What You Should Know About A Gluten-Free Diet
Lisa Donaldson, Voome’s lead dietitian, recently responded to some questions that those with celiac disease, particularly those recently diagnosed with the disease, will find helpful. Celiac disease has been described as an auto-immune disorder where the ingesting food containing gluten damages the small intestine. As such, people with this disease need to stick to a diet…
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Generic drugs for hypertension offer a great alternative to brand-name counterparts
Hypertension is a common medical condition and a primary cause of cardiovascular diseases and stroke worldwide. The unaffordability of drugs is a major barrier to medication adherence among patients living in low- and middle-income areas." Wei-Li Zhang, Professor, Chinese National…
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$3.5 million grant awarded to address the underrepresentation of Black adults in Alzheimer's research
Black adults are more likely than other groups to develop Alzheimer's disease or related disorders but are poorly represented in Alzheimer's disease research, including recent clinical trials. This health disparity illustrates how Black individuals can benefit from advances in the…
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Mommy & Me Pool Floats Are Now a Thing Thanks to Funboy's Seriously Cute New Baby Line
The internet’s obsessed with Funboy’s amazingly over-the-top pool floats that basically turn your pool into a fashion show, and now your baby can get in on the action too. Today, the cult-favorite pool accessories brand—which also has some next-level inflatable…
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Canada’s High-Risk Populations Face COVID-19 Vaccine Barriers
TORONTO (Reuters) – As Canada’s vaccination campaign ramps up, people at higher risk of transmitting COVID-19 often lack the resources to navigate labyrinthine booking systems or the documentation that would ease their path to inoculation. Those without provincial health insurance,…
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Virus Cases Plunge and LA, San Francisco Come Back to Life
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Angeleno Wine Co. reopened its tasting room, co-owner Amy Luftig Viste teared up seeing old friends reunited for the first time…
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UK and U.S. agree on importance of global COVID vaccine rollout to end pandemic
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson meets U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, for a bilateral meeting at the G7 foreign ministers meeting in London, Britain May 4, 2021. Ben Stansall/Pool via REUTERSLONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and…
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Scientists Say India Government Ignored Warnings Amid Coronavirus Surge
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – A forum of scientific advisers set up by the government warned Indian officials in early March of a new and more contagious variant of the coronavirus taking hold in the country, five scientists who are part…
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Study uses sugar to make and deliver pudding-like brain implants that reduce foreign body response
Brain implants are used to treat neurological dysfunction, and their use for enhancing cognitive abilities is a promising field of research. Implants can be used to monitor brain activity or stimulate parts of the brain using electrical pulses. In epilepsy,…
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Pfizer sees robust COVID-19 vaccine demand for years, $26 billion in 2021 sales
(Reuters) -Pfizer Inc on Tuesday raised its forecast for 2021 COVID-19 vaccine sales by more than 70% to $26 billion and said demand from governments around the world fighting to halt the pandemic could contribute to its growth for years…
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