Bok Choy Is Chock Full Of Nutrients. Here’s What To Know About It.

First, spinach had its heyday in the early aughts. Then kale became trendy (remember when people would throw kale in the oven and have the audacity to call it chips?!), and now cauliflower is having a moment. The next type of produce that’s poised for fad-dom? Bok choy. “Like other leafy green vegetables, bok choy […]

Can over 50s book a Covid vaccine? Major announcement as vaccine rollout extended

Vaccine passports could be 'unnecessarily divisive' says expert When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters.Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer.Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights.You can unsubscribe at any time. The vaccine rollout […]

Map shows which states offer COVID-19 vaccines to everyone

The U.S. is hurtling forward with its COVID-19 vaccine rollout, and some states, including Alaska and Mississippi, have tossed out eligibility requirements and will allow anyone 16 years old and older to get a shot. At least three states — Connecticut, Michigan and Ohio — have announced they’ll open vaccine eligibility to anyone 16 and […]

COVID 'tornado' hitting Papua New Guinea's fragile hospitals, say health workers

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Rapidly increasing COVID-19 infections in hospitals in the Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea were hitting its fragile health system “like a tornado”, with services shutting as staff fall ill, health workers said on Wednesday.FILE PHOTO: A woman washes clothes on a wooden path between stilt houses at Hanuabada Village, located […]

Study investigates how neurons construct synapses of different strengths

Job descriptions for the thousands of types of neurons in the brain typically include a common function: release chemicals called neurotransmitters to communicate across circuit connections called synapses. In a new study funded by the National Institutes of Health, the lab of MIT Professor Troy Littleton will seek to understand how neurons construct synapses of […]

Salivary IgG to SARS-CoV-2 after mild COVID-19

A team of researchers based in Stockholm, Sweden, has demonstrated that individuals exposed to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) have antibodies for the disease up to nine months after acquiring the disease, even if they displayed only mild symptoms. Study: Persisting Salivary IgG against SARS-CoV-2 at 9 Months After Mild COVID-19: A Complementary […]

A Documentary Exploring Princess Di’s Infamous BBC Interview Is On The Cards

She was deemed the ‘People’s Princess’ and to see the lasting legacy of Princess Diana today is to see the truth of such a statement. In recent weeks, the Royal Family has been put under the spotlight, fielding shocking allegations that came to light during Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s sit down with Oprah. It […]

New study aims to develop alternative treatment for posterior eye diseases

Getting poked in the eye with a sharp object is a cringeworthy thought. However, many patients with posterior eye diseases — back of the eye diseases such as macular degeneration or diabetic retinopathy — undergo eye injections through the wall of the eye as a medical treatment on a regular basis. "Direct injections of medications […]