ICUs are nearing capacity in this French city. And it’s only September

That’s how Dr. Olivier Joannes-Boyau, head of the intensive care unit at University Hospital in the southwestern city of Bordeaux, describes the resurgence of Covid-19 in France. After young French people took advantage of the lifting of lockdown and summer months to socialize freely, Covid-19 hospitalizations have risen in large cities like Paris, Bordeaux and… Read More: ICUs are nearing capacity in this French city. And it’s… »

Myanmar students, doctors plan more protests against military rule

The army seized power this month after alleging fraud in a Nov 8 election swept by Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD), detaining her and much of the party leadership. There have been about three weeks of daily protests and on Thursday students pledged to rally in the commercial hub of Yangon,… Read More: Myanmar students, doctors plan more protests against military rule »

Light Exposure at Night Can Destroy Your Thyroid

Exposure to light at night is a recent phenomenon that increased dramatically after the invention of electric lighting. Human bodies have not entirely adjusted to this change, and still run on a 24-hour cycle, or circadian rhythm, which includes regular cycles of light and dark. When you’re exposed to light at night — a time… Read More: Light Exposure at Night Can Destroy Your Thyroid »