Covid cases return to early April levels

The Delta variant has become even more dominant, but vaccines are making a difference. Source link

Help Avoid COVID, Injury as Kids Return to Sports

American Academy of Pediatrics: “COVID-19 Interim Guidance: Return to Sports and Physical Activity.” Jonathan Drezner, MD, professor of family medicine, University of Washington, Seattle; editor-in-chief British Journal of Sports Medicine; team doctor, Seattle Seahawks. Caitlyn Mooney, MD, clinical assistant professor of pediatrics and orthopedics, UT Health San Antonio; team doctor, University of Texas at San […]

Obesity Raises Odds for Breast Cancer's Return

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, April 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Most people know obesity can lead to diabetes or heart disease, but excess weight can play a role in cancer, too, researchers say. A new study found that breast cancer survivors who are overweight have a statistically significant increased risk of developing a […]

'I will not return to work': Myanmar coup cripples healthcare system

Myanmar’s medical workers are finding themselves torn between their patients and a military government. Source link

Covid-19: False test results 'ruining' return to school

Experts and parents criticise approach as reports emerge of pupils incorrectly told they have virus. Source link

Boris Johnson: 'Inevitable' Covid transmission risk with schools return

Prime Minister Boris Johnson says it’s “inevitable” that there will be a risk of increased Covid transmission with millions of children returning to school in England. He explained that reopening schools could be done now because a proportion of the population had been vaccinated. However, he warned that we must be “very, very cautious” and […]

Covid in Scotland: Youngest pupils to return to classrooms

Pupils in P1 to P3 and pre-school children will go back from 22 February, it has been confirmed. Source link