France Says First Suspected Case of Monkeypox Detected in Paris Region

PARIS (Reuters) – A first suspected case of the monkeypox virus on French territory has been detected in the Paris/Ile-de-France region, the French Health Ministry said on Thursday (https://bit.ly/3sEsq6Q), amid signs of the virus’ spreading around the world. Monkeypox is a virus that causes fever symptoms following an incubation period of 5 to 21 days, […]

Peptide delays melanoma growth in animal trials

An article published in Scientific Reports describes a study demonstrating the effectiveness of a peptide developed by Brazilian scientists, called Rb4, in combating cancer progression in an animal model, especially malignant melanoma. The molecule holds promise for the treatment of drug-resistant tumors.  Preclinical in vitro and in vivo trials indicated that Rb4 triggers necrosis in murine melanoma cells, and […]

Britain Offers Smallpox Shot as Monkeypox Cases Spread in Europe

LONDON (Reuters) – A smattering of monkeypox cases in Britain has prompted authorities to offer a smallpox vaccine to some healthcare workers and others who may have been exposed, as a handful more cases were confirmed in parts of Europe. Monkeypox is a usually mild viral illness, characterised by symptoms of fever as well as […]

Concerns Over Mandatory Nurse Overtime Increased During Pandemic

Nurse fatigue was a concern long before March 2020, but the pandemic has spurred more discussions about the effects that long hours and mandatory overtime have on patient safety and employee well-being. When an internal memo from the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada circulated online recently, detailing the hospital’s plans to enact mandatory overtime, […]

Plant-based milk products: What you need to know before making the switch

Over the last decade, the number of people drinking cow’s milk has dropped—with people swapping dairy for plant-based alternatives, such as oat and almond milk. With new types of plant-based milks seemingly emerging every week, this trend is unlikely to stop any time soon. There are a number of reasons why people are making the […]

Study explores if prior infection with SARS-CoV-2 increased sensitivity to a mitochondrial toxin known to induce parkinsonism

Post-viral infection sequelae have included neurological syndromes. Among these is the association of parkinsonian manifestations with a prior history of viral infection, as far back as the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918, when encephalitis lethargica was recognized as a long-term complication of the flu. A new paper examines the possibility of similar syndromes following coronavirus […]

Health chiefs declare two new 'variants of concern'

Health chiefs declare two new Covid ‘variants of concern’ – but experts say there is NO reason to panic Two types of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 have been newly classified as variants of concern in the UK, but experts say there is no need to worry.  Only a small number of cases of Omicron […]

Smoking singletons three times more likely to not get a date than non-smokers

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 More men admitted to swiping left on women seen smoking cigarettes on their profiles (42 […]

How managers can spot burnout – and what they need to do to help employees

We’re talking more about burnout, and that’s a great thing – it’s vital we learn to spot the signs and take action to tackle it. But so much of the conversation focuses on the individual struggling: how to work out if you’re on the brink of burnout, what you should do about it. When you’re […]