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  • In Covid-Wrecked Mexico, One Doctor Tried Humor and Home Visits
    source:The New York Times 2020-11-06 [Health]
    Gustavo Gutiérrez is a one-man roving medical clinic in Reynosa, developing a rare practice in the turbulent times of the coronavirus. He’s visited scores of patients fearful of the hospital.
  • One in five Europeans relies on alternatives in addition to classical medicine
    source:ECHAMP 2020-11-05 [Health]
    The STADA Health Report 2020 builds on the 2019 report to provide a representative snapshot from twelve European countries on what the people of Europe think about the future of health. The survey, “Do all roads lead to health? How Europe moves towards the future,” was carried out by market research agency Kantar Health and interviewed over 24,000 participants from Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom; this year the report includes a ‘corona special’ with more than 6,000 respondents from six countries.
  • Some COVID-19 patients continue to have persistent skin-related symptoms, shows study
    source:News-Medical.Net 2020-11-05 [Health]
    Some patients with COVID-19 have persistent skin-related symptoms long after their initial infection has cleared, according to a new analysis.
  • Lower your cholesterol
    source:NHS 2020-11-04 [Health]
    Eating a healthy diet and doing regular exercise can help lower the level of cholesterol in your blood.
  • The serious and persistent symptoms of 'long COVID'
    source:The Sydney Morning Herald 2020-11-03 [Health]
    It has been more than 100 days since Garry Keeping caught coronavirus and still his hands shake uncontrollably.Walking less than 100 metres to the end of his street leaves the Derrimut father of two breathless and bedridden for days. But it is the constant “brain fog” that frustrates him the most.
  • The U.S. has hit 9 million virus cases, with no end in sight.
    source:The New York Times 2020-10-30 [Health]
    With daily reports of coronavirus cases in the United States surging to previously unseen heights, the country has crossed the threshold of nine million known infections since the pandemic began.
  • The Mediterranean Diet Can Help Keep Your Gut Happy
    author:Heather Grey source:healthline 2020-10-27 [Health]
    A new study presented this week found that eating a plant-based diet or a Mediterranean diet can affect your gut microbiome. “Friendly” bacteria are more likely to appear when people eat a healthy, well-rounded diet. Researchers are still learning about the microbiome and how it can affect your health.
  • Why living with and tending plants is good for you
    source:BBC 2020-10-27 [Health]
    Millennials and Gen Z love caring for indoor plants. But why? Lindsay Baker speaks to the ‘plantfluencers’, and explores self-care – and the perennial appeal of the houseplant.
  • Keeping well this winter
    source:AgeUK 2020-10-26 [Health]
    Changes to our bodies as we get older mean that cold weather and winter bugs affect us more than they used to.This winter we will also need to live with coronavirus, which we know can have more of an impact the older we are.
  • Rumor Buster: Does flu vaccination make people susceptible to COVID-19?
    source:Xinhua 2020-10-24 [Health]
    After U.S. President Donald Trump tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month, some netizens on social media have linked the president's infection with his flu vaccination history.
  • Is There a Safe Way to Be Home for the Holidays?
    source:The Atlantic 2020-10-23 [Health]
    Throughout the pandemic, Americans have been tempted to violate public-health experts’ recommendations. The winter holidays might be the strongest temptation yet.
  • Tips for Food Safety during COVID-19
    source:WHO 2020-10-23 [Health]
    There is no evidence that COVID-19 can be spread through contact with food or food packaging. COVID-19 is generally thought to be spread from person to person. However, it’s always important to practice good hygiene when handling food to prevent any food-borne illnesses.
  • Worried About Covid-19 in the Winter? Alaska Provides a Cautionary Tale
    source:The New York Times 2020-10-22 [Health]
    The state is seeing record case numbers, adding to evidence that the virus is poised to thrive as the weather grows colder.
  • Americans Are Still Paying Out of Pocket for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
    author:Sheila Julson source:Shepherd Express 2020-10-21 [Health]
    Garlicky chicken soup was once the standard cure for a cold and peppermint was used to soothe an upset stomach rather than going to the drugstore for an over-the-counter pill. Grandma’s remedies have been coming back in a big way: About 59 million Americans spend money out of pocket on complementary health approaches, totaling approximately $30.2 billion a year, according to information provided by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)—a U.S. government agency housed under the National Institutes of Health that explores integrative and alternative medicine.
  • Chinese people should consume less salt to prevent high blood pressure: researchers
    source:Xinhua 2020-10-21 [Health]
    Researchers recently conducted an investigation into Chinese people's dietary habits and suggested they should consume less sodium and more potassium.