Top 5 health news stories of 2021
The news in 2021 was dominated by the ongoing COVID pandemic but Delta...
What is known about Omicron, the newest COVID variant of concern
Since early in the COVID pandemic, the Network for Genomics Surveillance in South...
Bad oral health may increase your risk of COVID complications
Not brushing your teeth will get you in trouble with the dentist â...
Mild COVID symptoms worse in people with overweight or obesity
Overweight and obesity are already known to increase the risks of developing severe...
COVID spread at primary schools may be underestimated
Primary schools potentially contribute significantly to the spread of COVID-19, according to new...
COVID: Why you still need to wash your hands
Hygiene was a significant part of the health measures to control the coronavirus...
Food and lifestyle factors that build your bodyâs resilience
Now more than ever, itâs important to give your body the best support...
How COVID smell loss affects eating and relationships
It took a while to be officially recognised, but smell loss eventually became...
COVID vaccine: What to expect and how to prepare
If youâve decided to take the step to help protect yourself and your...
Why some vaccinated people still get COVID
Two weeks after your second COVID-19 vaccine dose, the protective effects of vaccination...
3 key ways to cope during difficult times, according to science
Healthy Food Guide editor Jenny de Montalk shares three key ways that can...
COVID risk in young men may be higher than estimated
Young men may be at higher risk of COVID infection than previously thought,...
Youth depression and anxiety doubles during pandemic
Depression and anxiety symptoms in children and adolescents have doubled during the COVID-19...
COVID-19: What is the Delta variant?
COVID outbreaks have been on the rise in several countries recently, putting a...
Plant-based diets may protect against severe COVID
Eating a plant-based or pescatarian diet may lower your risk of developing moderate...
COVID linked to higher risk of anxiety and depression
Being infected with COVID-19 may increase your risk of developing a mental illness...
Being an introvert may be an advantage in a pandemic
You may have noticed introverted friends celebrated the news of lockdowns forcing them...
COVID deaths much higher in countries with more overweight people
At a population level, the likelihood of death from COVID-19 is significantly higher...
