FDA authorizes at-home COVID-19 tests from Amazon, Roche, Siemens

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted emergency use authorization to a new handful of at-home COVID-19 tests, amid nationwide reports of shortages and rising case rates.   This past month, the agency announced that it had issued an EUA to the Amazon Real-Time RT-PCR Test for Detecting SARS-CoV-2, for use either onsite at […]

Hula hoops and mushrooms: These are the wellness trends set to define 2022

January is grim. The weather is nasty, festive cheer seems to have dried up, and work is back with a vengeance. Everyone’s drawing up health resolutions but when your wellness options seem so drab and boring, why bother? Well, good news! 2022 is going to be defined by a range of new wellness trends set […]

Melatonin found to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 entry into mice brains

Scientists from France have recently unveiled the utility of melatonin and melatonin-derived medicines in reducing brain entry of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and subsequently preventing long-term neurological consequences of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Study: Melatonin drugs inhibit SARS-CoV-2 entry into the brain and virus-induced damage of cerebral small vessels. Image Credit: Daniel […]

Cervical cancer symptoms: Four signs of cervical cancer you might be ignoring

Lisa Maffia discusses her 'cervical cancer' diagnosis 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 Cervical cancer is often symptomless, which is why […]

Thailand raises COVID-19 alert level due to Omicron spread

A health worker from Zendai organisation in personal protective equipment (PPE) takes a swab sample from a girl for a rapid antigen test amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Bangkok, Thailand, January 5, 2022. REUTERS/Athit PerawongmethaBANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand on Thursday raised its COVID-19 alert level following rising infections driven by the spread of […]