Mexico to receive first batch of coronavirus vaccines
Mexico will receive its first batch of Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccines on Wednesday, Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said Tuesday. “What they are confirming to us is that the first shipment to Mexico will arrive tomorrow,” he said. The first 1.4 million…
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New drug combination could improve glucose and weight control in diabetes
Scientists have shown that adding an experimental cancer drug to a widely used diabetes treatment improves blood glucose control and weight loss in mice, according to a study published today in eLife. The results pave the way for clinical studies…
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Why Jana Kramer, Mike Caussin Are Considering Baby No. 3 After Vasectomy
Future family of five? Jana Kramer and Mike Caussin talked about the potential for baby No. 3 one year after the athlete’s vasectomy. Full House! Jude Law and More Celeb Parents With Big Broods “We have an appointment,” the One…
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Why The Viral '#75Hard' Challenge Could Have Dangerous Consequences
If you’ve made it onto ‘FitTok’, the health and fitness community on social media platform TikTok, it’s likely that you’ve watched an influencer take on the 75 Hard challenge. The fitness and nutrition challenge has been circulating on the app…
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Community-based programs reduce sexual violence, study shows
Through small, neighborhood classes, researchers at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and Promundo-US significantly reduced sexual violence among teenage boys living in areas of concentrated disadvantage. The study, published today in JAMA, is the culmination of a large Centers for…
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Cannabis use blunts stress reactivity in female rats
Female rats that inhaled vaporized cannabis daily for a month developed a blunted physiological response to stress, according to a new study by Washington State University researchers. In contrast, male rats that were provided access to the same potency of…
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New year, new nudge? Consumer psychology research could help people develop sustainable healthy habits
People looking to adopt a healthier lifestyle may benefit from new apps designed to sustain behavior change to new research being carried out by the University of Reading. Experts in consumer behavior Dr. Elena Millan and Professor Adrian Palmer, and…
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Voluntary or compulsory? New evidence on motivation for anti-COVID-19 policies
A study by the University of Konstanz shows that voluntary motivation to comply with anti-COVID-19 policies is relatively high in Germany, but can be undermined by enforcement—The consequence of this finding differs depending on the policy Policies to contain the…
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COVID-19 and mucormycosis fungal infection: All you need to know
Mucormycosis is an existing but rare fungal infection with continuous headache, heaviness in the facial area, or swelling as the initial symptoms One may suffer mild to moderate respiratory issues if infected with COVID-19, but in many cases, the virus…
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US surpasses 18 mn reported COVID-19 cases
The United States surpassed 18 million reported COVID-19 cases on Monday, figures from Johns Hopkins University showed, as the virus surges nationwide. The US has the world’s highest absolute number of cases as well as the most deaths related to…
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