UK variant spread rapidly in care homes in England
The UK variant of SARS-CoV-2 spread rapidly in care homes in England in November and December last year, broadly reflecting its spread in the general population, according to a study…
Exposure to common chemical during pregnancy may reduce protection against breast cancer
Low doses of propylparaben - a chemical preservative found in food, drugs and cosmetics - can alter pregnancy-related changes in the breast in ways that may lessen the protection against…
New study points to novel drug target for treating COVID-19
March 16, 2021, PORT ST. LUCIE, FL: Researchers from Cleveland Clinic's Florida Research and Innovation Center (FRIC) have identified a potential new target for anti-COVID-19 therapies. Their findings were published…
National poll: Pandemic has negatively impacted teens’ mental health
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - For teens, pandemic restrictions may have meant months of virtual school, less time with friends and canceling activities like sports, band concerts and prom. And for young…
Fear of COVID-19 :
During pandemics, protective behaviors need to be motivated by effective communication. A critical factor in understanding a population's response to such a threat is the fear it elicits, since fear…
Vulnerable newborns being separated from their mothers in COVID-19 pandemic
Two-thirds of 1,120 healthcare workers surveyed worldwide would separate mothers and babies with a positive or unknown COVID-19 status. Implementing Kangaroo Mother Care and keeping mothers and babies together could…
Study: Seattle’s minimum wage increase did not change crime or employment rates
Between 2015 and 2017, Seattle, Washington, became the first U.S. city to increase its hourly minimum wage to $15, more than double the federal minimum wage and 60 percent higher…
Three bacterial strains discovered on space station may help grow plants on Mars
In order to withstand the rigors of space on deep-space missions, food grown outside of Earth needs a little extra help from bacteria. Now, a recent discovery aboard the International…
Exercise during pregnancy may save kids from health problems as adults
Exercise during pregnancy may let mothers significantly reduce their children's chances of developing diabetes and other metabolic diseases later in life, new research suggests. A study in lab mice has…
Study of coronavirus variants predicts virus evolving to escape current vaccines, mRNA vaccine allergic reactions miscalculated plus Data
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Arxpv_Y1gso Study of coronavirus variants predicts virus evolving to escape current vaccinesOur weekly Data Collection Analysis, for global analytics and policy effects. vaccine #allergy #variants Study of coronavirus variants predicts…
Breast feeding mothers do not transfer COVID through milk
A study conducted by researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) - in collaboration with several other universities - indicates that breastfeeding women with COVID-19 do not transmit…
Study of mosquito protein could lead to treatments against life-threatening viruses
The mosquito protein AEG12 strongly inhibits the family of viruses that cause yellow fever, dengue, West Nile, and Zika and weakly inhibits coronaviruses, according to scientists at the National Institutes…
New study finds shared origins for individual chronic diseases in multimorbidity
A new study published today in Nature Medicine has identified key risk factors that increase the likelihood of individuals developing not only one but multiple non-communicable diseases, which include cardiovascular disease, cancer,…
HPV vaccines for adults over age 26 may not be cost-effective
Boston, MA - Vaccinating adults age 26 and older against the human papillomavirus (HPV)--the virus that causes more than 90% of cervical cancers as well as several other cancers--may not…
Lithium chloride promotes recovery of radiation-induced oral mucositis and dysgeusia
Alexandria, Va., USA -- Oral mucositis and taste dysfunction (dysgeusia) occurs in nearly all patients receiving head and neck radiotherapy and tremendously affects the quality of life and treatment outcome.…
How to spot deepfakes? Look at light reflection in the eyes
BUFFALO, N.Y. - University at Buffalo computer scientists have developed a tool that automatically identifies deepfake photos by analyzing light reflections in the eyes. The tool proved 94% effective in…
Healthcare professionals no better than students at detecting COVID fake news stories
Healthcare professionals perform no better than students at detecting coronavirus false news stories. ### Article Title: "Infodemics: Do healthcare professionals detect corona-related false news stories better than students?" Funding: The…
Diet high in healthful plant-based food may reduce risk of stroke by 10%
MINNEAPOLIS - Eating a healthy, plant-based diet that includes foods like vegetables, whole grains and beans, and decreasing intakes of less healthy foods like refined grains or added sugars may…
Warning over effects of pandemic on young people’s mental health
Today, experts issue a 'stark warning' about the effects of the pandemic on the mental health of children and young people. In an editorial in The BMJ, Professor Tamsin Ford at…
Concerns over integrity of mRNA molecules in some COVID-19 vaccines
Findings highlight the fragilities of the manufacturing process, but companies aren't willing to release information BMJ Documents leaked from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) following a cyber attack in December…
You must be logged in to post a comment.