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Ebola ’emergency’ vaccines provide ethical blueprint for COVID-19 response

11/16/2020 Health News

Despite not having safety and efficacy data from the final phase of clinical trials, China and Russia have already started COVID-19 vaccinations and have been widely criticized for prematurely exposing the public to these unlicensed vaccines. While this approach remains tenuous, it is not unprecedented for countries to issue emergency use authorizations for unlicensed vaccines during public health emergencies. In […]

Vaping Lures Teens to Smoking: Study

11/16/2020 Health News

TUESDAY, Nov. 10, 2020 — Instead of being a safe alternative to smoking, vaping may serve as an enticing gateway to the cigarette habit for some teens, new research shows. It’s known that teens who use electronic cigarettes are more likely than their peers to take up the real thing. But the question of cause-and-effect has remained: Perhaps those same […]

Anti-aging therapy useful against metastases, leading towards personalized therapy of patients

11/16/2020 Health News

A preclinical study conducted at the Institute of Oncology Research (IOR, affiliated to USI Università dellaSvizzera italiana) reveals the role of aging cells in the formation of metastases and identifies a drug capable of blocking them. The findings of the group of researchers in Switzerland, Italy and the United States, led by Prof. Andrea Alimonti, provides important information for personalized […]

Earwax sampling could measure stress hormone

11/16/2020 Health News

A novel method to sample earwax could be a cheap and effective way to measure the hormone cortisol, according to a study led by researchers at UCL and King’s College London. The findings, published in the academic journal Heliyon, could point to new ways of monitoring depression and stress-linked conditions. The new device can be used at home without clinical […]

Coronavirus-related face masks protect the wearer, too: CDC says in updated guidance

11/16/2020 Health News

Fox News Flash top headlines for November 11 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday updated its guidance on coronavirus-related face masks to include protection for the wearer, too. The update takes the federal health agency’s previous stance further, which held that wearing a face mask can […]

Why people are leaving Twitter for Parler

11/16/2020 Health News

The 2020 election has been especially polarizing, with people not only split over the candidates, Joe Biden and Donald Trump but also over the results of the election. While major news outlets called the election in favor of Biden a few days after the November 3 election, Trump has refused to concede the election and has opened investigations into voter […]

1 in 6 COVID Patients Only Have Gastro Symptoms: Study

11/16/2020 Health News

FRIDAY, Nov. 6, 2020 – Though COVID-19 calls to mind common symptoms such as fever and cough, at least 16% of infected patients have only gastrointestinal symptoms, according to a large research review. A team from the University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry in Canada reviewed 36 studies published through mid-July. The researchers found that 18% presented with […]

Coronavirus: Can downing handfuls of vitamins every day save you?

11/16/2020 Health News

Can downing handfuls of vitamins every day save you from Covid? Experts say the claim of a fast-growing army of women might just be right By lunchtime, every day, Karen Cummings-Palmer, 50, has already consumed 25 oranges’ worth of Vitamin C, three salmon fillets’ worth of omega-3 heart-healthy fats and triple the average person’s daily dose of Vitamin D. In […]

Cardiac rehab doesn’t always help heart health—but small changes could make it a success

11/16/2020 Health News

Being diagnosed with a heart condition or suffering a heart attack can be terrifying. In the UK, one person is admitted to hospital because of a heart attack roughly every five minutes. Low physical activity, poor diet, and stress can all increase heart disease risk. But cardiac rehabilitation programs aim to help people who have a heart condition improve their […]

The subtle warning sign of rheumatoid arthritis on your fingers that you may be missing

11/16/2020 Health News

We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Rheumatoid arthritis is the second most common type of arthritis to be diagnosed in the UK. It’s an autoimmune condition, where the immune system mistakenly attacks the lining of the joints. It can leave the joints feeling […]

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