One of the greatest things about being a woman is the ability to carry a pocketbook or a purse. While men oftentimes shove everything in their pockets, women always carry some form of bag around that makes life just that much easier. Whether we’re going to work, out on the town with friends, or on a date night with our […]
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U.S. health officials said Thursday they now have evidence of an untreatable fungus spreading in two hospitals and a nursing home. The “superbug” outbreaks were reported in a Washington, D.C, nursing home and at two Dallas-area hospitals, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported. A handful of the patients had invasive fungal infections that were impervious to all three […]
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(Reuters) – An experimental intranasal COVID-19 vaccine now being tested for the first time in humans showed promising results in monkeys, researchers are expected to report on Thursday at ASV 2021, the annual meeting of the American Society of Virology. The protection provided to the primates by a single dose of the vaccine from Meissa Vaccines was equivalent to the […]
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When America first began locking down itself due to the coronavirus outbreak, therapists and their patients started virtual therapies with the use of their cellphones and webcams to sustain their sessions as stresses rose all over the country. However, as the lockdown remains, that temporary virtual fix has now grown to become a drawn-out system as offices, cafes, and other spaces have […]
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Get quick and easy recipes straight to your inbox A fifth of Brits believe they have a food allergy – yet one in six cannot identify any allergens in common food groups. A study of 2,000 adults found only 43% correctly identified tree nuts as an allergen in pesto, while just 48% knew tofu was made from soybeans. And nearly […]
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Two recently published studies available on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) website indicate Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) reactivation may play a role both in the development of long COVID symptoms, as well as severe COVID-19 cases. The first evidence linking EBV reactivation to long COVID symptoms was discovered by Gold et al. (2021) and published in Pathogens. This study can […]
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With its breathtaking views and striking stature, the Golden Gate Bridge certainly deserves its title as one of the modern wonders of the world. Its elegant art deco style and iconic towers offer visitors a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for astounding photographs. Stretching for almost 2 miles, the Golden Gate serves as a critical gateway, facilitating the exchange of ideas, commodities, and […]
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Dr Praveen Kumar, Director, Department of Pediatrics, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi talks about how Covid-19 has affected children and the need to protect them. How has the pandemic affected children’s mental and physical health? What needs to be done to reduce its long-term impact? The pandemic can have a severe effect on children’s mental and physical health. They […]
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Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) have discovered that acetate, a major metabolite produced by some intestinal bacteria, is involved in regulating other intestinal bacteria. Specifically, experiments showed that acetate could trigger an immune response against potentially harmful bacteria. The findings, published in the scientific journal Nature, will lead to the development of new ways to […]
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(Reuters) – Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca are conducting early research into whether modifications to their COVID-19 vaccines could eliminate or reduce the risk of rare blood clots linked to the shots, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people close to the process. WSJ on Tuesday reported that outside scientists and AstraZeneca’s partner, the University of Oxford, were also involved […]
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