Fiji now heads the grim list of Pacific nations counting their dead from coronavirus, having just passed Papua New Guinea’s toll. So far, 254 Fijians have died from the disease, and the nation is recording 1,000 new cases every day….
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Florida breaks record with more than 21,000 new COVID cases
Florida reported 21,683 new cases of COVID-19, the state’s highest one-day total since the start of the pandemic, according to federal health data released Saturday, as its theme park resorts again started asking visitors to wear masks indoors. The state…
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The antibody with a secret: Scientists uncover IgA antibodies ability to fight malaria
Antibodies have drawn a spotlight over the past year and a half as scientists and lay people alike have asked how long the infection-fighting proteins persist in the face of a formidable enemy—a pandemic virus that has been transmitted on…
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Cooking with coal or wood associated with increased risk of major eye diseases
A study involving nearly half a million people in China reveals a clear link between cooking with wood or coal, and an increased risk of major eye diseases that can lead to blindness, according to a report published today in…
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Double the Fun with Johnny and Carlos!
Five-month-old brothers, Johnny and Carlos, are looking for a quiet home with a patient, loving adopter in the Los Angeles area. These cuddle buddies love spending time together! In fact, Johnny, who is shyer, often looks to his brother to…
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Jay Cutler Struggles With Memory After Having Concussions in 'Double Digits'
All part of the game? Jay Cutler opened up about experiencing some noticeable setbacks after playing professional football for 12 seasons, especially when it comes to his memory. Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler’s Ups and Downs Through the Years The…
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Improve kids diet with these healthier lunchbox options
Four in five primary school students eat a packed lunch every day, costing parents around A$20 a week. That’s almost 10 million lunchboxes across Australia every week. But nine in ten of these contain so-called “discretionary foods” such as cake,…
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Men with low testosterone more likely to die from COVID-19
Men with symptomatic COVID-19, who were found to have low testosterone following admittance to hospital, were more likely to become severely ill and die from the disease, new research has shown. The study, carried out in Milan during the first…
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Johnson says UK must live with virus as he announces easing
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to unveil plans Monday to scrap mandatory mask-wearing and social distancing in England in two weeks’ time, despite surging coronavirus infections driven by the highly contagious delta variant. Johnson said he would set…
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People living with HIV/AIDS have a significantly higher risk of suicide
A new study by researchers at Penn State College of Medicine indicates that people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)—approximately 38 million worldwide—are more likely to have suicidal thoughts and die from suicide than…
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