Participation in cardiac rehabilitation is low among Asian, Black and Hispanic adults compared to white adults, with significant disparities by race/ethnicity regardless of income, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association. Cardiac rehabilitation programs combine physical activity with […]
Loose Women: Dr Hilary discusses how to live longer 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 A long life is coveted and […]
Researchers have demonstrated how airborne diseases such as COVID-19 spread along the length of a train carriage and found that there is no 'safest spot' for passengers to minimize the risk of transmission. We hope this research will give people an idea of the types of risk for an airborne disease on public transport." […]
“PFAS? What’s PFAS?” You may be hearing that term in the news as the federal government considers new rules and guidelines for the chemicals. Even if the acronym is new to you, you’re probably already familiar with what PFAS do. That’s because they’re found in everything from nonstick cookware to carpets to ski wax. PFAS […]
UK weather: Britain set for heat wave as temperatures SOAR 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 An expert has suggested that […]
A recent study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases assessed deaths due to fungal infections during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in the United States (US). Study: Increased deaths from fungal infections during the COVID-19 pandemic—National Vital Statistics System, United States, January 2020–December 2021. Image Credit: Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock Background Yeasts, molds, dimorphic fungi, and yeast-like […]
US hospitals, clinics and pharmacies began vaccinating the nation’s youngest children against COVID-19 on Tuesday, a milestone that was welcomed by parents eager to protect kids from the worst impacts of the virus. Rollout of millions of shots was underway across the country, 18 months after the elderly became the first group eligible for immunization. […]
Lorraine: Dr Amir says spine could shrink if deficient in vitamin D 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 Symptoms of vitamin […]
IntroductionThe Search for Extraterrestrial LifeUsing Microbiology to Search for Extraterrestrial LifeUsing Knowledge on Extremophiles to Hint at Possible Alien MicrobesMicrobiology: The Next Frontier in the Search for Extraterrestrial Life?References The search for extraterrestrial life is one of the greatest scientific endeavors of the 21st century. Scientists and engineers employ numerous technologies to answer one of […]
Findings from a new University of California San Diego Rady School of Management study reveal people often hurt others because in their mind, it is morally right or even obligatory to be violent and as a result, they do not respond rationally to material benefits. The study has implications for the criminal justice system, suggesting […]
