Brazil variant: Professor shares concerns over coronavirus strain A new Covid variant was detected in Brazil earlier this month, after four travellers arrived in Japan with the mutation. It’s the third confirmed variant of Covid-19, which has raised alarms across the world. What are the symptoms of the new Brazilian Covid variant? The variant has […]
Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot COVID-19 vaccine triggered antibodies that last at least 71 days ALL trial volunteers, early data reveals – amid fears the firm will NOT have 12 million doses for the US by February Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose COVID-19 vaccine triggered antibodies safely it works in 100% of people 18-55 and 65 or […]
A compound developed at Oregon Health & Science University appears to protect nerve fibers and the fatty sheath, called myelin, that covers nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. The discovery, published in the Journal of Neuroimmunology, could be important in treating or preventing the progression of multiple sclerosis and other central nervous system […]
Turkey on Thursday approved the emergency use of a coronavirus jab developed by China’s Sinovac, paving the way for a national vaccination drive that will start with healthcare workers. Health Minister Fahrettin Koca rolled up his sleeve and received the first shot of CoronaVac after announcing plans to start administering it nationally on Friday. “Everyone […]
Scientists at The Wistar Institute discovered that Early Growth Response 1 (EGR1), a protein that turns on and off specific genes during blood cell development, inhibits expression of pro-inflammatory genes in macrophages. As part of their function to protect the body against pathogens, macrophages play a major role in initiation, maintenance, and resolution of inflammation. […]
(HealthDay)—New patient visit volumes decreased across the board at a comprehensive metabolic and weight loss center during the COVID-19 pandemic, but follow-up visits increased for certain nonsurgical providers, according to a study published in the December issue of the Annals of Surgery. Andrew M. Brown, M.D., from Stony Brook University Hospital in New York, and […]
A sweet celebration! Duchess Kate’s three kids made their mom feel special on her 39th birthday amid the coronavirus pandemic on January 9. Duchess Kate and Prince William’s Best Quotes About Parenthood The Duchess of Cambridge enjoyed a “low-key” party this year at Anmer Hall with immediate family members, a source exclusively reveals in the […]
Vitamin D: Sarah Jarvis discusses use in combatting COVID-19 Vitamin B12 is credited for many important functions in the body and chief among them is supporting proper red blood cell formation, neurological function, and DNA synthesis. Lacking the vitamin therefore causes the body to undergo a number of unsettling changes. Some of the most serious […]
In late 2020, Keke Palmer made the decision to share a deeply intimate part of her health story: She’s one of the one in 10 women who lives with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) — the most common hormonal endocrine disorder in women. Related story Sis, Your High Stress Levels May Lead to Shingles Characterized by […]
I’ve always been an avid craft beer fan, and while I wasn’t what I considered a “heavy drinker,” during the first month of COVID lockdown I started to drink every night—usually four to six beers and a few whiskeys. My first thoughts the next morning were ones of shame. I was sick of feeling like […]
