What are corticosteroids, and why are they effective at fighting severe COVID-19?
Following reports in June that the cheap steroid drug dexamethasone could help treat patients severely ill with COVID-19, scientists and
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Why India cases are rising to multiple peaks
In just three weeks, India went from the world’s sixth to the third-worst hit country by the coronavirus pandemic, according
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Why Singapore’s coronavirus response worked—and what we can all learn
Singapore’s response to the coronavirus has been held up by many around the world as a model. As of this
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Coronavirus: why the US is in a mess, and how to fix it
It’s always been a question of when, and not whether, humanity would face another challenge on the scale of the
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Why we need to ‘overhaul’ our attitude to weight
In the 12 years Dr Nicholas Fuller has worked as an obesity researcher and specialist, the landscape has changed dramatically;
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Why fitness trackers may not give you all the ‘credit’ you hoped for
January is a time when many people make resolutions—and then break them. Almost 60% of Americans will resolve to exercise
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Here’s Why You Should Never Ask a Celebrity For Parenting Advice
Whenever we see our favorite female celebrities or public figures becoming an expecting or parenting mom, we couldn’t help but
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Study explains why some creams and cosmetics may cause skin rashes
Allergic reactions in the skin can be caused by many different chemical compounds in creams, cosmetics, and other consumer products,
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Team investigates why candidates for cochlear implants rarely get them
Many hearing loss patients are cochlear implant candidates, but few use this technology that could improve their hearing and quality
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Why does my mouth taste like metal?
If you’ve ever had a metallic taste in your mouth, you’re not alone. While it’s usually nothing to worry yourself
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