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Tag: Pandemic
Similarities between COVID-19 deaths, severe rheumatic illnesses
Reading Time: 3 minutes U of A medical researchers recommend rheumatic drugs, exercise to boost immune-regulating ‘natural killer’ cells
A science-based guide to making your own protective mask
Reading Time: 4 minutes Textiles expert at U of A creates website with instructions to help people fashion homemade cloth masks based on best available evidence
Teamwork will allow us to win the game of life
Reading Time: 3 minutes The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us how connected and interdependent we truly are as a global community
Why COVID-19 could make the overdose epidemic worse
Reading Time: 4 minutes Social isolation can be deadly for people struggling with addictions, says University of Alberta expert
Ebola outbreak provides public health lessons for COVID-19
Reading Time: 4 minutes Mistrust, fear and rumours helped the virus spread in 2018, but training trusted local leaders helped stop it, U of A researchers find
How to save your summer vacation from COVID-19
Reading Time: 5 minutes Thinking differently about leisure time can help you get a family getaway despite the pandemic, say experts
Shedding your COVID-19 skin too early puts us all at risk
Reading Time: 3 minutes Will the gathering at Toronto’s Trinity Bellwoods Park be an isolated incident or a sign of things to come?
Standard surgical masks as good as N95 for family doctors: review
Reading Time: 3 minutes Evidence reviews of masks, goggles and shoe covers suggest individual pieces of PPE aren’t enough by themselves
How physiotherapy can help people recover from COVID-19
Reading Time: 2 minutes Cardiorespiratory therapy a vital part of treatment for patients during and after illness, say U of A physiotherapists