Life expectancy in the U.S. fell by a full YEAR in the first half of 2020 – the biggest drop in two decades – amid pandemic-linked deaths and surge in fatal overdoses, CDC finds Life expectancy in the U.S. fell…
Read MoreBeware of frostbite risks during extreme cold
Extreme cold brings with it a greater risk for frostbite. It’s more common and often more serious than many people think. The good news is that frostbite is fairly easy to avoid. As winter drags on and temperatures drop way…
Read MoreGenetic study of Lewy body dementia supports ties to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases
In a study led by National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers, scientists found that five genes may play a critical role in determining whether a person will suffer from Lewy body dementia, a devastating disorder that riddles the brain with…
Read MoreFamily of 4! Daniella Monet Welcomes 2nd Child With Fiance Andrew Gardner
Round two! Daniella Monet gave birth on Friday, February 12, to her and fiancé Andrew Gardner’s second child, a baby girl. Model Karolina Kurkova and More Celebs Sharing Pregnancy News in 2020 “Baby girl is here, big, beautiful and healthy,”…
Read MorePrince William and Duchess Kate Share Rare Never-Before-Seen Photo of Kids
Kids come first! Prince William and Duchess Kate revealed they are just like Us with the amount of framed family photos they have in their home. Prince William and Kate Middleton’s Best Parenting Quotes The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge…
Read MoreLGBT+ workers experience higher levels of conflict at work, shows new report
The CIPD is today launching a new research report, co-authored by the University of Bath’s Dr. Luke Fletcher, to highlight how LGBT+ workers tend to have a more negative experience of work. ‘Inclusion at work: Perspectives on LGBT+ working lives’…
Read MoreInsights into the role of DNA repair and Huntington’s disease gene mutation open new avenues for drug discovery
Recent genetic data from patients with Huntington’s disease (HD) show that DNA repair is an important factor that determines how early or late the disease occurs in individuals who carry the expanded CAG repeat in the HTT gene that causes…
Read MoreSee Pregnant Halsey's Baby Bump Album Ahead of 1st Child's Arrival
Happy for Halsey! The singer announced her pregnancy news in January and has been showing her baby bump ever since. The Grammy nominee debuted her budding belly in a topless maternity shoot. “Surprise,” the New Jersey native captioned the social…
Read MoreDiscovery of a new drug for diabetic retinopathy
A potentially effective treatment for diabetic retinopathy, a disease that swells and scars the retina, has been developed by an Université de Montréal scientist and investigator at Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Centre (MRH-RC). Working with research scientist Pam Tsuruda of the…
Read MoreParents of pediatric cancer patients more likely to endorse COVID-19 misinformation
A new study led by VCU Massey Cancer Center researcher Jeanine Guidry, Ph.D., found that parents of children with cancer were more likely to believe misinformation and unverifiable content associated with COVID-19 than parents of children with no cancer history….
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