SUNDAY, Nov. 15, 2020 — Prescriptions of antipsychotic medications for young children are declining, a new study finds. However, doctors are continuing to prescribe the drugs “off-label” for kids with conditions like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety, depression and conduct disorders, the research found. The medications don’t have the safety and effectiveness data needed, […]
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Jessica Szohr is embracing her changing curves. The pregnant Gossip Girl alum, 35, bared her baby bump on social media Thursday, sharing a photo of herself in a pair of black underwear and white nursing bra. In the second image on her Instagram post, Szohr is shown in a split of herself now and years […]
The 2020 Starbucks Holiday Menu has been out for quite a few days, so I assume you’ve already had several Peppermint Mochas and Eggnog Lattes by now. I know my kindred spirits when I see them! But if for some reason you’re craving an iced drink with a bit more caffeine that still screams HOLIDAY, […]
People who have their own coop full of chickens obviously love chickens. Like, more than people. So it only makes sense that the feathered friends should be incorporated into as many aspects as life as possible, including Christmas. Thanks to Create A Treat, you can start the holiday season by building a gingerbread chicken coop. […]
Pneumonia kills around 143,000 children under the age of five each year in Nigeria, the government said Thursday, with the coronavirus pandemic hampering access to life-saving treatment. Medical oxygen coupled with antibiotics can help cut the number of deaths—but the pandemic has seen a surge in demand, according to UNICEF, making shortages even more prominent. […]
In breakthrough research, scientists have identified synthetic mini-antibodies to combat Covid-19. The ability of SARS-CoV-2 to infect cells depends on interactions between the viral spike protein and the human cell surface protein ACE2. To enable the virus to hook onto the cell surface, the spike protein binds ACE2 using three finger-like protrusions, called the receptor-binding […]
As the U.S. deals with the largest increase in COVID-19 cases yet, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is urging residents of his state to continue following safety restrictions, bluntly saying the precautions are better than dying from the virus. At a press conference on Thursday, Murphy was asked what he would tell residents who are […]
Ebola virus is one of the world’s deadliest pathogens, and scientists now report new details of how the virus alters the host immune response for its own benefit during infection. In a study published today in Cell, the researchers identified antiviral defense genes that the virus suppresses, and other genes the virus activates to potentially […]
Melatonin, a hormone which regulates the sleep-wake cycle, and is commonly used as an over-the-counter sleep aid, may be a viable treatment option for Covid-19, according to a study. The research, published in the journal PLOS Biology, used a novel artificial intelligence (AI) platform to identify possible drugs for Covid-19 repurposing. Analysis of patient data […]
