Three survivors from three separate mass killings share how they’ve changed—physically, mentally, and spiritually—since the day of the tragedy they experienced. ALEXANDER DWORET was in English class at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, when a bullet grazed the back of his head. Among the 17 killed on February 14, 2018, was his […]
The economic burden of providing special education and training for a child diagnosed with ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) is estimated to cost the average American family five times as much as a child without ADHD. Such cost considerations force many families to focus on the remission of the condition through prescribed medications. A study in the […]
(Reuters) – AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine carries a small extra risk of rare blood clots with low platelets after the first dose and no extra risk after the second, a study conducted by the drugmaker showed on Wednesday, after worries over side-effects. The study, published in the Lancet medical journal, found the estimated rate of thrombosis […]
Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the most common type of dementia, causes the death of neurons and leads to shrinking of the brain. Patients with AD will eventually experience gradual deterioration in memory, thinking, behavior and the ability to perform everyday activities. Yet, scientists do not fully understand what causes this disease. A recent study conducted by […]
Liver-on-a-chip devices capture the physiological and mechanical properties of the liver. They are commonly used by researchers to study how the liver metabolizes different compounds and drugs. In a new study seen in ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering, CiRA Junior Associate Professor Kazuo Takayama and colleagues report which drugs based on their physicochemical properties are […]
Georges St-Pierre has been keeping busy since retiring from UFC and securing a place in the Hall of Fame. In addition to trying out the latest fitness fads on TikTok, including handstand and pushup challenges which showcase his impressive core strength, he has also got more shredded than ever before after cutting processed foods from […]
Planning ahead — just in case! Kailyn Lowry opened up about her struggle with polycystic ovary syndrome and her plans to freeze her eggs during part one of the Teen Mom 2 reunion on Tuesday, July 27. “I was doing [egg harvesting] first, and I’m glad I started doing it, because then I found out […]
How to use drop sets to build muscle and improve endurance, according to experts. We’re always on the lookout for ways to refresh our training in order to keep our workouts exciting and motivating. The simplest way to do that is by mixing up your sets and reps, such as using sweaty supersets or plateau-busting […]
Vaccine lotteries and other incentives designed to encourage COVID-19 vaccination after the rate steeply declined didn’t consistently raise numbers as many public health officials had hoped. Now, officials are turning to community partnerships and other means of engagement to drive vaccinations — and the personal approach appears promising. Vaccinations peaked at over 4 million per […]
Weight loss is given insufficient priority in the management of heart patients despite the benefits, according to a study published today in European Heart Journal—Quality of Care and Clinical Outcomes. The study of more than 10,000 patients found that less than 20% had a healthy body mass index (BMI) at the time of hospitalisation for […]
