For most of us, memes are the harmless fodder of an “extremely online” internet culture, floating benignly between different social media platforms—and, on the whole, making us laugh. But in the shadier corners of the internet, like on the forum 4chan, memes can quickly mutate from jokes into more ambiguous, shocking and potentially harmful viral content. That’s especially true of […]
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Bacon is a much-loved, comforting breakfast item—during the global pandemic, sales have surged in the US and the UK. But while bacon may be delicious, experts recommend people eat little or no processed meats because of their cancer risk. But while the cancer risk from processed foods is certainly something to think about, that doesn’t mean bacon should be totally […]
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Reports of about 30 deaths among elderly nursing home residents who received the Pfizer vaccine have made international headlines. With Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) expected to approve the vaccine imminently and the roll out set to begin next month, this development might seem like cause for concern around the safety of the vaccine. But there are a few reasons […]
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A student infected with COVID-19 returning home from university for Christmas would, on average, have infected just less than one other household member with the virus, according to a new model devised by mathematicians at Cardiff University and published in Health Systems. Professor Paul Harper and colleagues defined an equation to predict the number of secondary household infections using variables […]
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One-in-eight ‘recovered’ Covid patients DIE within 140 days: Study reveals devastating toll on people who were hospitalised – with a THIRD readmitted within weeks A third of recovered Covid patients are readmitted to hospital within five months Leicester University found one-in-eight of the Covid patients then died The long-term effects of Covid can cause many to develop heart problems Almost […]
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Often, the screening test is an ultrasound which picks up abnormalities in the child. Most couples are still in doubt about these findings at the first go By Dr Shradha Maheshwari Pregnancy takes a different path for each couple. Everyday is about learning and unlearning. But when unprecedented challenges occur in a pregnancy, the path may become unexpectedly challenging. The […]
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More Californians than ever are dying from the coronavirus—a knee-bucking 525 every day—and with the number expected to keep climbing state officials said Friday they are sending more refrigerated trailers to act as makeshift morgues for overwhelmed county coroner’s offices. There are now 98 of the trailers to help county coroners store bodies “with respect and dignity,” Office of Emergency […]
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It is important for prolonged mask wearers to understand its implication on eye health and initiate appropriate measures to check ocular irritation By now, you must have experienced certain effects of prolonged usage of a face mask. Skin irritation, friction acne and hurting ears are some of the common side-effects experienced by wearers who use masks for prolonged periods of […]
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A new survey from researchers at NIHR ARC West and the University of Bristol has been launched to understand how sure people want to be that they’ve got celiac disease before starting a gluten-free diet. Celiac disease is when a person’s immune response to gluten attacks the tissues in their digestive system. This leads to damage in the gut, which […]
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