More than 60 million people in India—10 times the official figure—could have contracted the novel coronavirus, the country’s lead pandemic agency said Tuesday, citing a nationwide study measuring antibodies. According to official data India, home to 1.3 billion people, is the world’s second most infected nation, with more than 6.1 million cases, just behind the United States. But the real […]
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The Simpson family is getting close to welcoming its newest member! Jessica Simpson and her daughters recently joined Ashlee Simpson Ross and her kids, plus the sisters' mom Tina Simpson, for a baby shower in honor of the third-time mom-to-be. Ashlee, 35, shared three snapshots from the whimsical backyard event to her Instagram feed on Tuesday. In the first photo, […]
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TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2020 — Actual health care costs increase up to 20-fold in the six months after a gunshot injury versus the six months before, according to a study published online Sept. 29 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Megan L. Ranney, M.D., M.P.H., from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, and colleagues compared actual health care costs (actual […]
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Universal Health Services, a Pennsylvania-based health system that operates about 400 facilities throughout the country and overseas, was hit with a cyberattack early Sunday. Computer systems for UHS began to fail over the weekend, with some hospitals forced to return to documenting patient information with pen and paper, according to reporting by NBC News, which called it “potentially [the] largest […]
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A team of researchers found out that children with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) have increased levels of the amino acid hydroxyproline. According to the medics, this may be associated with joint hypermobility, a common symptom in ASD patients. This information can help improve anti-ASD therapy. The work was published in the Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders journal. Amino acids are […]
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An aggressive form of the childhood cancer neuroblastoma could be treatable with two cancer drugs currently used in the treatment of colon and ovarian cancer, a study led by researchers at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, suggests. A team led by researchers at the ICR modified neuroblastoma cells in the lab to silence a gene called ATRX, mutations to […]
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Sedentary adults looking to spend less time on their keisters and more on their feet may find help from a virtual counselor, according to a new Stanford Medicine study. It’s no secret that physical activity is good for the body, but studies have shown that certain populations still face challenges when it comes to meeting the recommended amount of daily […]
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Toddlers’ feet grow at a phenomenal rate generally to the age of two years. It is important to get their feet rechecked and measured once in six weeks By Dr Suruchi Goyal Agarwal The first two years of your child’s life is a phase of rapid development. Physically they learn to hold their heads and then roll over, followed by […]
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Core strength is so important for overall health. The stability and flexibility that comes with having strong abdominal muscles really has an impact on everything else. But, it is an area that is often overlooked – or trained incorrectly. It’s really easy to focus on the wrong things when you’re trying to build on your stomach muscles. Steven Virtue, fitness […]
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Life is slowly restarting in Washington as many major attractions, including the Washington Monument, begin to reopen after a six-month closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Washington Monument, built in 1886 in honor of the first US president George Washington, will open from October 1, the National Park Service announced Monday. Visitors must reserve tickets online, masks will be […]
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