Researchers find autoantibodies behind coronavirus blood clotting
Fox News Go A new study suggests doctors have found the culprit behind serious blood clotting in up to half of hospitalized coronavirus patients. Researchers at Michigan Medicine studied blood samples from 172 hospitalized COVID-19 patients in search of eight types…
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UK bans entry from Denmark after COVID mink outbreak
Britain on Saturday banned entry to all non-resident foreigners coming from Denmark after a mutated version of the coronavirus linked to mink farms was found in humans. The abrupt ban was announced by the Transport Department overnight shortly after 0200…
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Socio-economic status influences the chance of breast reconstruction
Women in higher socio-economic groups are more likely to receive direct breast reconstruction surgery after a mastectomy and are more often treated in a hospital where breast surgery and breast cancer treatments are carried out with a high volume. These…
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Underinsurance is growing, but HSAs aren’t keeping up: study
High deductible health plans (HDHPs) have become much more common among all racial/ethnic and income groups, but the health savings accounts (HSAs) that make these plans potentially workable are far less common among Black, Hispanic, and lower-income enrollees—and the gap…
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Cornea appears to resist infection from novel coronavirus
New findings from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggest the eye’s cornea can resist infection from the novel coronavirus. Although the herpes simplex virus can infect the cornea and spread to other parts of the…
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Western diet impairs odor-related learning and olfactory memory in mice
Problems with the sense of smell appear to be an early indicator of cognitive decline in people with type 2 diabetes. However, it’s unknown whether factors such as diet and obesity play a role in who develops these symptoms. Now,…
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Ingredients in flu vaccine won’t hurt you—two pharmacists explain why
Misunderstandings about flu vaccines have existed for decades, leading to vaccine mistrust and lower-than-ideal vaccination rates. Now that a coronavirus vaccine appears to be close, experts are concerned that the lack of trust and understanding about flu vaccines could translate…
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Young survivors of acute myeloid leukemia have long-term complications from treatment
Adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients treated for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) have a high risk of developing several long-term health complications, a study led by UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers has found. The most common complications among AYA…
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Doctors warn against excessive drinking during the pandemic
Doctors have warned that people in the United States may be drinking excessively as a way to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. In a new viewpoint article, two doctors have warned that more people in the U.S. may be turning…
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Pink's Daughter Willow Adorably Shares 'Wishes' for Presidential Election
Putting in her two cents. Pink spoke to her 9-year-old daughter, Willow, about her “wishes” for the presidential election. See Pink and Carey Hart’s Family Album “Well, my biggest wish is to go to Hogwarts,” the little one told the…
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