S. Korea marks deadliest day of pandemic as hospitals buckle

South Korea on Tuesday marked its deadliest day of the pandemic as an unrelenting, delta-driven spread stretched thin hospitals and left people dying while waiting for beds. Health experts warn that the country’s medical system is quickly approaching its limits and that fatalities could worsen if the government continues to be slow and hesitant in […]

A newly discovered anti-senescence function of vitamin B2

A group of Kobe University researchers have revealed that adding Vitamin B2 to cells that have been exposed to aging stress increases the mitochondria’s ability to produce energy and prevents cell aging. The research group included Professor KAMADA Shinji and Research Associate NAGANO Taiki of the Biosignal Research Center. It has previously been shown that […]

One in five future thyroid cancers linked to excess weight

The prevalence of obesity has doubled in Australia in the last two decades. As a result, overweight and obesity will be associated with 10,000 thyroid cancers in the next decade. Avoiding excess weight, especially obesity, should be a priority for thyroid cancer prevention, the first study to evaluate future thyroid cancer burden in Australia has […]

EU health agency says time too short for vaccination alone to halt Omicron

The EU health agency ECDC on Wednesday warned that vaccinations alone would not stop the rise of the Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus, and said “strong action” was urgently needed. “In the current situation, vaccination alone will not allow us to prevent the impact of the Omicron variant, because there will be no time […]

Chemicals from certain personal care products may impact maternal hormone levels during pregnancy

Use of certain personal care products during pregnancy may impact maternal hormone levels, according to a new Rutgers study. Personal care and beauty products contain several ingredients that often include a wide range of endocrine-disrupting chemicals like phthalates, parabens, phenols, parabens and toxic metals. These chemicals interact with hormone systems, influencing synthesis, regulation, transport, metabolism […]

Half an Hour of Daily Sun Exposure Cuts MS Risk in Half

Children, adolescents, and young adults who spend 30 minutes outside in the sun daily may cut their risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) in half, new research suggests. Investigators compared more than 300 children, teens, and young adults with MS aged 3-22 years with more than 500 matched participants without MS. After adjusting for MS […]

From conception to birth: A look at the stages of pregnancy

Fox News Flash top headlines for December 3 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. How does a baby develop inside the womb? Fox News looks at the various stages of development from conception to birth. Pregnancy tends to follow a well-understood and predictable course. But according to experts […]

‘Powerful, dynamic cleaning’: Best toothbrush to use to boost whitening

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 Dentist Dr. Hanna Kinsella told Express.co.uk the best toothbrush to choose to whiten teeth. She […]

Free Access to Antivirals for Hep C Reduces Mortality Rate

Providing hepatitis C patients with free access to new antiviral medicines drastically reduces the risk for death, according to a study carried out by a team of researchers from the National School of Public Health at Carlos III Institute of Health. Experts have noted this correlation in recent years, and current research published in Hepatology backs it up […]