COVID-19 death more unexpected and traumatic than other types of deaths
COVID-19 was the third-most-common cause of death between March 2020 and October 2021 in the U.S., behind only heart disease and cancer, according to a READ ON
Category Archives: THE PANDEMIC
100 years of pop music in Nigeria: what shaped four eras
The global outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in the early months of 2020 shut down nearly all physical and social human activities. For musical practice READ ON
We need to address society’s unrealistic view of caregivers
Who cares? When picturing a caregiver, the person who comes to mind is almost invariably female. She is young (or young-ish). She looks healthy. She READ ON
Lockdown highlights the value of green space in cities
Maintaining positive mental health and well-being to relieve the stress of COVID-19 is seen as critical to avoid longer term psychological costs from the pandemic. READ ON
Many researchers say they will share data, but actually they don’t
Most biomedical and health researchers who declare their willingness to share the data behind journal articles do not respond to access requests or hand over READ ON
Burned-out heroes: Bedside nurses should not have to be martyrs to be valued
In 2020, we saw windows pasted with rainbows, hospitals flooded with donations and NHS workers regularly described as heroes. While linked to heightened risks faced READ ON
The pandemic accelerated decades of research leading to jab-free vaccine
No one wanted COVID-19. The pandemic has created misery, death and hardship, and it isn’t finished yet. Still, the lingering crisis has generated opportunities, by READ ON
Too many Americans are still in Covid denial even after 1 million deaths
When Johns Hopkins University announced that the United States had surpassed 1 million deaths from covid-19, I was recovering from my first (and hopefully last) READ ON
Snapshot of pandemic’s mental health impact on children
Home from school and separated from peers during crucial developmental phases, young children and adolescents were clearly among the people most negatively impacted, in various READ ON
Returning to Work: Millions in Uncharted Waters with Long-Haul COVID-19
Long-haul COVID-19 is becoming an ever-growing concern for both the healthcare sector and the general workforce.
An estimated 8 million people, may end up with READ ON
Can sniffer dogs really detect COVID-19 almost as well as a PCR test?
Dogs have an exceptional sense of smell. We take advantage of this ability in many ways, including by training them to find illicit drugs, dangerous READ ON
Low-cost airlines are likely to emerge from the pandemic, stronger than ever
Rising living costs and increased airfares will lead to passengers, who may traditionally prefer to stay loyal to national flag carriers, booking with low-cost airlines. READ ON