Second case of bird flu in Germany, proved – 30 animals killed
The population in the municipality of Bretzfeld in the Hohenlohe district was killed on Friday, informed the district administration on Monday. First, the " had;Heilbronner Stimme" reported. Since the poultry has been kept in keeping in the vicinity of a…
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Anyone for a pond scum smoothie?
Anyone for a pond scum smoothie? Packed with vitamins, protein and minerals, algae-flavoured products are set to take the health food market by storm… but the taste is awful! Farmed on ponds – mostly in Asia but also UK –…
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Medical breakthrough: New drug which REGROWS bones to be released in weeks
Romosozumab, also known as Evenity, which recently gained European approval, has been hailed as the first major breakthrough in the treatment of the bone thinning condition, linked to fractures in about one in three women aged over 50. Data on…
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Cannabis use consistently leads to increase in susceptibility to false memories
A team of researchers from The Netherlands, Belgium, Australia, Germany and the U.S. has found evidence showing that the use of cannabis consistently leads to an increase in susceptibility to false memories. In their paper published in Proceedings of the…
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Scientists map coronavirus path with computer models
As the novel coronavirus spreads around the world, scientists are using the latest computer modelling techniques to predict its fallout: from the eventual number of cases and deaths to the peak of the outbreak. Recent decades have seen the power…
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Kylie Jenner, Britney Spears, and 18 other celebrities who have been refreshingly open about food allergies
In an interview with Harper's Bazaar earlier this month, Kylie Jenner shared that her daughter, Stormi, is allergic to nuts. Food allergies are a growing public health concern and affect 1 in 13 US children. Still, there's a pervasive stigma…
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Why Some Doctors Are Recommending Low Dose Aspirin for Pregnant Women
Doctors at the University of Texas Health Science Center are now prescribing 81-milligram aspirin to pregnant women. Low dose aspirin has been a standard treatment for pregnant women who are at risk of preeclampsia. There’s debate in the medical field…
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We start to struggle with activities 'like walking up stairs' at age 60
New research has revealed that 60 is the age when most Brits begin to struggle with day-to-day activities, such as walking and going up the stairs. Which is probably younger than you might have thought. The good news is that…
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Nearly 200 evacuees to leave coronavirus quarantine in US
Nearly 200 evacuees prepared Tuesday to end their two-week quarantine at a Southern California military base where they have been living since flying out of China during a deadly viral outbreak. None of those who flew into March Air Reserve…
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5 ways men can use Valentine's Day to tell male friends: 'I love you'
Women tend to gain friends as they age, but research shows most men get more lonely over time. Sociologists say we need to tackle the stereotype that having or needing friends is "girly." Kyle Wright, host of the Masculinity On…
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