MEDICINE & HEALTH

Queen Elizabeth II Tests Positive for COVID-19: How Serious Is Coronavirus for Elders Like the 95-Year-Old Monarch? R

MEDICINE & HEALTH 02.21.2022 05:18 AM

The United Kingdom's Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her 70th year as monarch a few weeks ago and is reported to have recently met with her son, Prince Charles, who tested positive for COVID-19 this month.

Moderna to Develop 3 New Vaccines Including mRNA Treatment for Cancer and Herpes

02.21.2022 05:00 AM

Moderna announced to create three new mRNA vaccines to treat herpes, shingles, and cancer. After the success of their mRNA COVID-19 vaccine development and production, the biotech company Moderna announced that they would be developing a separate set of vaccines that would help to treat other diseases.

Obsessively Passionate Workers Experience More Negative Emotions and Stress; Report Lower-Level of Psychological Wellbeing, Study Says

02.21.2022 03:03 AM

A psychological study explains the mental health consequences of being obsessively passionate in the workplace.

People Who Survived Heart Attack Have Reduced Risk of Developing Parkinson's Disease, Study Claims

02.21.2022 02:21 AM

A study of almost a million people conducted by the American Heart Association revealed that individuals who experienced heart attack have lower chances of getting Parkinson's Disease.

Art, Music Therapy for Mental Health Disorder; How Do They Influence the Brain?

02.20.2022 22:53 PM

Artists and neuroscientists have launched an initiative to understand how art and music therapy could help in treating mental health disorders, such as PTSD, depression, and Alzheimer's disease.

Low-Carb Vs. Balanced-Carb Diets: Which Between The 2 Meal Plans Is Better for Weight Loss?

02.20.2022 22:27 PM

Cochrane reviews the benefits of low-carb diets an how it works for weight loss compared with balanced carb diets.

Antibiotic Overprescription: Early Antibacterial Treatment Could Decrease Newborns' Gut Microbiome, Increase Antimicrobial Resistance

02.19.2022 00:08 AM

Antibiotic drugs may cause significant changes in the gut microbiome of newborn babies, according to a new study.

Itchy Skin Could be a Symptom of Cancer: 20-Year-Old Woman Diagnosed With Hodgkin Lymphoma After Chronic Itching

02.18.2022 23:32 PM

A 20-year-old woman from Liverpool documented her story on TikTok about how her chronic itching and a lump in her neck are symptoms of cancer Hodgkin lymphoma.

Astronauts' Brains Rewired During Long-Term Space Missions to Adapt to Extreme Cosmic Environment

02.18.2022 22:40 PM

A new study suggests that brains of astronauts "rewire" to adapt on the space environment during long-term missions.

Bleeding, Death from Traumatic Injuries May Be Prevented Using Nanoparticles

02.18.2022 12:12 PM

In an examination of rats, researchers recently showed that particles in an intermediary size range, roughly 150 nanometers in diameter, were the most effective when it comes to stopping bleeding.

Insomnia Treatment: Safety, Efficacy of Suvorexant Drug in Women with Night Sweats and Hot Flashes Investigated

02.18.2022 10:00 AM

Through a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial, researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital discovered that the insomnia drug suvorexant developed by Merck & Co., was safe and effective, improving insomnia and night sweats in peri- and postmenopausal women.

Elephant Shark to Determine Link Between Commonly Used Drug and Abortions

02.18.2022 09:30 AM

Researchers recently used a prehistoric fish to pull in new understandings about human biology, and specifically, the manner and reason a commonly used medication is effective in aborting pregnancies in humans.

Nasal Spray COVID-19 Prevention and Treatment Now in Development

02.18.2022 09:02 AM

Destroying the virus before it moves into the lower airways could stop severe illness. Essentially, an intranasal vaccine could do this by stimulating the immune system in the mucus of the noses.

Overdose Death Rates Increase From 2000 to 2018 Possibly Due to Sleeping Pills, Anti-Epilepsy Drug

02.17.2022 10:30 AM

Researchers recently discovered that the proportion of overdose fatalities involving non-benzo sleeping/z-drugs and anti-epilepsy gabapentinoids increased over three-fold from 2000 to 2018, concurring with the exponential prescription rise since they were introduced into the market.

'Russian Flu' That Emerged in 1889, Possibly a Coronavirus; Pandemic Killed More Older Adults Than Children

02.17.2022 09:35 AM

Scientists recently expressed suspicion that a mysterious respiratory illness called the Russian flu, may, in fact, have been caused by a pandemic coronavirus akin to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that's causing COVID-19.

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