Researchers have conducted a study to explore family dinner frequency and quality and its impact on mental health in children and adults during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Study: How COVID-19 Expanded the Family Dinner Table: Greater Frequency Linked With Improved Quality and New Ways of Eating Together. Image Credit:…

New research highlights the effectiveness of nirmatrelvir-ritonavir in lowering hospitalization rates and long COVID symptoms in non-hospitalized, high-risk COVID-19 patients. Study:  Nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir reduces COVID-19 hospitalization and prevents long COVID in adult outpatients . Image Credit: Simplylove/Shutterstock.com In a recent study published in the Scientific Reports, a group of researchers…

Study of 172,136 children and young adults finds elevated BMI linked to increased PASC risk: 25.4% higher for obesity and 42.1% for severe obesity. Study: Body Mass Index and Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Children and Young Adults. Image Credit: Roman Chazov/Shutterstock.com In a cohort study published in JAMA Network…

It was hard enough for Stephanie to get methadone treatment when she moved to Florida from Indiana last year. The nearest clinic was almost an hour's drive away and she couldn't drive herself. But at least she didn't have to worry about the cost of care. As a parent with young children who was unable…

The study suggests that SARS-CoV-2 infection may negatively affect the health of a significant proportion of young adults. Study:  Clinical and functional assessment of SARS-CoV-2 sequelae among young marines — a panel study.  Image Credit: PeopleImages.com / Yuri A / Shutterstock.com In a recent study published in The Lancet…

One morning in late April, a small brick health clinic along the Thurgood Marshall Highway bustled with patients. There was Joshua McCray, 69, a public bus driver who, four years after catching covid-19, still is too weak to drive. Louvenia McKinney, 77, arrived complaining about shortness of breath. Ponzella McClary brought her 83-year-old mother-in-law, Lula,…

A recent study published in PNAS explores the potential benefits of expanding access to novel weight loss drugs to enhance survival rates in overweight and obese individuals. Study:  Estimating the lives that could be saved by expanded access to weight-loss drugs . Image Credit: Shutterstock AI / Shutterstock.com The threat of…

The information environment in Finland during the coronavirus pandemic was exceptional and intense in many ways. The spread of disinformation and the number of actors involved reached unprecedented levels. The demand for accurate information was enormous, and the situation was constantly evolving. Information was disseminated through various channels. Official information played a crucial role, but…

News coverage of the 2024 election season has often centered on how partisan division has affected our politics. But a new analysis shows that political polarization also poses significant health risks-;by obstructing the implementation of legislation and policies aimed at keeping Americans healthy, by discouraging individual action to address health needs, such as getting a…

A study highlights how strategic use of masks and seating arrangements can significantly reduce the risk of COVID-19 spread during flights, offering crucial insights for safer air travel in future pandemics. Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 on aircraft: A scoping review. Image Credit: ronstik / Shutterstock *Important notice: medRxiv publishes preliminary scientific reports…