall bod
The pandemic’s most devastating moments unfolded behind closed hospital doors, where patients fought for breath on machines while loved ones waited outside. Those quiet scenes were rarely captured by the media, so many people only saw the pandemic through indirect signs—empty streets with ambulances
Studies show that the rate of Kawasaki disease is rising in Southeast Asian countries, and scientists are trying to understand why. One reason may be a link with the COVID‑19 pandemic, which has drawn more attention to the illness. Researchers wanted to see how many papers and citations about Kawasa
The topic of death often feels too heavy to talk about, yet it offers a window into how people think today. In Japan, the way folks view a calm passing has shifted, especially after COVID‑19 hit. Recent research digs into videos on YouTube that discuss dying. These clips are not just personal stori
The pandemic turned the film world upside down. Studios shut, theaters closed, and big movies were pushed back. Streaming services stepped in, filling the void with new releases that people could watch from home. The Oscars, a ceremony that has never been cancelled in its 93 years, faced an unpre
During the pandemic, leaders had to act fast. A survey of 112 people who worked on COVID‑19 in the U. S. looked at how useful data, models and teamwork were for making those decisions. Most respondents said that having data and predictive tools helped them choose the right actions. The biggest pr
The coronavirus crisis pushed many kids in poorer countries out of routine shots, a sharp drop that worried health experts. But how the pandemic shaped people’s trust in vaccines beyond COVID‑19 is still a puzzle. Researchers gathered all the evidence they could find to see if fear of COVID or
