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Research Shows the Pandemic Has Fueled a Surge in Eating Disorders

May 31, 2021 by Sage Edwards

Doctors are seeing a surge in eating disorders across the country as people try to cope with the stress and anxiety induced by the Covid-19 pandemic. Jennifer Wildes, an associate psychiatry professor and director of outpatient eating disorders program at… [read]

Research Shows the Effects of Lockdown on Our Sex Lives

April 6, 2021 by Sage Edwards

Lockdown has had many consequences on the health of the population since it’s beginning, ranging from weight gain, to an increase in mental health problems. A recent survey conducted in the U.K examines the effects of lockdown on people’s sex… [read]

Belgian Court Rules Covid-19 Restrictions Illegal

April 6, 2021 by Sage Edwards

The effectiveness of lockdowns and strict covid-19 regulations has been questioned many times by many people, but effectiveness aside, an even bigger debate is rather or not lockdowns are constitutional. With the fear of moving into an authoritarian state, many… [read]

New Study Suggests Americans May Have Gained Two Pounds a Month in Lockdown

March 29, 2021 by Sage Edwards

A new study published in the peer-reviewed JAMA Network Open suggests that Americans may have gained 20 pounds over the course of the last year. Notably, the study was very small and not extremely diverse. Only about 300 people participated… [read]

New Study by Stanford Shows Lockdowns Are Not Effective in Stopping the Spread of COVID-19

January 22, 2021 by Sage Edwards

A recent study by four medical professors at Stanford has found no evidence that “Non-Pharmaceutical interventions” work to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Non-Pharmaceutical interventions are lockdowns, social distancing, business closures, and stay at home orders. The authors of… [read]

California Health Officials Pause Distribution for One Lot of Moderna Vaccines After Allergic Reactions

January 22, 2021 by Sage Edwards

California health officials have called for a temporary halt of a specific lot of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine after severe allergic reactions took place. One clinic reported 10 allergic reactions within 24 hours, where state officials were only expecting to see… [read]

If You’re Waiting on a Coronavirus Vaccine, Don’t Hold Your Breath

August 16, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: August 24, 2020

Many Americans are awaiting what they consider a return to normal as other countries around the world slowly begin to open back up. David L. Ryan/Boston Globe via Getty Images Unfortunately for us, it doesn’t look like that will be… [read]