Sunlight linked with lower COVID-19 deaths, study shows
Sunnier areas are associated with fewer deaths from Covid-19, an observational study suggests. Increased exposure to the sun's rays - specifically UVA - could act as a simple public health…
COVID-19 pandemic threatens to reverse gains made on Sustainable Development Goal 1 and 2
A new study analyzing bean production and food security across 11 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, found COVID-19 pandemic-related restrictions to significantly impact bean production. Border controls and high transport costs…
Antifungal and antidepressant drugs may help protect against COVID-19
New research published in the British Journal of Pharmacology indicates that two currently available medications--an antifungal drug and an antidepressant--can effectively inhibit the virus that causes COVID-19 in laboratory cells. Investigators found…
New insights on cause of anaphylaxis following COVID-19 vaccination
On the first day of the UK campaign for COVID-19 vaccination, there were reports of two cases of anaphylaxis--a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction--within minutes of administration of the Pfizer/BioNTech…
Study finds late night snacks may hurt your workplace performance
A recent study finds that unhealthy eating behaviors at night can make people less helpful and more withdrawn the next day at work. "For the first time, we have shown…
Clinical trial completion rates decline during COVID-19 pandemic
HERSHEY, Pa.-- Social distancing and lockdowns may have reduced the spread of COVID-19, but researchers from Penn State College of Medicine also report those actions may have affected clinical researchers'…
Beet Root Juice rapidly improves mouth bacteria associated with healthy ageing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvQ470fLsa0 Drinking beetroot juice promotes a mix of mouth bacteria associated with healthier blood vessels and brain function, according to a new study of people aged 70-80. Beetroot - and…
Paleopharmaceuticals from Baltic amber might fight drug-resistant infections
WASHINGTON, April 5, 2021 -- For centuries, people in Baltic nations have used ancient amber for medicinal purposes. Even today, infants are given amber necklaces that they chew to relieve…
Public trust in the CDC falls during coronavirus pandemic
Public trust in the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has fallen during the coronavirus pandemic, with the decline bringing overall population-level trust in the agency to the same…
Women had ‘alarmingly high rates’ of mental health problems during start of the pandemic
A study at the University of Chicago Medicine found U.S. women experienced increased incidence of health-related socioeconomic risks (HRSRs), such as food insecurity and interpersonal violence, early in the COVID-19…
Running with face masks potentially deadly, Sars-Cov-2 May be easily deactivated by Sunlight after all plus Data.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3r2sioGcUiE Running with face masks potentially deadly, Sars-Cov-2 May be easily deactivated by Sunlight after all plus Data. Running with face masks/respirators detrimental to respiratory and cardiovascular systems https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-03/cl-rwf032721.php#.YGJ34RGA3X8.wordpress A…
Health and academic professionals with dependents at high risk of quitting after COVID-19
Up to one in five employees at an academic medical institution are considering leaving their professions due to the strains of coping with the pandemic in their own lives, according…
Exposure to harmful chemicals in plastic may contribute to postpartum depression
WASHINGTON--Endocrine-disrupting chemicals may influence hormonal shifts during pregnancy as well as contribute to postpartum depression, according to a small study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Postpartum…
A single injection reverses blindness in patient with rare genetic disorder
PHILADELPHIA - A Penn Medicine patient with a genetic form of childhood blindness gained vision, which lasted more than a year, after receiving a single injection of an experimental RNA…
Undetected coronavirus variant was in at least 15 countries before its discovery
A highly contagious SARS-CoV-2 variant was unknowingly spreading for months in the United States by October 2020, according to a new study from researchers with The University of Texas at…
Infant antibiotic exposure can affect future immune responses toward allergies
Exposure to antibiotics in utero and infancy can lead to an irreversible loss of regulatory T-cells in the colon-a valuable component of the immune system's response toward allergens in later…
New risk factors linked to increased risk of COVID-19 infection
As the COVID-19 pandemic lingers, researchers have found associations between certain lifestyle factors and a person's risk of getting infected. While it has already been established that those with Type…
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