What is the ‘delta plus’ variant of the coronavirus?

What is the “delta plus” variant? It’s a relative of the delta variant, identified by British scientists last month. Because it isn’t a variant of interest or concern, it has not yet been officially named after a letter of the Greek alphabet, like the other worrisome variants. Scientists are monitoring the delta-related variant—known as AY.4.2.—to […]

Make Breakfast Better With These High-Protein Huevos Rancheros

Huevos rancheros are everything boring breakfasts aren’t: vibrant, satisfying, and packed with nutrients. If you’re more of an scrambled-eggs-bacon-toast person, I get it. It’s tough to beat the traditional American diner breakfast. But there’s something that old standby lacks: color. Stare at that plate of brown and beige too long and it all sort of […]

Walmart recalls 3,900 room sprays on possible dangerous bacteria contamination

FILE PHOTO: The exterior of a Walmart department store is pictured in West Haven, Connecticut, U.S., February 17, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo(Reuters) -Walmart Inc is recalling about 3,900 bottles of an aromatherapy spray due to the possible presence of a rare and sometimes fatal bacteria, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said on Friday. […]

Potential safety concern for Guillain-Barré syndrome identified for Johnson & Johnson vaccine

(HealthDay)—Receipt of the Ad26.COV2.S (Janssen/Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 vaccine is associated with a potential small, but statistically significant, safety concern for Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), according to a study published online Oct. 7 in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Emily Jane Woo, M.D., M.P.H., from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in Silver Spring, […]

Study: Genetic kidney disorder reversible in preclinical models

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), a genetic disorder, causes fluid-filled cysts to develop on the kidneys, which can impair their function. As part of the growth of cysts, the kidneys develop inflammation and fibrosis, or scarring. The disease is most often caused by a mutation in one of two genes, PKD1 or PKD2, which […]

A good night’s sleep may mitigate infant obesity risks

Scientists have long suggested that getting enough sleep at night is vital to staying healthy. Few studies, however, highlight the necessity of sufficient sleep during the first months of life. New research from investigators at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital and collaborators suggests that newborns who sleep longer and wake up less throughout […]

Festival drug use: Reducing harm and protecting health and well-being

Festival drug-related deaths are a growing public health concern. At present, there is limited evidence highlighting drug trends and harm-reduction practices among Irish festival attendees. One of the main health concerns for this cohort relates to the risks associated with high volumes of drugs being consumed as well as the combinations of substances used together. […]

High blood pressure: Sensation in the head with four other signs warning of a crisis

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is when the pressure in your blood vessels is unusually high. The condition does not usually have any symptoms making it all the more dangerous. However, prior to a hypertensive crisis a person may feel a painful sensation in their head followed by four other warning signs. High blood […]