What It’s Like to Have a ‘Mild’ Case of COVID-19
COVID-19 symptoms can vary widely in different people, ranging from deadly pneumonia to a loss of smell, or even no symptoms. Many people report mild symptoms initially before more severe fever and coughing. While 80 percent of cases are estimated…
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Don’t Rely on Supplements to Treat or Prevent COVID-19
Doctors warn that relying on supplements — and taking too much of them — may do more harm than good. Many vitamins and minerals can impact overall immunity but no single one can solely influence immunity. Want to add a…
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New CDC Study Suggests Children Are Less Likely to Experience Severe Cases of COVID-19
The CDC stressed in their report that extreme cases have been reported in children — including three deaths in the U.S. — and that the data in both their study and China’s, is limited. “Although most cases reported among children…
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Risk score can predict long-term multiple sclerosis progression
(HealthDay)—A new risk score is capable of predicting long-term multiple sclerosis (MS) progression, according to a study published online March 19 in Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery. Claudia Cristina Ferreira Vasconcelos, Ph.D., from the Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de…
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Study redefines exi’STING’ dogma of inflammatory mechanism
The protein STING (Stimulator of Interferon Genes) is a critical component of the body’s innate immune defence system, but can also contribute to chronic autoimmune and autoinflammatory diseases. Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute (BDI) researchers led by Dr. Dominic De Nardo…
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How at-risk are you of getting a virus on an airplane?
Airplanes have a reputation for germs. However, there are ways to minimize the risks. Historical research based on group movements of humans and animals suggests three simple rules: move away from those that are too close; move toward those that…
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My 600 Lb. Life Star James King Dies at Age 49
King is now the seventh alum from the TLC reality series to die, following Henry Foots, Sean Milliken, James “LB Bonner, Lisa Fleming, Rob Buschel, and Kelly Mason. Milliken died at age 29 in February 2019 from complications from an…
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COVID-19: Surgical masks may help, but not as first line of defense
As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are changing tack regarding their recommendation to the public about wearing face masks, some experts explain how certain masks could help keep the coronavirus at bay. However, these should be our…
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Students who listened to Beethoven during lecture—and in dreamland—did better on test
College students who listened to classical music by Beethoven and Chopin during a computer-interactive lecture on microeconomics—and heard the music played again that night—did better on a test the next day than did peers who were in the same lecture,…
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How to get rid of visceral fat: Including this food type helps to lose your belly fat
Visceral fat is a type of body fat which is stored within the abdominal cavity. It’s located near several vital organs, including the liver, stomach and intestines. It can also build up in the arteries. Visceral fat is sometimes referred…
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