Knowing how to protect your DNA data is incredibly important, because your genetic code is the blueprint for much of who you are. Thanks to the development of cheap genomics, at-home DNA testing kits from Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage and others…
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WHO set to restart Sputnik COVID vaccine analysis
The World Health Organization said on Thursday it was about to restart the process of approving Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine following a series of problems with the dossier. WHO authorisation has been sought for the Sputnik V jab created…
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How to have fit knees for life
If knee replacement surgery already seems like a rite of passage at a certain age, just wait until 2030. By then the current numbers – around 65,000 a year – are predicted to jump by 276 per cent thanks to…
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How to exercise without hurting your knees
Want to know how to exercise without hurting your knees? Unfortunately, knee pain is an extremely common ailment, with one in four adults suffering from frequent knee pain, according to a recent paper in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Exercise…
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Education, evidence key to awake self-prone positioning for patients with COVID-19
Introducing patients to an unfamiliar clinical intervention begins with providing the clinical evidence, standardized education and clear protocols for their healthcare team. That idea was one of the key drivers behind development of evidence-based guidelines for the implementation of awake…
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WHO to revive probe into COVID-19 origins, officials warn time is running out
Lancet U-turns on COVID lab leak theory amid reports of scientists having Wuhan links Pressure building to determine coronavirus origins. House Oversight Committee ranking member James Comer weighs in on ‘Fox & Friends First.’ The World Health Organization is developing…
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Health experts urge nations to implement ambitious air pollution reduction policies
Health experts and patient representative groups have issued a joint statement urging nations to implement ambitious clean air policies without delay in order to protect health. The statement by the European Society of Cardiology and 100+ partners highlights their support…
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A novel method to block HIV in mice
Researchers at City of Hope, a world-renowned research and treatment organization for cancer and diabetes, and Menzies Health Institute Queensland at Griffith University have developed a novel anti-HIV protein that suppressed HIV levels in the bone marrow, spleen and brain…
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What to eat before a run
On the surface, exercise can seem pretty straightforward. If you run, you simply choose a route, pull on your sneakers and go. But when it comes to choosing what to eat before a run, it’s easy to get distracted reading…
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Ozone exposure link to the development of type 2 diabetes
Older Californians who live in communities with poor air quality, even those who engage—as recommended—in physical activities but do so outdoors, have a higher risk of Type 2 diabetes, a complex and chronic metabolic disorder caused by insulin resistance and…
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