Water can move against the force of gravity as seen in capillary action in plants and our blood vessels, can stick together making its surface act like a stretched membrane by virtue of its property of surface tension enabling small insects to walk on it. By Rachna Arora Life can exist without sunlight, even oxygen, […]
Fox News Flash top headlines for September 18 Medical groups and health organizations have urged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to remain transparent and maintain independent authority when giving approval to COVID-19 vaccine candidates, which they say will play a key role in earning the public's trust. “We really want to make sure […]
New research shines a light on how Black veterans receiving treatment for mental health issues perceive and experience racial bias in a healthcare context. A new study highlights how Black veterans perceive their experiences of accessing treatment for mental health issues. The authors of the study, which appears in the journal Patient Education and Counseling, […]
Hair loss can be a natural part of the ageing process, and most of the time, it’s nothing to worry about. We can even lose up to 100 hairs on our bodies every day, without even noticing. But you could prolong the life of your locks by regularly eating avocados, it’s been revealed. Losing your […]
Coronavirus is an infectious disease that has been confirmed in more than 30 million people across the world. You could be at risk of the deadly infection if you develop a change to the colour of your eyes, it’s been revealed. The UK has seen a steady rise in the number of coronavirus cases over […]
The prestigious Lancet medical journal said it is bolstering its scientific review process after being forced to retract a study into the effects of an anti-arthritis drug on COVID-19 patients. The research, released in May, prompted the World Health Organization to pause its trials of hydroxychloroquine after the results suggested it had no positive effects […]
Breast cancer patients whose disease has spread to their brains fare better if their metastases are picked up before they begin to cause symptoms, according to a study presented at the 12th European Breast Cancer Conference. Breast cancer that spreads to the brain is becoming more common and it is one reason why the disease […]
People who smoke are increasingly using e-cigarettes to try to quit smoking, a study by researchers at the University of Otago, Wellington, has found. The researchers found that between 2016 and 2018 the level of awareness, as well as the use of e-cigarettes, increased among smokers and those who had recently quit smoking. The principal […]
Trapped air in the body can contribute to the discomfort associated with gas – a bloated, stretch and uncomfortable tummy. In order to combat this, it’ll help to know what caused it in the first place. Brigham Health assured that “bloating doesn’t necessarily mean there is something wrong with digestion”. Intestinal gas is made up […]
President Donald Trump’s administration posted controversial recommendations on coronavirus testing to the US health agency’s website against its objections, the New York Times reported Thursday. The guidelines, which said testing was not necessary for people who were exposed to COVID-19 but not displaying symptoms, were criticized when they were issued last month. That is because […]
