CoVID-19

The Environmental Impact of Disposable Masks

January 22, 2021 by Sage Edwards

Experts are now estimating that 129 billion face masks, and 65 billion gloved, are being disposed of globally each month. Surgical masks weigh approximately 3.6g, equating to 451,500 tons of masks thrown away each month. Conservationists and non-governmental organisations are… [read]

Exposure to Common Colds Could Increase Your Immune Response to COVID

October 9, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: October 12, 2020

Who knew experiecing yearly colds could be a good thing? A new study published in the microbiology journal mBio found that memory B cells immune cells that fight common colds also react to the coronavirus. These memory B cells are… [read]

Americans Are Drinking More During COVID

October 6, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: October 12, 2020

New research published inJAMA Network Open examined the RAND American Life survey from May and June of 2020 and found that the frequency of alcohol consumption increased from an average of 5.48 drinking days a month to 6.22 days. We’ve… [read]

Depressions Rate More than Triple During the Pandemic

September 20, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: September 24, 2020

The pandemic has been stressful for Americans, especially those who are working class, and a new study finds that stress reflected in our mental health. Available on JAMA Network Open, the study finds that rates of depression have tripled in… [read]

COVID HotSpots Could Be Predicted by Google Searches

September 17, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: September 23, 2020

An increased number of google searches for gastrointestinal issues corresponded with an increase in COVID-19 cases, according to a new study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Researchers were inspired to look into this phenomena by the tendency of patients… [read]

New Study Shows Patients Test Positive for COVID-19 in the Gut

September 14, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: September 14, 2020

Many COVID-19 patients are testing positive for COVID-19 through stool samples even after testing negative for viral respiratory infections. Scientists have found that patients have prolonged viral gut infections, even without gastrointestinal symptoms. SARS-Cov-2 primarily spreads through respiratory droplets but… [read]

New Study Links Consumption of Fermented Vegetables to Low COVID-19 Mortality Rates

September 14, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: September 14, 2020

Through researching the relationship between diet and COVID-19 death rates, researchers have found a positive correlation between the consumption of fermented food and COVID-19 mortality rates. Although aspects such as age structure, the timing of interventions, employment type, and housing… [read]