The novel coronavirus has swept through a Roman Catholic convent outside of Detroit, taking the lives of 13 nuns in just three months. The nuns, ranging in ages from 69 to 99, were all members of the Felician Sisters convent in Livonia, Michigan, according to the Global Sisters Report. Twelve of the members died of […]
Back pain is a common condition that affects most people at some point in their lifetime, according to the NHS. But you could lower your risk of developing backache by simply eating more bananas, it’s been claimed. Back pain could be caused by sleeping in the wrong position, having bad posture, or even by having […]
Dementia is the name given to a group of symptoms linked to an ongoing decline in brain function. You could be at risk of the neurodegenerative condition if you find small changes to your usual demeanour. There are a number of different types of dementia, and the most common in the UK is Alzheimer’s disease. […]
Diabetes is a common condition that affects more than four million people in the UK, and 90 percent of all cases are caused by type 2 diabetes. You could be at risk of high blood sugar if you develop an unusually unpleasant smell in your mouth, it’s been claimed. Type 2 diabetes could be caused […]
(HealthDay)—If you want to live longer, you should choose beans over beef for your protein, a new analysis suggests. “These findings have important public health implications as intake of plant protein can be increased relatively easily by replacing animal protein and could have a large effect on longevity,” the researchers reported. Diets high in protein […]
Fox News Flash top headlines for July 23 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States exceeded 4 million on Thursday. However, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Robert Redfield, SARS-CoV-2 infections are likely 10 times higher […]
Thousands of nurses head to Florida hot zone amid coronavirus pandemic South Florida is being considered the epicenter for the coronavirus resurgence, as the state experiences increase in positive cases and hospital capacity; Phil Keating reports from Miami. The novel coronavirus has claimed the life of a young Florida girl, with her death marking the […]
The inflammatory molecule interleukin-17A (IL-17A) triggers immune cells that in turn reduce IL-17A’s pro-inflammatory activity, according to a study by National Eye Institute (NEI) researchers. In models of autoimmune diseases of the eye and brain, blocking IL-17A increased the presence of other inflammatory molecules produced by Th17 cells, immune cells that produce IL-17A and are […]
Cancer diagnosis requires a lengthy process of multiple analyses of tissue biopsies, impeding the quick and early detection of cancers. In a new study, researchers from Osaka University developed a novel imaging system that uses near-infrared light to be less invasive and more time efficient than the conventional approach. Histopathological analysis, or the investigation of […]
As financial stress mounts, so does the desire for all kinds of foods, according to a University of Alberta study that hints the COVID-19 pandemic will increase obesity rates, especially among those who have lost their job. U of A consumer psychology researcher Jim Swaffield and his co-researcher Qi Guo conducted an experiment with 564 […]
