Search Results for: covid

Phsychologist and child patient in talk therapy session, sitting on bean bag chairs.

January 11, 2023/Children's Health

How To Choose the Best Child Therapy and Therapist

… and empowering.”Signs your child needs counselingMental health concerns are common in children and teens. Even before COVID-19, a national study found that nearly 1 in 5 children had a mental health issue, such …

August 17, 2021/Senior Health

Why Senior Mobility Is so Important Right Now

… encourage seniors to stay active at home.Many seniors might not feel comfortable re-entering society with COVID-19 and its variants floating around. And as they sit at home, their muscles can become weaker …

Two bottles of CBD oil and two canisters of CBD cream sit on a white counter next to marijuana leaves.

April 28, 2022/Mental Health

Does CBD Help With Anxiety?

… a feeling many of us have experienced over the last few years thanks in part to the COVID-19 pandemic.But not all CBD is created equally, and the truth about the benefits is kind …

November 10, 2020/Primary Care

4 Important Facts You Need to Know About Antibiotics

… infections caused by viruses. That means they are not effective against the flu, the common cold or COVID-19.If that sounds like common sense, consider this: In a recent survey, one in three surveyed …

Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services. Policy

July 23, 2020/Primary Care

What’s Hiding in Your Dirty Pillows and Upholstery? (And Can It Make You Sick?)

… The risk of contracting the coronavirus from these fabric surfaces is very low. “The virus that causes COVID-19 does not seem to live a long time on clothing and other fabric-type surfaces,” she …

Laptop on person's lap, with fingers poised to type in the search bar

May 21, 2025/Mental Health

Why Self-Diagnosis Is Dangerous (and What To Do Instead)

… in recent years because we have access to so much information online.“During the early days of COVID-19, more of us used social media to diagnose ourselves,” Dr. Rose notes. “Social media seemed to …

March 30, 2023/Infectious Disease

The Science Behind Zombie Viruses and Infections

Zombie fiction has grown increasingly popular over the last several decades, but the origin of zombie outbreaks varies based on its source material.In George A. Romero’s cult classic Night of the Living Dead …

Person wearing earbuds, sitting in bed undercovers, coughing into their elbow, with laptop open on lap

December 3, 2024/Lung

Best Ways To Stop a Cough

Coughing is a natural reflex that helps clear your airways of unwanted irritants and invaders. But helpful as it may be, coughing can also be really annoying — especially when it just won’t stop.Fortunately …

June 16, 2023/Exercise & Fitness

Could You Be Addicted to Exercise?

Maybe it started off as a resolution to get in the best shape of your life. But your once-celebrated exercise habit now seems to be taking over — and your loved ones are getting concerned …

Person in bed sleeping on their side, covers off

January 3, 2025/Sleep

Breathing Problems? Try These Sleep Positions

Sleep is essential to our well-being. But when you’re having trouble breathing, sleep can be elusive.For some people, the problem is temporary — say, a cold that has your nose all stuffed up …