Endometriotic lesions are the source of pain and numerous medical complications for many people, and there is currently no cure for endometriosis. Until now, the only remedy has been surgical removal of lesions, which often return, requiring repeated lesion-removal surgeries. A new study finds that injected nanoparticles can both find and, when heated remotely, eliminate endometriotic lesions in mice. “Endometriosis […]

While much has been made about time spent sitting down, Americans spend a ton of time standing—especially at work. In 2020, the United State Bureau of Labor and Statistics survey found that 62.5 percent of the American labor and workforce stands throughout the day. And that can take a toll on your entire body, especially your feet. “Standing requires requires […]

Just mentioning a ruptured Achilles tendon would make anyone wince. Tendon injuries are well known for their lengthy, difficult and often incomplete healing processes. Sudden or repetitive motion, experienced by athletes and factory workers, for example, increases the risk of tears or ruptures in the tendons; thirty percent of all people will have a tendon injury, with the risk being […]

Obesity and excess weight increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, but individuals of normal weight can also develop the disease. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have discovered that it is possible to identify at-risk individuals by measuring BMI in a new way. The authors of the study have identified metabolic changes associated with obesity that can increase […]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Moderna Inc’s chief medical officer said on Sunday the company’s vaccine for children under 6 years old will be ready for review by a Food and Drug Administration panel when it meets in June. Moderna sought emergency use authorization from the FDA on Thursday. An advisory panel of experts to the U.S. drug regulator will meet in […]

A University at Buffalo study has found that over the past two decades, more Black men have been dying from obstructive sleep apnea than have white people or Black females. Their death from sleep apnea has continued to rise, in contrast to rates that have flattened for white people and Black females. The study identifies for the first time this […]

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Africa’s first COVID-19 vaccination plant, touted last year as a trailblazer for an under-vaccinated continent frustrated by sluggish Western handouts, risks shutting down after receiving not a single order, a company executive said on Saturday. South Africa’s Aspen Pharmacare negotiated a licensing deal in November to package and sell Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine and distribute it […]

Eamonn Holmes discusses Liam Gallagher's arthritis struggles 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 Arthritis is inflammation of one or more joints in the body. The two […]

Something strange happened between the time Linda Griffith signed up for a new Medicare prescription drug plan during last fall's enrollment period and when she tried to fill her first prescription in January. She picked a Humana drug plan for its low prices, with help from her longtime insurance agent and Medicare's Plan Finder, an online pricing tool for comparing […]

What policy is the best approach for developing health systems in low- and middle-income countries? Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and the University of New Mexico report that Universal Health Coverage (UHC), has come to dominate discussions around how best to reform low- and middle-income countries’ (LMIC) health systems. The researchers believe these findings are important because […]