Lately, bird flu, or H5N1, has been making headlines after the first human death from it in the US. This might feel like deja vu from the early days of COVID-19, but bird flu and COVID-19 are quite different. COVID-19 was quickly spreading person-to-person when it arrived in the US in 2020, but bird
Did you know that Asian American women might be skipping important cancer screenings due to COVID-19 fears and discrimination? A recent study took a close look at this issue. Instead of starting with the facts, let's first understand why this is a big deal. Cancer screening is key to early detection
Ever thought about how risks move around in the cryptocurrency market? Before the pandemic, it was like a steady dance, with some risks getting absorbed and others gently echoing. But when the pandemic came, everything changed – it became a wild, fast-paced dance. Researchers studied this change us
Ever noticed how people turn to certain songs when they're feeling down? During stressful times like the COVID pandemic, many of us have our go-to "coping songs" that help us feel better. This is the first time researchers are trying to understand how these songs might be linked to our well-being go
The Covid-19 pandemic has been tough on people in many ways. It's not just about getting sick—it's also about losing jobs and seeing loved ones pass away. A recent study in the US looked at how these things might be linked to social unrest. Researchers used surveys, protest data, and weekly stats on
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, it threw a wrench into the world of sports, forcing athletes to adapt to strict lockdown rules. For German cross-country skiers, this meant finding creative ways to keep training despite the challenges. Instead of following the usual routines, they had to get
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on alcohol consumption and exposure to violence, especially in the San Francisco Bay Area. Between January 2021 and April 2023, researchers gathered data from 565 adults who drink alcohol. They found that heavy drinking (four or more drinks on one o
Recently, bird flu (H5N1) has made headlines, reminding us all about the importance of understanding how Americans feel about future pandemic policies. To figure this out, a national survey was conducted in 2024 with 1017 adults from across the U. S. The results showed that most people are likely to
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, a top-tier stroke center noticed some big changes in how they treated patients. They looked back at people who had a stroke from September 2020 to May 2021, both with and without COVID-19. They found that there were fewer cases of a common type of stroke called acute
Imagine walking through the streets of Colorado during the COVID-19 pandemic. You might have noticed that some counties were hit harder than others. Why was that? Researchers found a surprising link between the outcome of the 2020 presidential election and COVID-19 mortality rates. Let's break it d
