Higher education levels are linked to higher levels of well-being for Australian women, according to a study published March 24, 2021 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Dai Binh Tran and colleagues from Vietnamese-German University, Vietnam. There’s conflicting evidence…
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Birx Joins Air-Cleaning Industry Amid Land Grab for Billions in Federal Covid Relief
The former top White House coronavirus adviser under President Donald Trump, Dr. Deborah Birx, has joined an air-cleaning company that built its business, in part, on technology that is now banned in California due to health hazards. The company is…
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Researcher finds new strategy for fighting brain cancer
Most people relate cholesterol to heart health, but it is also a critical component in the growth and spread of brain cancer. VCU Massey Cancer Center researcher Suyun Huang, Ph.D., recently discovered how cholesterol becomes dysregulated in brain cancer cells…
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Flu vaccine rate expected to reach all-time high for 2020-2021 season
(HealthDay)—Two-thirds of U.S. adults have received or intend to receive an influenza vaccination this flu season, according to a survey released by the University of Georgia (UGA). Glen Nowak, director of the UGA Center for Health and Risk Communication in…
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Case of Brazilian coronavirus variant detected in Utah for first time, CDC data shows
AstraZeneca shot found to be 79 percent effective in trials Fox News contributor Dr. Marc Siegel reacts to the latest data. A case of a concerning coronavirus variant that was first identified in Brazil has been detected in Utah for…
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Cancer study highlights racial disparities for patients facing dual diagnoses
The COVID-19 and Cancer Consortium (CCC19) published new findings in the Annals of Oncology, showing heightened mortality and racial disparities for patients with cancer diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 infection. After reviewing detailed information from almost 5,000 patients with active or past…
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This 3-move resistance workout will prep your body for weight lifting
Strong Women trainer Janine George demonstrates three bodyweight strength moves that will build balance and stability in your core. If you’re counting down the days until gyms reopen with more excitement than you feel about the second series of Lupin,…
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Virtual reality could help to reduce pain for people with nerve injuries
We all feel physical pain in different ways, but people with nerve injuries often have a dysfunctional pain suppression system, making them particularly prone to discomfort. Now researchers have uncovered that virtual reality (VR) can reduce types of pain typically…
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Scientists report new method to improve treatment outcomes for breast cancer
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide and the second most common cancer overall. Although it can now be treated with drugs, many of these drugs mysteriously stop working after some time, causing a relapse. Now a…
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A new type of recyclable: Finding new uses for established drugs
Discovering and treating tumors before they spread throughout the body is key for cancer patients to achieve positive outcomes. When tumor cells spread, which is known as metastasis, they can take over other organs and lead to death. Oral and…
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