Study offers a cost-benefit analysis of lockdowns implemented due to the COVID-19 pandemic
The U.S. pandemic lockdown in 2020 caused a $2.3 trillion economic downturn and split the nation politically, and now some European nations are locking down again as Omicron surges through the global population. But do these drastic measures save lives?…
Read MoreUS researchers test pig-to-human transplant in donated body
Researchers on Thursday reported the latest in a surprising string of experiments in the quest to save human lives with organs from genetically modified pigs. This time around, surgeons in Alabama transplanted a pig’s kidneys into a brain-dead man—a step-by-step…
Read MoreCovid experts say STOP subjecting our children to weekly swab tests
As thousands of school pupils continue to miss out on vital lessons despite Covid being on the retreat, experts now say it’s FINALLY time to stop subjecting our healthy children to a barrage of weekly swab tests Over the past…
Read MoreType 1 diabetes symptoms: The change in your mouth that could be warning sign
Diabetes expert reveals rise of cases in children during pandemic We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on…
Read MoreHow vaccine misinformation left children vulnerable to Omicron
The COVID-19 pandemic took a deadly toll on adults in the United States for two years while largely sparing children from adding to the dire statistics. But the rapid spread of the Omicron variant led to record pediatric infections and…
Read MoreIna Garten's Blood Orange Cosmo Recipe Is Perfect For Valentine's Day
Ina Garten seems to always know just what we need. Her recipes vary from modern and comforting to fresh and elegant, and no one does a decadent dessert like Garten. She’s the type of person who hears that there’s a…
Read MoreObesity Hypoventilation Syndrome Ups Risk in DKA Hospitalization
The study covered in this summary was published in Preprints With The Lancet and has not yet been peer reviewed. Key Takeaways Patients with diabetes who were hospitalized for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) had worse outcomes if they also had obesity…
Read MoreOregon Residents Decry Proposed Permanent Mask Mandate
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Hundreds of Oregon residents claimed government overreach on Thursday, as officials at the state’s health authority consider indefinitely extending the current indoor…
Read MoreHow to Avoid Buying a Fake At-Home COVID Test Online
Omicron's swift rise in the US has led to a serious shortage of a pandemic necessity: at-home COVID-19 tests. And as people scramble to find some at their local pharmacies or online retailers, scammers have stepped up to the plate…
Read MoreQ and A: Light therapy for seasonal affective disorder
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Once daylight saving time ends, I find it difficult as it gets darker earlier. I also notice that I get a bit more depressed in the winter. My friend suggested a light box for seasonal affective disorder….
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