Vaginal health, including vaginal flora, is essential to well-being and fertility. The success rate of fertility treatments, such as IVF, can be affected by many factors including the composition of the vaginal microbiome prior to treatment. Recent findings suggest that probiotics administered vaginally for 10 days before fertility treatment may not improve unfavorable vaginal microbiomes. […]
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Gloria Hunniford talks about her daughter's battle with cancer We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Cancer usually erupts in the part […]
A new UC Davis-led study sheds light on cell type-specific biomarkers, or signs, of melanoma. The research was recently published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology. Melanoma, the deadliest of the common skin cancers, is curable with early diagnosis and treatment. However, diagnosing melanoma clinically and under the microscope can be complicated by what are […]
She may be royal, but Kate Middleton is a regular mom at heart. In between official events, she loves baking cupcakes and spending time in nature with her kids, Prince George, 8, Princess Charlotte, 7, and Prince Louis, 4, whom she shares with husband Prince William. And since keeping up with three kids is challenging […]
A new study reports on the medical outcome of taking very high levels of vitamin D supplements. The research documents the story of one person who took many times the daily recommended amount of vitamin D. The patient still experienced the damaging effects of the vitamin D overdose even after they discontinued its use. A […]
It’s a mistake to think problematic aggression is limited to those with psychiatric disorders. Healthy people have also the capacity for impulsive violence—and resulting “morally” poor behavior. Traditionally, moral development has been facilitated by social institutions such as religion, education and societal convention. But technology could change this. If scientists could identify the predictors of […]
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that the state will spend $100 million to produce its own insulin. The innovative push comes after years of astronomical prices for the drug have made it nearly impossible for many people with diabetes to afford the critical medicine. “Nothing epitomizes market failures more than the cost of insulin,” […]
(Reuters) – China is reducing scrutiny of citizens’ travel history for COVID-19 monitoring, requiring that a mandatory mobile app show the previous seven days of travel, down from 14. DEATHS AND INFECTIONS * Eikon users, see COVID-19: MacroVitals https://apac1.apps.cp.thomsonreuters.com/cms/?navid=1592404098 for a case tracker and summary of news. ASIA-PACIFIC * China reported 478 new coronavirus cases […]
Your flights are booked, your bags are packed, and in your mind you’re already sunning yourself by the beach with a cocktail. With summer in full swing in the northern hemisphere, and most COVID-related restrictions behind us, travel is back on the agenda for many people. But at the same time, COVID cases in the […]
