The use of cannabis during pregnancy leads to poorer health outcomes for babies, according to research from the University of Adelaide’s Robinson Research Institute. Published in the Medical Journal of Australia, the study found that continued use of cannabis at 15 weeks of pregnancy was associated with significantly lower birthweight, head circumference, birth length, and […]
China moved swiftly Monday to try to control a new outbreak of the coronavirus after 36 more cases were confirmed in Beijing. People were lined up at hospitals and other facilities around the capital as authorities rushed to administer thousands of nucleic acid tests of people who worked at a major wholesale market, anyone who […]
May contain glass fragments: callback for blueberry jam The grocer W. L. Ahrens GmbH & Co. KG has launched a recall for blueberry jam. The product that was sold at Aldi, could contain glass splinters. Due to the possible risk of injury it should not be better consumed. The W. L. Ahrens GmbH & Co. […]
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic plaguing countries worldwide has created unprecedented change for the global economy, especially healthcare institutions at the forefront. Hospitals across the world are facing never before seen challenges that has accelerated the development of technological innovations. As we navigate the complexities of the virus and the amount of disruption it has brought […]
When Leonid Shlykov’s father, Sergei, died in a Moscow hospital last month after 11 days on a ventilator, the death certificate listed the coronavirus as an underlying condition but not the actual cause of death. “Yes, he was suffering from impaired kidney function and diabetes, but if it hadn’t been for COVID-19, he would’ve been […]
As evidence mounts that overweight and obese people are at much greater risk of developing life threatening COVID-19 consequences, public health experts have called on manufacturers to stop promoting the consumption of calorie laden food and drinks. Writing in the BMJ, scientists at the Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine, part of Queen Mary University of […]
Hepatitis-B-virus-protect yourself with a cloak of invisibility from immune response Hepatitis B is widespread. Around 250 million people worldwide are chronically infected with the Virus. An infection increases the risk for the development of liver cirrhosis and liver cancer. The Transmission is via body fluids (for example, through sexual intercourse). A German research team explained […]
High blood pressure refers to the pressure of blood against the artery walls. Over time, high blood pressure can cause blood vessel damage which leads to heart disease, kidney disease, stroke and other serious health problems. Symptoms of the condition are not always obvious, but the effects can be dire. Adding this delicious smoothie to […]
How useful Vitamin D to protect against cancer? A good Vitamin D Status in the prevention of cancer, as well as in the prognosis of various types of cancer, beneficial. The cancer inhibitory effects of Vitamin-D seems to be particularly pronounced in the prevention of colon and cancer of the blood. A current overview article, […]
Is this the mutation that made coronavirus spread like wildfire in NYC and Italy? Super-infectious strain has four-times as many ‘spikes’ that let it invade human cells compared to milder forms seen in California Scientists identified a mutation in the strain of coronavirus most commonly found in New York City and Italy The mutant virus […]
