Folic acid supplements are generally something we associate with pregnancy, but lately they’ve been gaining prominence as a possible assist for hair growth. As Web MD explains, both folate and folic acid are B vitamins. Folic acid is actually the synthetic form of folate, which occurs naturally in food. Meanwhile, folic acid is added to […]
Immune cells called “killer T cells,” also known as cytotoxic or cytolytic CD8 T cells, normally stay in the bloodstream and do not enter organs and other tissues, according to a new study from scientists in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. The discovery, published in Cell, may help resolve many […]
The use of puberty blocking drugs to treat adolescents with gender dysphoria or incongruence has recently come under scrutiny following a decision by the UK High Court. Three judges ruled that children under 16 were unlikely to be able to give informed consent to undergo such treatment. The case has raised questions about the effects […]
The holiday season can be a tricky time to maintain physical health, and with COVID-19 keeping many people indoors and isolated, there are even more barriers to wellness. “When we spend more time isolated and indoors, our physical health can become an afterthought,” says Madhan Prabhakaran, M.D., family medicine physician, Mayo Clinic Health System in […]
MONDAY, Nov. 23, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — Women are less likely than men to receive CPR from a bystander. But why? The reluctance, new research suggests, may be fueled by worries of being accused of sexual assault or doing physical harm. Knowing people’s secret fears is the first step to dispelling them, experts […]
Pregnancy. A beautiful time when you are growing a human being. Your skin glows, your hair grows like crazy, and, oh yeah, you experience a torrent of unpleasant side effects, ranging from bleeding gums, to indigestion, and you have to pee like every second (via BabyCenter). Meanwhile, swollen feet are also common when you have […]
Have you ever had your tarot cards read? Tarot, like astrology, numerology, and palmistry, is an often-used form of divination, but it’s a frequently misunderstood one. Each card has its own particular meaning, but these have more to do with tapping into the subconscious and using imagery that is meaningful to all of us rather than […]
THURSDAY, Nov. 12, 2020 — More green space can reduce air pollution, improve air quality and maybe lower the risk for heart disease deaths, a new study suggests. “We found that both increased greenness and increased air quality were associated with fewer deaths from heart disease,” said researcher Dr. William Aitken, a cardiology fellow with […]
The way you start your morning can often set the tone for the rest of your day, and making sure that you’re connected to your body is the perfect place to start. While the classic full-body, noise-making, head-to-toe stretch is wonderful, a few extras may help move any sense of stagnancy throughout your system and […]
TUESDAY, Oct. 13, 2020 — Delivering web-based vaccine messages tailored to parents’ vaccine beliefs and values does not improve uptake of infant vaccinations, according to a study published online Oct. 12 in Pediatrics. Jason M. Glanz, Ph.D., from Kaiser Permanente Colorado in Denver, and colleagues conducted a randomized clinical trial between April 2016 and June […]
