pandemic

Even without catching COVID, the pandemic may have quietly aged your brain

A new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that the Covid-19 pandemic may have accelerated…

8 months ago

New viruses discovered in bats in China could be the next pandemic threat

Researchers have discovered two new viruses in bats that are closely related to the deadly Nipah and Hendra viruses --…

9 months ago

World’s largest bat organoid platform paves the way for pandemic preparedness

Did you know that more than 75% of new infectious diseases affecting humans originally come from animals? Bats, in particular,…

10 months ago

Rates of sudden unexpected infant death changed during the COVID-19 pandemic

The risk of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) increased during the COVID-19 pandemic compared…

1 year ago

Atmospheric methane increase during pandemic due primarily to wetland flooding

A new analysis of satellite data finds that the record surge in atmospheric methane emissions from 2020 to 2022 was…

1 year ago

New cancer diagnoses did not rebound as expected following pandemic

Cancer incidence trends in 2021 largely returned to what they were before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study by…

1 year ago

Nonfatal opioid overdoses in youth spiked during pandemic

Drug overdose mortality has risen faster among adolescents than the general population in recent years, largely due to fentanyl, a…

1 year ago

American diets got briefly healthier, more diverse during COVID-19 pandemic, study finds

American diets may have gotten healthier and more diverse in the months following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according…

2 years ago

Traffic fatalities in 2023 drop from pandemic highs

Traffic fatalities lessened by 3.6% from 2022 to 2023, according to a preliminary estimate released by the NHTSA on Monday.…

2 years ago

Do pets make you happier? Study shows they didn’t during the pandemic

There is a general understanding that pets have a positive impact on one's well-being. A new study by Michigan State…

2 years ago