A study by German researchers provides a link between the Neanderthal genome and a severe course of Covid-19-infections. The gene segment to bear eight per cent of Europeans. A Bay of lübeck scientist is questioning the results of the study, however. A Neanderthal inherited genotype could increase section risk for a severe course of the […]
Missouri Summer Camp Closes After 82 Kids and Staff Infected with Coronavirus
At least 82 campers, counselors and staff at a summer camp in southwestern Missouri have been infected with COVID-19, according to state health officials. Kanakuk Kamps, a network of Christian sports camps in the state, reopened their camps to thousands of kids beginning in May. Kanakuk chose to reopen after Missouri leaders said that there […]
Supreme Court Allows Employers to Cut Birth Control Coverage for Religious or Moral Objections
The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that employers and universities can cut birth control coverage in their insurance plans based on religious or moral objections. The 7 to 2 ruling sided in favor of the Trump administration, who had created a new rule in 2018 that employers could opt out of the Affordable Care Act requirement […]
Best supplements for the heart: The 17p a day capsules to protect against high cholesterol
The heart is used to pump blood around the body, and having a healthy heart is crucial to a healthy life, as organs around the body need a constant supply of blood for fresh oxygen. You could improve the health of your heart by regularly taking fibre supplements. The exact type of fibre capsules to […]
Will the COVID-19 pandemic leave a mental health crisis in its wake?
(HealthDay)—Stressed from home-schooling your kids? Lonely from lockdown? Worried about a sick loved one isolated in a nursing home? Worried you might lose your job? The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is affecting everyone’s mental health in ways small and large, and experts are concerned that for many, today’s anxiety will become a tidal wave of mental […]
Walking along blue spaces such as beaches or lakes benefits mental health
Short, frequent walks in blue spaces—areas that prominently feature water, such as beaches, lakes, rivers or fountains—may have a positive effect on people’s well-being and mood, according to a new study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a center supported by the “la Caixa” Foundation. The study, conducted within the BlueHealth project […]
Health hazard: Edeka recalls sausage
Edeka recalls its product “liver sausage with veal”. According to the company, it was found that the liver sausages in some cases are cooked through. The Portal " reported;product warning.eu". Recall the liver sausage: Details of the affected product: Manufacturer: Edeka Südwest Fleisch GmbH Product name: liver sausage with veal Contents: 150 Grams Minimum shelf […]
Type 2 diabetes: The best drink to consume to help lower blood sugar
Hyperglycemia occurs when a person with diabetes has too much sugar in their bloodstream. The underlying cause of hyperglycemia is due to a loss of insulin producing cells in the pancreas or when the body develops resistance to insulin. The condition can become dangerous when blood glucose levels stay high for extended periods of time […]
Billie Jean King health: ‘I’m worried’ – tennis legend explains symptoms of her condition
Billie Jean King, 76, is best known as the 12-time singles Grand Slam winner, between the years 1966 and 1975. The former world No 1 was diagnosed with diabetes in 2014, and has revealed her concerns about the condition. King is one of the most successful tennis players of all time. She won six Wimbledon […]
Vitamin B12 deficiency: Three peculiar warnings found on your face signalling a deficiency
Vitamin B12 is an essential nutrient that the body absorbs through eating certain foods. Chief among its primary functions is to keep the body’s nerve and blood cells healthy and help make DNA, the genetic material in all cells. In some people, dietary intake of B12 is impeded and when this occurs a variety of […]