Gibraltar ‘first nation in world’ to vaccinate entire adult population

Biden touts success of vaccination efforts as US nears milestone FOX News correspondent David Lee Miller has the latest developments on ‘Special Report’ Gibraltar rocks! The tiny British overseas territory — famed for its Rock of Gibraltar — has become the “first nation in the world” to vaccinate its entire adult population against COVID-19, ITV reported. […]

I Hid My Disability for Years. Now I’m Trying to Be the Change I Want to See.

Chris Ruden was born with a congenital birth defect which means he only has two fingers on his left hand. He struggled with insecurity and hid his disability for years, but after finding a sense of purpose and self through weightlifting and fitness, he has since become a motivational speaker and author. He competed in […]

Plastic 'nanoparticles' can pass from pregnant mother rats to fetuses

Plastic ‘nanoparticles’ found in drinking bottles and every corner of the Earth can pass from pregnant mothers to the hearts, brains and lungs of their fetuses, rat study finds Rutgers University researchers found that tiny bits of ‘microplastic’ cross rats’ placentas within 90 minutes  Microscope images show them present in the rat fetuses hearts, lungs, […]

Here’s What You Need To Know Before Using A Theragun

At-home wellness has witnessed a surge like never before throughout the pandemic. From at-home manicures to at-home massages, many of us have gotten used to learning new self-care skills to use in different ways. The Theragun promises to up-level your at-home massage practice with a handy machine that has quickly taken off as an Instagram-worthy […]

FDA: Real Water-brand alkaline water may be linked to hepatitis outbreak

Real Water brand alkaline water may be the cause of five cases of acute nonviral hepatitis (resulting in acute liver failure) in infants and children that occurred in November 2020 in the Southern Nevada Health District, and it should not be consumed, served, sold, or used for cooking, health officials say. All five patients were […]

EU plans to launch dispute settlement with AstraZeneca

Credit: CC0 Public Domain The European Commission plans to launch the dispute settlement process in its coronavirus vaccine contract with pharma giant AstraZeneca, EU spokesmen said Thursday. Chief spokesman Eric Mamer said Brussels is waiting for the go ahead from EU member states to write to the firm to demand talks on its alleged failure […]

Method makes it easier to research risk factors during pregnancy

Imagine that you are going to conduct research on how different factors affect a child in the womb. Bad habits such as smoking, drinking alcohol or poor eating habits are factors that may affect the child. However, it would be completely out of the question for a researcher to ask a pregnant woman to expose […]