Category Archives: 3. Good Health and Well-being

Clean hands may make the difference between life and death – WHO report

When good hand hygiene and other infection prevention and control (IPC) measures are followed, 70 percent of infections can be prevented in health care settings, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report published on Friday.

Kenya puts in place tougher labelling for baby foods, bottles, teats and pacifiers

The Kenyan government has provided more stringent measures for the labelling of feeding bottle, teat and pacifier packages. It wants the labels of these products to include a warning that their use can have negative effects on breastfeeding.

5 ways college instructors can help students take care of their mental health

Max Coleman, Indiana University A few years ago, a student showed up in my class looking distraught. “I don’t think I can be in class today,” the student told me. No explanation, no elaboration. Yet I knew from our previous conversations that this student suffered from anxiety and that the previous few weeks had beenContinue reading “5 ways college instructors can help students take care of their mental health”

Even after lockdowns eased, pandemic depression persisted across social classes – new study

Catherine Ettman, Boston University and Sandro Galea, Boston University The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, we found that more than 1 in 5 U.S. adults reported probable depression in both spring 2020 and spring 2021. We also found that financial assetsContinue reading “Even after lockdowns eased, pandemic depression persisted across social classes – new study”

Why do people get diarrhea?

Hannibal Person, University of Washington Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Why do people get diarrhea? – A.A.A., age 10, Philadelphia The digestive system breaks down everything you eat and drink to absorb nutrients and makeContinue reading “Why do people get diarrhea?”

How long does protective immunity against COVID-19 last after infection or vaccination? Two immunologists explain

Prakash Nagarkatti, University of South Carolina and Mitzi Nagarkatti, University of South Carolina As the omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 took hold across the globe in late 2021, it became readily apparent that the pandemic had entered a new phase. Having experienced a previous COVID-19 infection or being vaccinated still left many people wondering how vulnerableContinue reading “How long does protective immunity against COVID-19 last after infection or vaccination? Two immunologists explain”