Biomarkers could help predict severe SARS-CoV-2 infection
Molecular markers in the blood shown to be predictive of severe COVID-19 outcomes resulting from SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infection have been identified in a study by a Chinese research team. The study results extend understanding of the pathophysiology and clinical progress…
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Irrelevant information interferes with making decisions, new research reveals
Especially during the holidays, online shopping can be overwhelming. Have you ever found yourself spending hours comparing nearly identical products, delving into details that don’t actually matter to you? Have you ever finally reached a decision only to find that…
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Virus variant blamed for spiralling infection rates
The British capital is to be hit with tougher coronavirus control measures, the government said on Monday, blaming spiralling infection rates on the rapid spread of a new variant. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said London, and parts of three surrounding…
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COVID-19 tied to rare but severe eye infection
(HealthDay)—A rare, sight-stealing infection might be triggered by COVID-19, a new study suggests. In the space of two months, three patients suffering from COVID-19 in one New York health system developed keratitis, an inflammation of the cornea, which then led…
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Oprah Just Shared the Foodie Christmas Gift She Got From Meghan Markle
Do you ever wonder how the rich and famous celebrate the holidays? What do you get someone who literally has everything, if not something outrageous like a life-size platinum statue of Cardi B or the fracking rights to planet XR-392?…
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Biggest Loser's Erica Lugo Marries Danny McGeady in Intimate Ceremony
Erica Lugo is celebrating her marriage — again! The Biggest Loser trainer, 34, wed Danny McGeady on Saturday in a 25-person ceremony that adhered to COVID-19 guidelines. The celebration came eight months after the pair first officially said "I do"…
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Risk of catching COVID-19 from family member you live with is 16.6%
Risk of catching coronavirus from a family member you live with is just 17% and only one in three people pass it on to their spouse, study finds Researchers analyzed 54 studies with more 77,000 participants reporting household secondary transmission of…
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Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Receives Emergency Use Authorization
MONDAY, Dec. 14, 2020 — The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine has received the first emergency use authorization (EUA) for a COVID-19 vaccine in the United States. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued the EUA for use of the vaccine in…
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The Right Way to do a Jump Squat
The best athletes in the world need to be explosive, and in some regards, it makes sense that we model our training after them when we want to achieve the same thing. Given we have a good foundation, jumping training…
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French city of Le Havre begins mass testing for COVID-19
The northern French port city of Le Havre on Monday launched a mass drive to test its 270,000 inhabitants for COVID-19 before a nationwide lockdown is lifted. After six weeks of seclusion aimed at taming a second wave of coronavirus…
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