Alcohol, calories, and obesity: Could labelling make a difference?

Mandatory calorie labelling of alcoholic drinks could possibly address both alcohol consumption and obesity. An analysis published in Obesity Reviews summaries the results of studies that have examined consumer knowledge of the calorie content of alcoholic drinks, public support for labelling of calorie content on such drinks, and the effect of labelling on consumption. In […]

Spine op thousands of teens pin hopes on might not be a miracle cure

Why the spine operation thousands of teens like BGT dancer Julia Carlile, 19, pin their hopes on might not be a miracle cure after all Julia Carlile and her dance troupe MerseyGirls made it to final of BGT in 2017  Simon Cowell offered to pay for £175,000 tethering surgery for severe scoliosis She has since […]

A stem cell based cell culture model for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a widespread condition in the Western World. Around 30% of the population have lipid droplets stored in their liver which diminish its function in the long term. Main causes for NAFLD are our high-caloric diet in combination with a sedentary lifestyle. Hitherto, researchers have not fully understood the cause […]

Here’s Why You Get A Headache After Sex – The List

Bumping and grinding all night does not mean your head has to bump and grind as well. If you have headaches after sex, it’s not because you had a bad experience. According to Healthline, the phenomenon is called an orgasm headache, which is exactly the way it sounds — a headache that can happen right before you […]

Toddler swallowed half a dozen tiny magnets. Some got stuck in his throat.

After a toddler swallowed six tiny-but-powerful magnets, two of them became stuck in his throat, adhering to each other and pinching his tissue, according to a new report of the case. The 3-year-old swallowed the magnetic beads while his older sister was babysitting him, according to the report, published Jan. 19 in The Journal of […]

A closer look at T cells reveals big differences in mild vs. severe COVID-19 cases

A big question on people’s minds these days: How long does immunity to SARS-CoV-2 last following infection? Now a research team from La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI), The University of Liverpool and the University of Southampton has uncovered an interesting clue. Their new study suggests that people with severe COVID-19 cases may be left […]