As rapidly intensifying storms and rising sea levels threaten coastal cities from Texas to the tip of Maine, Hurricane Ian has just demonstrated what researchers have warned: Hundreds of hospitals in the U.S. are not ready for climate change. Hurricane Ian forced at least 16 hospitals from central to southwestern Florida to evacuate patients after […]
In a recent MMWR published on the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (US-CDC) website, researchers investigated the efficacy of monovalent messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines in immunocompromised adults during the Omicron dominance period starting December 2021. Sudy: Effectiveness of COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Against COVID-19–Associated Hospitalizations Among Immunocompromised Adults […]
Four in ten women admit to suffering with bladder leaks – and have to plan their day around toilet stops and wardrobe changes. A poll of 2,000 women, who experience such troubles, revealed 83% had endured menopausal changes, with 43% of those admitting their incontinence has got worse since they began. It emerged more than […]
In a recent study published in the journal Nature Cell Biology, researchers demonstrated the susceptibility of salivary glands to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in vitro using an organoid culture model. Study: Human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived salivary gland organoids model SARS-CoV-2 infection and replication. Image Credit: NIAID Background Genetics & Genomics eBook […]
I felt a special kind of awe, then panic, watching my glucose levels skyrocket for the first time after relishing a cold beer on a sweltering summer evening. It was a biological push notification from the fluid just beneath my skin that the carbohydrate-packed beverage was interfering with efforts to maintain my health and weight. […]
Why you should check your pills before leaving the chemist: Some drug names are worryingly similar — and with millions of NHS prescription mistakes a year costing hundreds of lives, any mix-up could seriously harm your health Ztalmy, Quviviq and Pyrukynd. They might sound like exotic holiday destinations, or even the result of poor typing, […]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration on Tuesday finalized a rule it said would fix the so-called family glitch in the Affordable Care Act that priced many people out of health insurance and would help over a million Americans. The fix, first proposed by the U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service in April, […]
Whether you’re surprised by how sad you are, don’t feel much at all, or are mourning your own personal loss, there’s no wrong way to respond to the death of the Queen. That’s what psychologist Dr Elizabeth Paddock most wants people to know, telling the nation that their ‘feelings are valid’. Elizabeth, a psychologist from […]
When someone has a stroke, many professionals come together to help the patient recover. The rehabilitation plan varies depending on which parts of the body were affected by the stroke and the type and severity of damage. Patients will have a team of physicians to guide and coordinate their long-term care. It often includes a […]
Collagen is an essential ingredient that we all need for glowing, youthful-looking skin, healthy hair and nails, and flexible joints. Knowing what foods contain collagen and which foods can help boost the body’s ability to make it can help you to get the most out of this protein. We’ve looked at the latest research to […]
