This Is What Karate Star Tom Scott Eats During Olympic Training

Tom Scott’s job is to kick ass. He’s on Team USA for karate, and with that comes a strict diet to ensure that he is always in shape for his next competition. Men’s Health recently interviewed Scott to break down what he likes to eat on a typical day of training, along with his immense […]

Worm extract found to reduce inflammation in mouse models

A team of researchers from Germany, Switzerland, Sweden and Australia has found that a substance isolated from roundworm larvae was able to reduce inflammation in the airways of mice. In their paper published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, the group describes extracting a protein from a type of parasite that infects rodents and used […]

Reckless driving on the rise during COVID-19 pandemic

Sparse traffic on U.S. roads during the coronavirus pandemic has spawned a spike in speeding and other types of reckless driving, the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) says. Here are some examples. Police in Colorado, Indiana, Nebraska and Utah have clocked drivers going more than 100 miles per hour on highways. In Los Angeles, cars […]

Bat survey identifies six new coronaviruses

Scientists have discovered six previously unknown coronaviruses in bats. The animals were in regions of Myanmar where humans come into close contact with wildlife as a result of agriculture, deforestation, and other ecological disruption. Wild bats are generally beneficial for people living in many areas around the world. They pollinate crops, control pest insects, and […]

WHO warns ‘long way to go’ in coronavirus crisis

The global coronavirus crisis will not end any time soon, with many countries still in the early stages of the fight, health experts have warned as researchers revealed the first US deaths from the disease came weeks before the alarm was raised there. The COVID-19 pandemic has killed more than 180,000 people and infected more […]

10 Board Games That Will Keep You Entertained For Hours In Isolation

Black Mirror Nosedive Inspired by the Black Mirror ‘Nosedive’ episode, this game challenges players to create a picture-perfect life by collecting possession cards and avoiding any hits to their reputation along the way. In combination with the iOS and Android compatible app, the game features over 1,000 unique scenarios. Black Mirror Nosedive, $34.95, available at gameology.com.au Hasbro Mystery […]

France reports 544 new coronavirus deaths, total toll 21,340: official

France on Wednesday reported 544 more deaths from COVID-19 in hospitals and nursing homes over the last 24 hours, but registered new falls in the total numbers of coronavirus patients. The total toll from the epidemic in France has now risen to 21,340, top health official Jerome Salomon told reporters, while adding that there were […]

Surgery? One type of anesthesia is preferable during COVID-19 outbreak

(HealthDay)—No one wants to be in the hospital during the coronavirus pandemic, but people who need emergency surgery may have no choice. If that’s the case for you or a loved one, ask about using regional anesthesia. That’s the advice of experts from the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) and the […]