Suffering moral injury, lack of access to PPE, and feeling unsupported by supervisors were all linked to an increased likelihood of having suicidal thoughts.
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Eating disorders in girls 13 to 16 years old rose 42% in the first 2 years of COVID-19, and self-harm was up 38%.
Adult COVID-19 patients exposed to air pollution spent an average of 4 extra days in the hospital, further overwhelming health systems.
Mental health patients with a recent prescription for an SSRI had an almost 40% less likelihood of testing COVID-19-positive.
The study adds to the broader understanding of vaccine protection in children, and suggests vaccines are useful even in the face of naturally acquired immunity.
Health workers describe a disconnect between official messaging and their own experience, waning morale, and having to allocate scarce resources.
The FDA is asking manufacturers to develop single-strain vaccines that target the Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant.
Overall, undergraduates showed more signs of distress and anxiety than even UK healthcare workers.
Multiple biomarkers show no change in the ovaries’ ability to produce eggs capable of fertilization that results in a successful pregnancy.
There were statistically significant rises in pre-pregnancy body-mass index and obesity rates among women in year 1 and 2 of the pandemic.