10 Questions About COVID China’s Central Policymakers Need to Address

The COVID pandemic has brought the world’s leadership into the spotlight. Since the outbreak, countries have responded in varying ways, so much so that the policies and measures taken by the governing bodies have become a litmus test highlighting their stance and attitude toward their people.  So what can be said about the current Chinese ...

Max Lu

A painted mural showing a child being swabbed for nucleic acid testing for COVID at a testing site in China.

Rare Protests Explode Across China Over COVID Curbs

The outside world has gone hand in hand with reducing COVID-19 restrictions. So when the televised spectators of the World Cup in Qatar could be seen not wearing face masks, the outraged Chinese, who love international soccer matches, but have been restricted by a harsh zero-COVID policy, started to protest. According to a blog post ...

Helen London

Child wearing a mask looking out of a window.

COVID-19: The Nightmare That Brought Fear and Anxiety to the World

Although COVID-19 is starting to loosen up, it’s hard to forget the fear and anxiety that it caused so many people during its existence. However, with restrictions easing and vaccinations being rolled out, the world is slowly transitioning toward a new normal. Fear and anxiety about COVID-19 was the practical response. This is because when ...

Mike West

A sad man wearing a blue.

Reduction in Stillbirths Related to COVID-19 Vaccinations

Ever since the coronavirus pandemic struck the planet, life has changed in unprecedented ways. While vaccinations for the killer virus are now widely available, they do not offer complete protection from the menace. The various vaccines have varying levels of efficacy against the virus that keeps mutating. There are skeptics who have expressed their doubts ...

Raven Montmorency

A woman wearing a lab coat and gloves draws up a syringe full of a vaccine from a vial.

Dealing With Emotional Eating (COVID-19 Special)

Need some tips in dealing with emotional eating? We live in unsettling times. Emotions are peaking daily as we hear the news and reports of COVID-19 cases. The first thing many people do under stress is to reach for food. For many people, stress-eating is not just a pattern, it has even become second nature. ...

Health by Nature

COVID Patient Positive for Record 505 Days

Ever since the coronavirus-induced pandemic hit the world, life has changed drastically for billions of people. After the various rounds of coronavirus lockdowns, switchovers to work from home setups, and social distancing protocols, life is slowly limping back to normalcy. Even after the arrival and rollout of various COVID-19 vaccines, the virus continues to infect ...

Raven Montmorency

female doctor with an elderly female COVID patient.

Several Countries Have Ended Their COVID Restrictions

It has been two years since the outbreak and rampage of the pandemic began. Now, several countries have ended their COVID restrictions in an effort to welcome tourists and resume normal lives. Some of the countries are still enforcing some manner of travel restrictions on foreign visitors, such as requiring a quarantine after arriving. However, ...

David Jirard

A couple in a swimming pool at a resort with palm trees and tropical plants.

Can Mushrooms Be Used to Fight COVID-19?

Mushrooms are being looked at in a number of trials to thwart COVID growth in the human population. Despite the arrival of different types of vaccines and usage of booster vaccination, it seems near impossible to eradicate the menace called COVID-19! The medical community is having a harrowing time containing the massive pandemic. The virus ...

Armin Auctor

Turkey tail mushrooms surrounded by moss in the forest.

More Sea Creatures to Wear Discarded COVID Masks for the Next 500 Years

Images of sea creatures wearing discarded COVID masks touch the heart.  According to a general understanding, COVID masks are supposed to be credible protection against the COVID-19 virus. For example, preventing drops of saliva from spreading from one person to another. But what many don’t know is that while the virus may (or may not) ...

Hermann Rohr

Discarded COVID mask in water on a beach.