Omicron is causing record numbers of cases around the world, and though it causes less severe COVID-19 experts warn this wave still threatens to overwhelm health systems. Nose and throat, not lungs Six weeks after it was first sequenced in southern Africa Omicron cases are smashing infection records with average new daily cases at nearly two million this week, according […]

Fox News Flash top headlines for January 7 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. With the omicron variant of the coronavirus rampant across the country, testing has become a crucial component of day-to-day life.  While the Biden administration has pledged to distribute 500 million rapid tests in the coming weeks, people looking for […]

Pharmacist explains how paracetamol and ibuprofen work 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 The over-the-counter is widely perceived as mild when taken at the recommended dose. […]

Cheryl promotes vitamins to help with sleep on Instagram 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 Being deficient in this vitamin can lead to various health problems, […]

The distressing case of a pregnant Chinese woman miscarrying after a strict lockdown delayed her access to medical treatment has reignited debate over the limits of China’s zero-tolerance approach to COVID-19. The country where the coronavirus was first detected in 2019 is now among the last places still hewing to “zero COVID”, placing millions under quarantine even as Beijing prepares […]

A new coronavirus variant is making headlines. Known as IHU, or B.1.640.2, the variant was first outlined in a yet-to-be-peer-reviewed article by French doctors last week. The release of the report kicked off widespread conversation about the threat of yet another variant, but now the the World Health Organization (WHO) is stepping in to calm any fears. Novel coronavirus variants […]

Adding levetiracetam to standard of care led to better survival overall, but certain patient subgroups may derive a greater benefit, according to a preprint study that has not yet been peer-reviewed. Key Takeaways A meta-analysis found that adding levetiracetam to standard of care in patients with glioblastoma led to better overall survival. The authors caution, however, that this combination may […]

Mechanical engineering and materials science professor David Needham has shown that a slight increase in solution pH might be all it takes to turn a metabolic inhibiting drug, traditionally used to treat gut parasites, into a promising prophylactic/preventative nasal spray and early treatment throat spray for COVID-19. The results appear online on December 28 in the journal Pharmaceutical Research. Since […]

For many immunocompromised people, the COVID-19 pandemic has been a living nightmare—and the omicron variant may make life even more unsettling. Authorities and drug manufacturers alike have warned that the protection conferred from being fully vaccinated may not be sufficient to ward off the omicron variant in certain immunocompromised groups, deepening fears of what infections might look like for the […]

It's a good idea to check that ground beef that's hanging out in your fridge or freezer: The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced a recall yesterday on 28,356 pounds of ground beef. That's because the beef may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, a strain of the bacterium Escherichia coli that can lead to serious illness. […]