Betial Asmerom, a fourth-year medical student at the University of California-San Diego, didn’t have the slightest interest in becoming a doctor when she was growing up. As an adolescent, she helped her parents—immigrants from Eritrea who spoke little English—navigate the…
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Laughing is good for your mind and your body – here’s what the research shows
Amusement and pleasant surprises—and the laughter they can trigger—add texture to the fabric of daily life. Those giggles and guffaws can seem like just silly throwaways. But laughter, in response to funny events, actually takes a lot of work, because…
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What you should know before wearing another thong
Made forever-famous by the 2000 earworm “The Thong Song” by rapper Sisqo, the thong underwear is a favorite of many women for a variety of reasons. Some find them more comfortable, others love never having to worry about panty lines,…
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Eliminating COVID-19: what the world can learn from NZ and Taiwan
Both Taiwan and New Zealand have successfully eliminated COVID-19 with world-leading pandemic responses. By taking a particularly proactive approach, Taiwan’s response was probably the most effective and least disruptive of any country’s, researchers say. In an article published in the…
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What will convince Americans to get a COVID-19 vaccine?
(HealthDay)—Promoting any emerging COVID-19 vaccine to a skeptical public could be tough. But a new survey finds vaccine uptake might rise if the shot is promoted by medical experts, not politicians, and if it’s been proven safe and effective through…
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What lies between grey and white in the brain
Traditionally, neuroscience regards the brain as being made up of two basic tissue types. Billions of neurons make up the gray matter, forming a thin layer on the brain’s surface. These neuronal cells are interlinked in a mindboggling network by…
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What San Diego’s Hepatitis A outbreak can teach us during COVID-19
In an age when many people get their news from social media, ensuring health information is communicated accurately and understood clearly is critical, especially during infectious disease outbreaks. When the San Diego region experienced a hepatitis A outbreak in 2017…
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What we know about coronavirus reinfection from other diseases
Fox News Flash top headlines for October 14 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. Cases of COVID-19 patients being reinfected have cropped up around the world but experts say it’s unclear whether the…
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How to lower your cholesterol
Your body naturally produces cholesterol, but too much of it is dangerous. This month is Heart UK’s National Cholesterol Month, so Benenden Health’s Matron, Cheryl Lythgoe has revealed how to lower your cholesterol. What is high cholesterol? Heart disease is…
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Dr. Inglesby examines Trump's coronavirus condition: What we’ve heard is ‘largely encouraging’
Dr. Inglesby: Recent updates on Trump’s coronavirus condition ‘encouraging’ Dr. Tom Inglesby of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health breaks down President Trump’s coronavirus diagnosis progress. President Trump seems to be doing well since his coronavirus diagnosis, Dr. Inglesby…
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