Instagram is such a treasure trove of food content that it could put The Food Network, The Cooking Channel, and Pinterest out of business. Whether you’re looking for paleo recipes, vegan eats, or just plain comfort food, there’s an account out there that suits your distinct ~culinary needs~ to a T. Whatever corner of the […]
UK coronavirus variant found in 74% of Slovak cases; country to open some schools
PRAGUE (Reuters) – The UK coronavirus variant, more infectious than the previously dominant strain, has taken over as the main cause of new COVID-19 cases in Slovakia, Prime Minister Igor Matovic said on Friday.FILE PHOTO: Slovak Prime Minister Igor Matovic arrives for an EU summit in Brussels, Belgium, October 15, 2020. Olivier Hoslet/Pool via REUTERS/File […]
Pregnant Scheana Shay Shares Test Results After Gestational Diabetes Scare
Something to celebrate! Pregnant Scheana Shay shared the results of her glucose test on Thursday, February 4. Meghan Trainor and More Pregnant Celebs Diagnosed With Gestational Diabetes “Guess what? I got good news from my doctor today,” the Vanderpump Rules star, 35, said on her Instagram Story. “They said that my three-hour glucose test came […]
It's not just you. A lot of us are hitting a pandemic wall right now.
Within the past couple of weeks, many of us have been slammed with major pandemic fatigue. We’re burnt out. We’re expected to be productive at work or to parent (or oftentimes both) as though we haven’t been living in hell for the last year. The winter has been bleak and could potentially get bleaker. And […]
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine may cut spread of virus
The Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine may be able to reduce transmission of the coronavirus, while also stopping serious disease and death from COVID-19, early data suggests. This is the first time that a vaccine has shown it can stop spread of the virus, according to the BBC. Still, experts caution that more data is needed to confirm […]
Arthritis treatment: Citrus fruits could ease inflammation and pain
Osteoarthritis: Exercising regularly can ‘help with inflammation’ Osteoarthritis mainly affects joints in the hands, knees, hips, lower back and neck. The condition can emerge at any age, but it becomes more common in people over the age of 50. Are you affected? The charity Arthritis Foundation noted citrus fruits, such as oranges, grapefruits and limes, […]
Covid vaccines ‘may have to be started from scratch’ as more variants expected
Covid strains: Prof Devi Sridhar on threat of further lockdowns There have been two new Covid variants discovered recently, not including the UK’s own mutated strain. South Africa and Brazil have both reported cases of a new strain of the virus, suggesting its genetic code has developed since the original was found in Wuhan in […]
Dementia rates higher in men with common genetic disorder haemochromatosis
New research has found that men who have the Western world’s most common genetic disorder are more likely to develop dementia, compared to those without the faulty genes. Researchers at the University of Exeter and the University of Connecticut have previously found that men with two faulty genes that cause the iron overload condition haemochromatosis […]
Quantum Dots in Photovoltaics
The utility of quantum dots in continually expanding as more is discovered about how they work and their specific properties that can provide novel methods of doing things. One such use is in photovoltaic energy. Traditionally, photovoltaic cells are composed of silicon are used to harness the solar energy of the sun. The technology of […]
Children in Burkina Faso undergo historic heart surgeries
OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) – At the end of an empty hallway in a Burkina Faso teaching hospital, a group of children sat together in medical gowns, nervously awaiting operations that could save their lives.FILE PHOTO: Landry Nion, 9, plays balloons with other hospitalised children while waiting for his open heart surgery by French medical association “La […]