The prevalence of homicide was 16% higher in pregnant women or postpartum women than nonpregnant or nonpostpartum women in the United States, according to 2018 and 2019 mortality data from the National Center for Health Statistics. Homicide has long been identified as a leading cause of death during pregnancy, but homicide is not counted in estimates of maternal mortality, nor […]
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Since 2020, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants have been an increasing threat globally. The first variant (the Alpha variant) was discovered in the UK and quickly became dominant globally. Since then, more and more variants have been discovered, including Beta, Gamma, and the variant that now accounts for over 90% of cases, the Delta variant. Study: Structural […]
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EU member states on Friday agreed to ban a widely used coloring additive for food, known as the artificial coloring E171 on labels, after the European regulator questioned its safety. E171 contains nanoparticles of titanium dioxide, and is commonly used in a wide range of consumer products, including medicines and cosmetics. The ban pertains to the additive’s use in food, […]
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The potential of scorpion venoms to combat the threat of new variants of coronavirus is being explored by scientists from the University of Aberdeen and the University of Suez Canal, Egypt. Scorpions are one of the oldest animals on Earth, having existed for more than 400 million years. Their venoms have been used in traditional therapies since antiquity in many […]
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an expanded indication of the antiretroviral medication Biktarvy for younger children living with HIV. The new lower dose is approved for children weighing from at least 14 kg (30 pounds) to 25 kg (55 pounds) who are virologically suppressed or new to antiretroviral therapy. “Children living with HIV are in need […]
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FILE PHOTO: The word “COVID-19” is reflected in a drop on a syringe needle in this illustration taken November 9, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo(Reuters) – A unit of Abbott Laboratories is recalling two COVID-19 laboratory test kits as they can potentially issue false positive results, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Thursday. The regulator has identified the […]
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You can have sitaphal as a fruit or by making sweet dishes like basundhi, kheer, ice cream, halwa, cakes, too! Experts have always stressed on eating seasonal and local foods. Yet, many people ignore such foods, especially if they have never tried them before. However, the one fruit you should definitely try is sitaphal or custard apple, which is widely […]
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High blood pressure: Lifestyle changes to reduce reading 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 More than a third of adults in the UK are believed to […]
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Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. The filling up of the nation’s intensive care unit beds has been headline news for months now. As waves of COVID-19 cascade across the country, hospitals have been pushed to capacity. You can read the headlines about a lack of ICU beds, but it might be […]
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Thanksgiving is one of the best holidays of the year (especially if you’re a food person), but it can also be one of the most stressful. Travel is expensive, families can be hard to deal with, and cramming a dozen people into a table that only seats half as many is a real challenge. Not to mention, cooking so many […]
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