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 Experts said “socioeconomic and health disparities” in northern areas may be responsible. The University of Manchester team found people in […]

75% of the COVID-19 survivors who were treated in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience physical, mental and/or cognitive problems one-year post ICU. This shows the large-scale MONITOR-IC study led by Radboud university medical center, in which the health status of ICU survivors is monitored with questionnaires up to five years after ICU admission. The study regarding long-term health problems, […]

This Morning: Liz Earle discusses supplements for hair loss 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 Many supplements should come with a warning due to their adverse […]

(HealthDay)—If winter gets you down, you may have a form of depression called SAD. That’s short for seasonal affective disorder. SAD brings on mood changes during fall and winter, when there is less sunlight, and symptoms typically ease up in the spring. But the American Psychiatric Association says SAD goes beyond the “winter blues.” Its symptoms can range from mild […]

Longitudinal survey data of more than 3,000 adolescents ages 11-14 recorded before and during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 found that supportive relationships with family and friends and healthy behaviors, like engaging in physical activity and better sleep, appeared to shield against the harmful effects of the pandemic on adolescents' mental health. The research, published today […]

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Who says seasonally-themed PJs have to be confined to Christmas? We think Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to celebrate in holiday style! Besides, “too many pajamas” is not a thing, so why not have a pair for every […]

SAN FRANCISCO ― Adding the checkpoint inhibitor durvalumab (Imfinzi) to chemotherapy significantly improved overall survival in patients with advanced biliary tract cancer, as compared to chemotherapy alone, according to interim results from the TOPAZ-1 trial. The risk of death for those taking durvalumab plus chemotherapy was 20% lower than for patients on chemotherapy alone. At 18 months, overall survival was […]

As the Biden administration moves to contain the latest ravaging wave of COVID-19 by providing Americans with 1 billion COVID-19 self-test kits and 400 million N95 masks for free, new survey data reveal how many are wearing masks, including which types, and how at-home COVID tests are likely leading to undercounts of those contracting the virus. These data could shed […]

Restrictions and uncertainties brought on by COVID-19 have made it necessary to reconsider many of the day-to-day aspects of life. Contending with these on top of preexisting everyday decisions has led many to feel what is known as “decision fatigue.” Decision fatigue happens when, after making many decisions at once, a person’s ability to make decisions declines. Complex decisions, such […]

Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have found that four COVID-19 vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, J&J/Janssen, and Novavax) prompt the body to make effective, long-lasting T cells against SARS-CoV-2. These T cells can recognize SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern, including Delta and Omicron. “The vast majority of T cell responses are still effective against Omicron,” says LJI Professor and study […]