A panel of experts convened by the US drug regulator was meeting Tuesday to consider authorizing the Novavax COVID-19 shot, a late runner in the fight against the virus that could nonetheless play a role in overcoming vaccine hesitancy. Three vaccines are currently approved in the United States: Pfizer and Moderna, which are based on messenger RNA, and Johnson and […]

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, scientists at nference Labs investigated the origin of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) new variant of concern (VOC) Omicron's unique spike (S) gene insertion ins214EPE. It is an in-frame insertion of nine nucleotides between positions 22204 and 22207, constituting a ribonucleic acid (RNA) loop which is more prone […]

This study was published as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed. Key Takeaway Among patients with MOH of longer duration, response to treatment was lower, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis and rapid treatment for these headaches. Why This Matters MOH affects 1% to 2% of the general population. It is a burden both to patients and […]

A recent Oregon State University study found that COVID-19 patients had a roughly 25% increased risk of developing a psychiatric disorder in the four months following their infection, compared with people who had other types of respiratory tract infections. The findings support previous research on psychiatric disorders among post-COVID patients, though the current study found a smaller effect than the […]

Hormonal contraceptives, such as the birth control pill, are amongst the most widely used pharmaceutical products. Recent studies had suggested that hormonal contraceptives were associated with a higher risk of attempted suicides, prompting concerns about safety. Now a new in-depth study shows that rates of attempted suicides in women using hormonal contraception are actually lower than in women who do […]

American farmers are at increased risk for tick bites, but new research shows they are doing little to defend themselves against the insects and the illnesses they cause. Tick-borne diseases include Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted fever, Powassan virus, anaplasmosis, tularemia, ehrlichiosis, heartland virus and Alpha-gal syndrome, and these diseases cost the U.S. health care system up to $1.3 billion […]

The team of UC Santa Barbara biochemist Thomas Weimbs published the results of a clinical study that gives the first indication that ketogenic diets may be safe and effective in patients with polycystic kidney disease (PKD). The idea to use such diets originated from a mouse experiment conducted several years ago that Weimbs was not expecting to work at the […]

Pictured: First monkeypox patient to go public is a gay HR manager from London who was deported from Dubai just weeks ago for testing positive for HIV — and he claims he STILL hasn’t been contact traced EXCLUSIVE: James M has spoken out after claiming he’s still not been contacted despite testing fortnight ago HR manager, 35, suffered ‘really weird aches’ […]

One tub of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream can contain as many calories as TEN cans of Coke – or three Shake Shack burgers – while a Turkey Hill container can have more salt than SIX portions of McDonalds fries, nutrition statistics show DailyMail.com looked at 200 tubs of ice cream from popular brands including Turkey Hill and Blue Bell […]

We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Laura Elizabeth Mahon first noticed something was wrong when she woke up and could not move her toes. The 29-year-old […]