Low levels of choline in pregnant Black American women associated with higher levels of stress
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found that many pregnant Black Americans have low levels of choline, an essential nutrient that aids in prenatal brain development. Stress caused by institutional racism may play a role. The…
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Texas nurse describes 'The Pit,' a room where coronavirus patients are sent to die
Fox News Flash top headlines for November 16 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. A traveling nurse on assignment in Texas described “horrific” conditions for patients with COVID-19 as hospitals reach max capacity…
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TikTok Star Shane Whalley Loses 100 Lbs. and Discovers the 'Self-Love I've Always Wanted'
Shane Whalley weighed 530 lbs. in January — and then he broke his bed. “It was a huge push to be honest with myself about dropping the weight,” Whalley, 30, tells PEOPLE. “I didn’t ever want to feel like that…
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Chronic inflammation causes a reduction in NAD+
NAD+ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide), a key metabolite central to an efficient and healthy metabolism, declines with age. This previously unexplained phenomena is associated with numerous age-related diseases and has spawned the development of many nutritional supplements aimed at restoring NAD+…
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Sweden limits public gatherings to eight as cases surge
Sweden, which has made headlines for its softer approach to the new coronavirus, on Monday banned public gatherings of more than eight people for the first time amid a strong surge in cases. The limit for public gatherings, until now…
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4 myths about BDSM you need to stop believing, according to kink experts
BDSM, short for bondage-discipline, dominance-submission, and sadism-masochism, is a consensual sexual dynamic in which people play with power through different sexual acts. While classic representations of BDSM often feature dominatrixes and submissive leather-clad men, BDSM is an umbrella term that…
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Liver condition identified in patients using urine samples
Fifty fragments of proteins, termed peptides, have been identified in the urine of liver fibrosis patients in a new study that could pave the way for a potential diagnostic urine test for the condition if further validated. The research was…
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Excess death toll in care homes from COVID-19 ‘hugely underestimated’
An early draft of a study by University of Manchester health economists and data scientists calculates that up to 10,000 more people may have died in care homes from COVID-19 than previously realized. The study is the first independent analysis…
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Why we should prioritise older people when we get a COVID vaccine
While we wait for further results from phase 3 trials, it’s clear that supply of any potential COVID vaccine would initially be limited. Local authorities will need to prioritize distribution to specific groups, at least at first. So how might…
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New York fights virus resurgence as global daily deaths top 10,000
New York battled to fend off a second wave of coronavirus infections with new restrictions on bars and restaurants Friday, as the pandemic rages across the US and global daily deaths topped 10,000 for the first time. Cases are surging…
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