A new digital platform has been launched by the Department of Health (DoH), Abu Dhabi to attract clinical staff from across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to help during the country’s current outbreak of COVID-19. This follows a decision by the DoH to change medical licensing regulations, now allowing clinicians to work in multiple hospitals […]
Coronavirus is an infectious disease which has been confirmed in more than 1.4 million individuals across the world. But you could lower your risk of developing severe COVID-19 symptoms by simply maintaining a healthy, balanced diet, and by doing regular exercise, it’s been claimed. Cases are continuing to rise in the UK, and the government […]
Could the gas that gave us Viagra hold the key to treating coronavirus? Doctors in the US and Europe are testing nitric oxide to revive oxygen starved blood vessels in the lungs and spare patients from needing ventilators Nitric oxide is a colorless gas helps blood vessels dilate, which in turn leads to increasing the […]
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte consulted top scientists Tuesday about ways to safely end a month-long lockdown aimed at stemming a pandemic that has killed thousands and left millions unemployed. Conte’s videoconference with the government’s scientific committee came one week before Italy’s economically-crippling closure of most businesses and factories is set to expire. Few expect […]
On Wednesday (March 7), China ended the months-long lockdown in Wuhan, the city where the coronavirus outbreak first began. The city and its 11 million people have been under a strict lockdown for over 10 weeks. On Jan. 23, China blocked the borders of Wuhan — not allowing anyone in or out — a couple […]
(HealthDay)—Genetic testing is not better at predicting coronary heart disease risk compared with conventional risk factors, according to a study published in a recent issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. Jonathan D. Mosley, M.D., Ph.D., from the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, and colleagues retrospectively assessed the accuracy of a […]
While the emerging data shows an alarming disparity, it is not yet being collected on a large scale, prompting activists and some members of Congress to urge federal and local governments to collect data on race and ethnicity to better understand the implications of the pandemic on certain communities. On March 27, a group of […]
If you were walking through the jungle and a tiger came lunging toward you, you would probably run. But if you spotted a tiger way off in the distance, your brain would take the time to imagine possible dangers and hatch an escape plan. It is this innate ability of humans to plan for future […]
If you’re a dog person, you know how even the thought of a cute pup can ignite fantasies of snuggling on the couch, playing fetch in the yard, and going for daily walks with a built-in BFF. While some people may daydream about meeting their favourite TV star or pop singer, all you’ve ever wanted […]
When you hear the term “breast massage,” you might think of breast self-exams for lumps. But there’s a whole other kind of breast massage that’s much more pleasurable than a self-check (though you should definitely be doing those, too!). Breast massage is meant to be a practice of self-love, first of all, and if done […]
