Super-spreaders make up just 8% of COVID-19 patients but cause 60% of infections and children of all ages CAN catch and pass on the disease, largest coronavirus transmission study to-date finds Researchers looked at 575,071 contacts exposed to 84,965 coronavirus patients in two states in India About 8% of the people who tested positive for COVID-19 accounted for 60% of new […]
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Pathogens found in tissues that surround the teeth contribute to a highly aggressive type of oral cancer, according to a study published 1st October in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens by Yvonne Kapila of the University of California, San Francisco, and colleagues. In addition, the study showed that oral cancer formation mediated by the pathogens is inhibited by a bacteriocin—an […]
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Gigi Hadid is rocking some serious new bling. Just under two weeks after the supermodel, 25, welcomed her first child with boyfriend Zayn Malik, she's showing off an addition to her jewelry collection that celebrates her newest role as a mom. Hadid posted a video of her new necklace — which features a sparkly nameplate reading "MAMA," set in what […]
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A new study of approximately 80,000 patients shows that people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) have a 30% higher risk of dying from COVID-19 than people without the neurodegenerative condition. The new analysis conducted by researchers with University of Iowa Health Care based on patient data in the TriNetX COVID-19 research network suggests that Parkinson’s disease is an independent risk factor […]
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Living a long and prosperous life comes down to the foods consumed, the attitude adopted and most often than not, simple science. Scientifically, a certain juice has astounded leading scientists and drunk in moderation, could be the cure to boosting your longevity. All our cells are filled with small energy generators called mitochondria – but when mitochondria become old, they […]
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The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT on Wednesday announced today five new cooperative agreements to health information exchange organizations under its Strengthening the Technical Advancement and Readiness of Public Health Agencies via Health Information Exchange, or STAR HIE program. WHY IT MATTERS The funding, totalling $2.5 million, is meant to help HIEs boost their ability to help […]
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A smartphone app created in Adelaide is helping developing nations swiftly combat biological threats to humans or animals. The SuspectED App was developed by Flinders University’s Torrens Resilience Institute (TRI) to allow for the simple recording of evidence and secure communication directly from the field, while providing guidance on the use of personal protective equipment and best practice in handling […]
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With several coronavirus vaccines barreling through late-stage trials, adults could receive an approved vaccine in months. But even then, we likely won’t know whether any of these vaccines work in children. Only a handful of coronavirus vaccine trials currently include children as participants — an Oxford-AstraZeneca trial being one of them, Stat News reported. The Chinese company Sinovac Biotech will […]
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Tea lovers, especially those who love to experiment with the beverage, have a new surprise for their taste buds in the form of Blue Pea flower tea which was recently introduced to fans by Milind Soman’s wife Ankita Konwar. The fitness enthusiast was recently seen sipping on a hot cuppa of the supernatural looking beverage which promises to have “no […]
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There's a lot of vaginal problems that could affect a young girl. From a fungal infection to a UTI, it's important for parents to spot any signs of these cases. Although it can be daunting for parents to discover a problem down there, luckily it's nothing to worry about. A doctor has looked into a number of conditions that a […]
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