The COVID-19 vaccine has arrived and currently, priority populations are at the top of the list to receive inoculations. Seniors over 65, individuals with underlying health conditions, healthcare workers...

What are variants? We asked Divya Shah, Epidemics Research Lead, to explain how variants happen, what they mean for treatments and vaccines—including for COVID-19—and how we can prevent them. What...

For more than a decade, drug-related deaths (DRD) in Scotland have been rising – alongside evidence which suggests that the country has had much less success in treating and supporting people who use...

Posting about their day is a regular practice for Generations Y and Z, especially when they have something novel or exclusive to share. So, in the thick of a global pandemic, and with the shaky rollout...

Robotic dogs, laughter therapy and mindfulness are some of the ways that might help people—particularly the elderly—cope with loneliness and social isolation while social distancing, say researchers...

Research has found fidaxomicin, an antibiotic usually used to treat bowel infections, prevents growth of resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTb) in the lab. Published in the Journal of Medical...

If I’ve tested positive for COVID-19, what will happen when I give birth? It’s common for expectant parents to have questions about making sure their newborn is healthy during and after delivery...

Best buds! Nikki Bella and Brie Bella’s sons arrived 24 hours apart and have been bonding ever since. Nikki and her fiancé, Artem Chigvintsev, welcomed Matteo first in July 2020. “Our baby boy is...

Twin time! Kristen Wiig subtly revealed her and Avi Rothman’s twins’ names in the end credits of her movie Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, which premiered on Friday, February 12. Double Trouble!...

As a lot of women know, trying to conceive, being pregnant, and giving birth seem to come with a lot of rules and advice. These biological acts also come with a whole host of myths and urban legends of...