There's a Solar Eclipse Tomorrow-Here's How You Can Watch it Safely
There's going to be a solar eclipse tomorrow, and many people across the Northern Hemisphere (aka the half of the earth north of the equator) will be able to experience it. But however tempting it is to look at the…
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Are Left Atrial Thrombi That Defy Anticoagulation Predictable?
Three or more weeks of oral anticoagulation (OAC) sometimes isn’t up to the job of clearing any potentially embolic left atrial (LA) thrombi before procedures like cardioversion or catheter ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Such OAC-defiant LA thrombi…
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The Best Ready-to-Drink Cold Brew Coffee for a Quick & Easy Boost
Need an energy boost but there’s no time to brew a cup of joe? Keep ready-to-drink cold brew coffee in your fridge for an easy pick-me-up. Related story Amazon's Fitbit & Apple Watch Alternative Is the Perfect Father's Day Gift…
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This Is The Amount Of Salt You Should Really Be Eating
Salt can get a bad rap. Following the “low sodium” craze, many consumers are suspicious of adding salt to their dishes. But now, more people are warming up to the idea of sprinkling a little more onto their food. Indeed,…
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Anti-Vaccine Film Targeted to Black Americans Spreads False Info
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. When a filmmaker asked medical historian Naomi Rogers to appear in a documentary, the Yale professor didn’t blink. She had done these “talking head” interviews many…
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‘Plant-based’ or low-fat diet: Which is better for your heart?
(HealthDay)—Hoping to eat your way to a healthier heart? Diets rich in plant foods may beat low-fat eating regimens for cutting the risk of heart disease and stroke, a new study finds. Saturated fat, the kind largely found in animal…
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Women Falling Behind in Indias COVID-19 Vaccination Drive
BENGALURU, India (Reuters) – Many more men in India have received COVID-19 vaccines than women, government data showed on Tuesday, highlighting gender disparity in the country’s immunisation drive that has also disadvantaged the rural population. India has partly or fully…
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What are the challenges of SARS-CoV-2 serosurveillance in COVID-19 vaccine recipients?
Over a year on since the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic began, evidence from studies suggests that the deployment of physical preventive measures, including social distancing, lockdowns, face mask usage, and handwashing, are not fully effective in preventing or mitigating…
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Colds, bronchitis cases resurged after Texas eased COVID rules
After Texas relaxed COVID-19 restrictions, other respiratory illnesses—such as colds, bronchitis and pneumonia—made rapid rebounds. Pathologists from Houston Methodist Hospital found that the rhinovirus and enterovirus infections that can trigger these illnesses started rebounding in the fall of last year…
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When Can Kids Under 12 Expect To Get The COVID-19 Vaccine?
In May of 2021, parents of younger American teenagers breathed a sigh of relief as the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was approved for kids ages 12-15 (via the CDC). It was already approved for 16 and up, meaning most American kids…
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