Battle Ropes and Burpees Unite in This Chest-Focused Finisher

For most guys, neither battle ropes nor burpees come to mind as being all about the chest, but in this finisher, trainer Paul Sklar, C.S.C.S., taps into their underused movement patterns to leave your pecs quaking. Alternating between battle rope chest flys and burpees, Sklar drills the chest’s role in horizontal shoulder adduction and abduction. […]

Hospitals in Los Angeles County inundated with COVID-19 patients, treat some in gift shops

What is the truth about coronavirus and asymptomatic spread? Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel joins ‘Tucker Carlson Tonight’ to discuss recent studies regarding the asymptomatic spread of coronavirus. LOS ANGELES — Hospitals in Los Angeles County are reporting a surge in COVID-19 patients and some have been forced to temporarily cease ambulance arrivals and […]

NYC vaccine scandal under criminal investigation, leaves hundreds in limbo for second dose

NY clinics ‘inappropriately’ handing out vaccines should be under federal investigation: Dr. Marc Siegel New York clinics face criminal probe over vaccines; reaction from Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel. For one New York-based single mother of young children, who suffers from respiratory problems, Christmas came early when she learned through word-of-mouth that – despite conflicting information […]

Jessica Simpson Shows Off 100-Lb Weight Loss in Christmas Onesie

The proof is in the Christmas onesie! Jessica Simpson is keeping the weight off more than a year after she revealed she lost 100 pounds. Jessica Simpson’s Body Evolution Over the Years The singer, 40, posed in a red-and-white fair-isle-printed onesie on Friday, December 25. She accented the festive attire with a red beanie and […]

Virus strain to cause more deaths in Britain: study

A mutated coronavirus strain spreading in Britain is on average 56 percent more contagious than the original version, scientists have warned in a study, urging a fast vaccine rollout to help prevent more deaths. The new variant, which emerged in southeast England in November and is spreading fast, is likely to boost hospitalisations and deaths […]

Astrocytes eat connections to maintain plasticity in adult brains

Developing brains constantly sprout new neuronal connections called synapses as they learn and remember. Important connections—the ones that are repeatedly introduced, such as how to avoid danger—are nurtured and reinforced, while connections deemed unnecessary are pruned away. Adult brains undergo similar pruning, but it was unclear how or why synapses in the adult brain get […]

Argentina first in Latin America to approve Russian vaccine

Argentina’s health ministry said Wednesday it has given the controversial Russian Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine “emergency” authorization, making the country the first in Latin America to do so. The first shipment of the 25 million doses of the vaccine bought by the Argentine government is due to arrive on Thursday. The authorization for the Gam-COVIDVac […]

High coronavirus loads found in air samples from hospitals

HALF of air samples taken from hospital hallways and a fifth from bathrooms have high levels of coronavirus, study finds Researchers looked at 24 studies from eight countries between January 1 and October 27 that examined COVID-19 and air contamination  Air samples from ICU rooms were more than twice as likely to be positive for […]

CentroSOL working to include latinos and underserved populations in research studies

Despite concerted efforts to remedy an ongoing disparity, research has shown that Latinos and other ethnic minorities have been historically underrepresented in medical research studies, especially clinical trials. Engaging Latinos has been particularly challenging because they often do not have equitable access to vital information that would lead them to participate. Additionally, Latinos often deal […]

Artificial intelligence predicts gestational diabetes in Chinese women

Machine learning, a form of artificial intelligence, can predict which women are at high risk of developing gestational diabetes and lead to earlier intervention, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Gestational diabetes is a common complication during pregnancy that affects up to 15 percent of […]