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Share on PinterestNurses are particularly susceptible to insomnia and anxiety during the pandemic, new research shows.Stay informed with live updates on the current COVID-19 outbreak and visit our coronavirus hub for more advice on prevention and treatment.A new study by researchers in China has demonstrated the prevalence of insomnia, stress, and associated mental health issues…

Share on PinterestNew research suggests that the new coronavirus has affected a higher number of children than researchers initially thought.According to a study paper newly published in the Journal of Public Health Management & Practice, officials may have been underestimating the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on children.Researchers from the Women’s Institute for Independent Social Enquiry in…

Share on PinterestNew research indicates that an existing antiparasitic drug may efficiently fight the new coronavirus.As the race toward an efficient treatment for coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) continues, researchers are experimenting with new and old drugs alike.A study paper recently published in the journal Antiviral Research indicates that investigators from the Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference…

Share on PinterestResearch shows that even infants can tell the difference between a stranger’s hug and that of a parent.An infant’s first year is an important time of development, both physiologically and emotionally. It is also a period where verbal language is barely emerging, and much is unknown about the ways in which the connection…

Share on PinterestIn this Special Feature, we look at the effects of the SARS-CoV-2 infection on the lungs.The more we learn about COVID-19, the more we have to question our assumptions about it. Early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, our information about the disease came from clinical case reports of COVID-19 and what we knew…