'Mask mouth': Dentists coin new term for smelly side effect of wearing a mask
The new oral hygiene issue — caused by, you guessed it, wearing a mask all the time to prevent the spread of the coronavirus — is leading to all kinds of dental disasters like decaying teeth, receding gum lines and seriously sour breath. (iStock)…
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Matters of the mind: The Made in India attitude
It is our internalised self-doubt, collective lack of national esteem, lack of faith in our own abilities and severe indiscipline that allows this force that is India, to be undermined I remember, as a child in my little hometown, my…
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‘Avoid surgery’ for most cases of common wrist fracture in young people, urge researchers
A study led by University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust has found that plaster casts are just as effective at healing scaphoid waist fractures in the wrist as surgery. The SWIFFT trial, funded by the National Institute for Health Research,…
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State Department lifts Global Level 4 Health Advisory, easing recommendations for international travel
Fox News Flash top headlines for August 6 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. The Department of State, in coordination with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, on Thursday lifted the…
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Inconsistent EPA regulations increase lead poisoning risk to kids, study finds
Two federal environmental standards regulating lead hazards in homes and child care facilities have different maximum thresholds, a discrepancy putting more than 35,000 kids in the United States at increased risk of lead poisoning. That’s according to a new study…
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Projecting early molecular signatures of AD through the convergence study of omics and AI
The Korea Brain Research Institute (headed by Suh Pann-ghill) announced on July 24 the discovery that an increase in amyloid-beta in the brain alters cholesterol biosynthesis, which was found by Dr. Cheon Mookyung of KBRI through RNA-seq analysis data (omics)…
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New study supports more frequent HIV screening among high-risk young men who have sex with men
A new study has found that HIV screening every three months compared to annually will improve clinical outcomes and be cost-effective among high-risk young men who have sex with men (YMSM) in the United States. The report, led by researchers…
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Here’s who should wear face masks at home, according to experts
We hear you that face masks are a downright pain, particularly if they don’t fit properly. At the same time, masks, social distancing, and hand washing are the only known deterrents against the pandemic. And the facts are scary: Johns Hopkins…
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Vitamin B12 deficiency: What does your skin look like? The spots you shouldn’t ignore
Vitamin B12 is a crucial ingredient for the healthy running of the body, as it’s needed to make red blood cells. Signs of a deficiency can develop very slowly, so it may be difficult to diagnose the condition. People with…
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Where Germany is prepared for the second wave and where not
Whether in the Corona-pandemic second wave in Germany, is uncertain. But a survey shows that hospitals, doctors, and communities prepared. In other Places, but there is still a need for action. Increasing numbers of cases, unclear chains of Infection and…
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