Kate Beckinsale Shares She Previously Suffered Pregnancy Loss at 20 Weeks: 'I Collapsed Inside'
Kate Beckinsale is opening up about her past pregnancy loss. In an emotional Instagram message she shared on Friday, the actress sent her love and support to Chrissy Teigen, who recently announced that she and husband John Legend had lost…
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Researchers demonstrate how changing the stem cell response to inflammation may reverse periodontal disease
Periodontal disease, also known as gum disease, is a serious infection that affects nearly 50 percent of Americans aged 30 years and older. If left unchecked, periodontal disease can destroy the jawbone and lead to tooth loss. The disease is…
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Heart attack signs: Can feeling upset trigger symptoms? Beware coronary artery spasms
Also known as coronary thrombosis, a heart attack mostly happens because of coronary heart disease. However, emotions may play a role in the life or death situation arising. Have you heard of a coronary artery spasm? The Department of Health…
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Vaccine refusers are health literate and believe they’re pro-science—this just reinforces their view
Australians belonging to the vaccine refusal movement consider themselves a science advocacy group, according to a study published today. My colleagues and I found this group believes it lobbies for unbiased research against increasing industry interference. We also found vaccine…
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Age and obesity put Trump at high risk for severe coronavirus infection
Photo: Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images President Trump is at a high risk for a severe coronavirus infection. The big picture: The White House physician said that both President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are "well at this time,"…
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No Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Expected Until Next Spring
THURSDAY, Oct. 1, 2020 — Moderna will not have a COVID-19 vaccine available for widespread use until next spring at the earliest, the company’s CEO said Wednesday. Stéphane Bancel said Moderna will not be ready to seek U.S. approval for…
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Spinal cord stem cells can help repair after injury
Spinal cord injury often leads to permanent functional impairment. In a new study published in the journal Science researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden show that it is possible to stimulate stem cells in the mouse spinal cord to form…
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AHA News: People in Poor Heart Health More Likely to Give Their Doctors Low Marks
THURSDAY, Oct. 1, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — People with poor heart health have worse perceptions of their patient-doctor relationship, according to a new study that also found overall cardiovascular health is worsening in the U.S. The research, published…
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Joe Biden Said He’s Proud of His Son For Overcoming His Drug Problem—And the Internet Is Loving It
During Tuesday night’s presidential debate, President Trump said that Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, was dishonorably discharged from the military for cocaine use. Though The Washington Post reports that his discharge was administrative, not dishonorable, Hunter Biden’s struggle with alcohol…
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Not all patients are offered the same effective breast cancer treatment
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women in the U.S. It’s also the most costly cancer to treat. Now, Jefferson researchers have shown that although the use of an effective and less expensive treatment is on…
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