Kyle Sue, a family-medicine professor for Memorial University, evaluated peer-reviewed research on immune system differences between men and women. According to his findings, men have “a less robust immune system.”
Tired of being teased for being a big baby, Sue conducted a study on the “Man-Flu.” The Canadian researcher found that “Cells cultured from premenopausal women had a stronger immune response to rhinovirus than those from men of the same age.”
Another study conducted in Hong Kong found that men are more likely to end up in the hospital than women. “This was true regardless of underlying heart disease, cancer, chronic respiratory system disease, and renal disease,” Sue writes.
Reference:
Sue, Kyle. “The Science behind ‘Man Flu.’” The BMJ, British Medical Journal Publishing Group, 11 Dec. 2017, www.bmj.com/content/359/bmj.j5560.
By Piper McPeters | The Rose Cityian/Rose City Live
Dog River residents are cautioned not to drink tap water without boiling it first because of a water-main break.
The city said the public should boil water for one minute before drinking, brushing teeth and food prep. It is safe to bathe.
The city issued the warning Monday, citing a loss of pressure in the distribution system the previous evening.
The problem occurred about 6 p.m. Sunday when a water main broke downtown, leaving residents there without water. Officials haven’t determined the cause of the break.
Water was restored downtown at 7:15 pm.
City officials issued the warning as standard procedure. Officials report tests for bacteria are underway, and the city anticipates water will be safe to drink within 48 hours.
“We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience,” said Wade Willson, Hood River interim public works director.
Those who wear glasses with a mask know how frustrating it can be to keep them from fogging up. You may even be tempted to remove them at times, just so you can see where you’re going.
But when it comes to protection against COVID-19, a new study has found that wearing glasses may be worth the frustration.
According to a report by WKYC 3, multiple studies have shown that of the people who contract COVID-19, those who wear glasses at least eight hours a day make up a lesser percentage of that group than those who don’t wear glasses.
The report cited Professor Yam Bar-Yam of The New England Complex Systems Institute who said: “If something lands in your eye, it can go through a duct that goes down into your nose and that’s how it might infect you.”
WKYC 3 cited a study published this month in India, which looked at 304 COVID-19 patients. The author says “about 40% of India’s adult population wears glasses, but only 19% of the people infected with coronavirus wore glasses.” The conclusion reached by the researchers was that “the risk of COVID-19 was about 2 to 3 times less in the spectacles wearing population than the population not wearing them.”
WKYC 3 again cited Professor Bar-Yam, who said: “Probably one of the main pieces is that the air particles will get deposited on your glasses as well as you might not touch your eyes a little bit, but it’s really important to know that this is in addition to wearing a mask.”
Bar-Yam added that these results “mirror a previous study he saw from China.”
Researchers further warn that while it’s sometimes “jokingly” referred to as “nerd immunity,” spectacle wearers must understand that because there is space between the frames and your face, “glasses are not a full-proof protection.” Professor Bar-Yam agrees saying, “Of course, wearing goggles is even better than wearing glasses,” WKYC 3 cited.
So in light of that, here’s yet another warning the report revealed: “If COVID-19 particles are being blocked by your glasses, or other eye covering,” it must be assumed that the virus may have settled on your glasses.
Professor Bar-Yam said this: “You should definitely – if you’re wearing glasses or goggles – you should wash them with soap after you use them,” adding, “If you go into a place where you might be exposed to virus particles.”
Even if you’re wearing glasses and a mask, the report reminded us of the ongoing warning health experts have been proclaiming since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. “You still need to wash your hands regularly and social distance.”
An unfortunate fecal mishap and a mechanical malfunction prompted Rose City officials Friday to abruptly close a pair of public pools, bringing the number of shuttered city aquatic centers to four amid a sizzling heat wave.
Rose City Parks & Recreation had to boot people from the Outdoor Pool after a person defecated in the water, city officials told The Rose Cityian/RoseCityLive. Meanwhile, an HVAC issue at the Southwest Community Center near Gabriel Park forced staff to shut down the indoor pool there as well as the city’s high temperature topped 95 degrees.
“Unfortunately, when somebody poops in the pool, you have to close it for 24 hours,” said Kellie Kelly, chief of staff for Rose City’s new Vibrant Communities service area, which oversees the city’s Parks Bureau.
Kelly said the indoor pool in Southwest Rose City was also expected to reopen Saturday.
Weather forecasts show a sweltering next several days in the Rose City area that could see highs climb above 100 degrees. Daily high temperatures in the city are not expected to drop below 90 degrees until Wednesday.
The latest pool closures means that a third of the city’s 12 indoor and outdoor pools aren’t open during the hottest days on record this year.
Two other Rose City outdoor pools already closed before the city’s scorching heat sent scores of residents looking for ways to cool off.
Montavilla Outdoor Pool will remain closed until July 22, “due to a planned upgrade to the pool’s plumbing that required a more complex solution to achieve federal compliance,” the city said in a recent press release.
And on Monday, city officials announced that Pier Pool in North Rose City would close for an indeterminate amount of time “due to a significant water line failure.”
