Official: EU agency to confirm AstraZeneca blood clot link
A top official at the European Medicines Agency says there is a causal link between AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine and rare blood clots, but that it’s unclear what the connection is and the benefits of taking the shot still outweigh the…
Read MoreExperts predict covid is here to stay but will become weaker in time
COVID-19 could become the new common cold: Experts predict the virus is here to stay – but will become weaker over time Public health experts believe COVID-19 will likely become an endemic disease, meaning always present in the population but…
Read MoreBrain cells decide on their own when to release pleasure hormone
In addition to smoothing out wrinkles, researchers have found that the drug Botox can reveal the inner workings of the brain. A new study used it to show that feedback from individual nerve cells controls the release of dopamine, a…
Read MoreThis Yoga Move Is More Helpful to Men Over 40 Than You’d Expect
Trainer, author, and fitness model Kirk Charles, NASM-CPT CES, knows that as you get older, life can get more complicated. But that shouldn’t prevent you from being on top of your game. He’ll help to answer the tough training questions…
Read MoreTikTokers Are Putting a Flavorful New Twist on Mozzarella Sticks & the Result Could Not Be More Delicious
What’s gooey on the inside and crunchy on the outside? I’ll give you a hint: it’s a crowd favorite appetizer. Mozzarella sticks are the delicious, salty snack we all crave every now and again. We love a food hack and…
Read MoreStudy finds cosmetic products contain endocrine disruptors
Researchers from the University of Granada and the San Cecilio de Granada Teaching Hospital confirm that endocrine disruptors—chemical substances that may mimic or block the action of hormones—are present in some cosmetic products The use of some cosmetic and beauty…
Read MoreStudy discovers source of Zika neurodevelopmental defects
A study led by Edward Wojcik, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, identified how microcephaly (abnormally small heads) and blindness may develop in Zika-infected fetuses, as well as a new…
Read MoreCDC Inquiry Sought on HIV Outbreak in WVa’s Largest County
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin on Monday submitted a congressional inquiry with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding an HIV outbreak in West Virginia’s largest county. The West Virginia Democrat asked for the inquiry on…
Read MoreArkansas Governor Vetoes Transgender Youth Treatment Ban
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday vetoed legislation that would have made his state the first to ban gender confirming treatments or surgery for transgender youth, though lawmakers could enact the restriction over his objections….
Read MoreChest CT illuminates mortality risk in people with COPD
Body composition information derived from routine chest CTs can provide important information on the overall health of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including their risk of all-cause mortality, according to a study published in Radiology. COPD is a…
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