Why the current COVID surge in cases is a problem for some countries but not others
Just when it looked like COVID cases were starting to fall after the high peaks of January, infections are rising once again around the world. The main driver of this latest surge is the more infectious BA.2 sub-lineage of the…
Read MoreNew tissue-clearing method could speed the study of many disease-related biological processes
Scientists at Scripps Research have unveiled a new tissue-clearing method for rendering large biological samples transparent. The method makes it easier than ever for scientists to visualize and study healthy and disease-related biological processes occurring across multiple organ systems. Described…
Read MoreAnti-inflammatories show promise for treating a late-pregnancy complication
One of the serious complications that can occur during late pregnancy happens when the amniotic sac (also called the bag of waters) breaks too early, which can allow bacterial infections to cause dangerous tissue inflammation around the placenta. This condition,…
Read MoreSecondhand marijuana smoke from bongs more dangerous than cigarette smoke: study
Fox News Flash top headlines for March 31 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. Secondhand cannabis smoke from a bong is more dangerous than cigarette smoking, according to researchers. In a study published…
Read MoreBlack patients less happy with care after knee, hip replacement
Recovering from hip or knee replacement surgery can be tough for anyone, but a new study from one hospital showed that Black patients were less likely than white patients to be satisfied with their care after the procedure. Researchers reviewed…
Read MoreWoman discovers she's 'slowly dying' as organs shut down due to blood disorder
When she was just 15 years old, Ivy Adelle began feeling weak and noticed her stomach starting to swell. The teenager, from San Francisco, US, also started experiencing frequent nausea and had dark-coloured urine. In addition to this, she started…
Read MoreMost Unvaccinated Children Lack Antibodies After COVID-19
(Reuters) – Most children and adolescents do not have COVID-19 antibodies in their blood after recovering from a SARS-CoV-2 infection, new data has confirmed. Starting in October 2020, researchers in Texas recruited 218 subjects between the ages of 5 and…
Read MoreOutcomes better with open hysterectomy for early cervical cancer
Open surgery for radical hysterectomy offers early-stage cervical cancer patients a lower recurrence rate and a higher disease-free survival rate at 4.5 years than a minimally invasive surgical approach, according to the final results of the Laparoscopic Approach to Cervical…
Read MoreMy five-year-old is now eligible for a COVID vaccine. Should I get them immunized?
Since 2020, we’ve heard that COVID is mainly a problem for the elderly or vulnerable. Vaccines have dramatically improved their protection against the disease, but children and younger people—because it’s perceived that COVID poses little risk to them—have remained at…
Read MoreHere we go again: The BA.2 version of omicron
At this point in the pandemic, the public is understandably skittish about any news threatening to thwart our progress toward normalcy. Just as we learned that those who are vaccinated and boosted have good protection against omicron, and it seemed…
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