(Reuters) – More than 80 countries where monkeypox is not endemic have reported outbreaks of the viral disease, which the World Health Organization has declared a global health emergency, as confirmed cases crossed 42,500 and non-endemic countries reported their first…
Read MoreTotal lockdown during COVID-19 has measurable impact on vascular health, research shows
A new paper in European Heart Journal – Digital Health, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that social-distancing measures like total lockdown have a measurable impact on vascular health. The study compared the impact on the health of people living…
Read MoreCOVID-19 outcomes among individuals with common variable immunodeficiency
In a recent study published in the Frontiers in Immunology, researchers evaluated the outcomes of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in individuals with common variable immunodeficiency (CVID). Study: Outcome of SARS-CoV-2 infection among patients with common variable immunodeficiency and a matched…
Read MoreMore Than 2.5 Million US Teens Vaped in 2022, a ‘Concerning’ Health Risk, Officials Say
(Reuters) – An estimated 2.55 million U.S. middle and high school students reported using e-cigarettes during the early part of this year, health officials said on Thursday, a level they described as concerning. One in four of those students said…
Read More‘An Arm and a Leg’: Checking Up on California’s DIY Insulin Project
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen. Click here for a transcript of the episode. This year, the state of California put up $100 million to begin manufacturing its own insulin and sell it cheaply. How’s it going to…
Read MoreMartha Stewart Just Revealed the Secret to Her Perfect Fall Stew & You Probably Already Have It in Your Fridge
At the first hint of chill in the air, we officially switch over to soup season. Crockpots and stockpots come out, tender meats and nutrient-rich veggies go in — and we can enjoy a flavorful, easy dinner that is a…
Read MoreNewly identified mechanism may explain why women are more vulnerable to Alzheimer's disease
Case Western Reserve University researchers have identified a mechanism in brain tissue that may explain why women are more vulnerable to Alzheimer's disease-;a finding that they say could help lead to new medicines to treat the disease. Specifically, the researchers…
Read MoreWhat Role Does the Uterine Microbiome Play in Fertility?
Until the second half of the 20th century, it was believed that the uterine cavity was sterile. Since then, technological advances have provided insight into the nature of the microbiome throughout the female reproductive tract. The role of these microorganisms on…
Read MoreBindi Irwin's Adorable New Photos of Her Daughter Grace Warrior Shows She Really Puts the ‘Wild’ in ‘Wildlife Warrior’
Bindi Irwin and the entire Irwin family are as dedicated as can be when it comes to their wildlife research, and it seems that their passion is already rubbing off on one-year-old Grace Warrior! From helping out by feeding the…
Read MoreUsers trust AI as much as humans for flagging problematic content
Social media users may trust artificial intelligence — AI — as much as human editors to flag hate speech and harmful content, according to researchers at Penn State. The researchers said that when users think about positive attributes of machines,…
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