The Number of Kids in the U.S. Who Have Lost a Parent to COVID-19 Is Heartbreaking
With more 550,000 deaths from COVID-19 in the United States, countless families have been affected by the loss of a loved one since the pandemic began more than a year ago. While 80 percent of deaths were among the elderly,…
Read MoreRare autoimmune disorder caused a woman’s nose to collapse
A rare autoimmune disorder decimated the cartilage and bone in a woman’s nose, causing her nose to collapse and sink into her face. When the 34-year-old woman checked into a facial plastic surgery clinic, her nasal bride had completely collapsed,…
Read MoreInheriting acquired traits requires trailblazer modifications to unfertilized eggs
An epigenetic study at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences shows that in mouse egg cells, modifications to histone H2A at lysine 119 lay the groundwork for inherited DNA functional modifications from the mother. In books and the movies,…
Read MoreA new mouse model gave surprising findings about Folling Disease
In Norway, all newborn children are tested for 25 rare genetic diseases through the Newborn Screening program, and the most common of these is phenylketonuria (abbreviated to PKU), known as Folling Disease. Every year, between 3-7 children are born in…
Read MoreNew Lyme disease test distinguishes between early and late-stage disease
For those who live in an area blighted by ticks, the threat of Lyme disease can cast a shadow over the joy of spring and summer. These blood-sucking arachnids can transmit bacteria into the bloodstream of their unsuspecting host, causing…
Read MoreChrissy Teigen, John Legend's Family Album: Sweetest Moments With Luna and Miles
Family goals! Chrissy Teigen and John Legend have been busy making memories with their daughter, Luna, and son, Miles, since becoming parents in 2016. The Cravings author gave birth to their baby girl in April of that year, writing on…
Read MoreAnt Anstead Shares Cute Clip of Son Hudson, 19 Months, During 'Roller Coaster of House Hunting'
Ant Anstead can always count on his son to be by his side during life's more hectic moments. On Tuesday, the 42-year-old Wheeler Dealers host shared an adorable clip of time spent house-hunting with his young son, Hudson London, whom he…
Read MoreRemote Cardio Visits Expand Access for Underserved During COVID
Remote cardiology clinic visits during COVID-19 were used more often by certain traditionally underserved patient groups, but were also associated with less frequent testing and prescribing, new research shows. Neal Yuan “The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an unprecedented shift…
Read MoreCanada Is Facing ‘Very Serious’ Third Wave of COVID-19 Pandemic: PM Trudeau
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada’s hospitalizations are surging, intensive care beds are filling up and COVID-19 variants are spreading as a third wave of the pandemic sweeps across much of the country, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday. “Around the…
Read MoreThis 73-Year-Old Man Says Skiing Saved His Life
Ernie St. Germaine grew up Alpine skiing, but learned to cross-country ski quickly—in about 20 minutes the Saturday before his first American Birkebeiner (“Birkie”) race in 1973, when he was 25. Since then, he hasn’t missed a single one. He’s…
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