MEDICINE & HEALTH

New Data Shows COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots Against Omicron Lasts Less Than Six Months, Effectivity Wanes Over Time

MEDICINE & HEALTH 01.20.2022 03:02 AM

The longevity of protection from COVID-19 vaccine booster shots is likely short-term. When the pandemic started, scientists worked hard to develop a COVID-19 vaccine to give people sufficient protection against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

Intergeneration Trauma: Pregnant Tutsi Women During Rwanda Genocide Experienced Chemical Modifications Linked To Mental Disorder, Inherited By Children

01.20.2022 00:57 AM

University of South Florida genomics program provided scientific tools to assess mental disorders that stemmed from the Rwanda genocide in 1994 among the Tutsi ethnic group.

Men Using Photos of Children, Dogs, Other Pets in their Profile Seek Long-Term Partners

01.19.2022 09:30 AM

A study recently found that men who are in search of long-term partners showcased dogs, children, or other pets identified as "dependent" in their profiles, compared to men who seek short-term partners.

Crocodile Delicacy Regains Popularity in Thailand Amidst Price Hike of Pork; Is Eating Croc Meat Okay?

01.19.2022 07:23 AM

In Thailand, eating crocodile meat is now cheaper compared to buying pork due to ASF scare. Is eating crocodile and other reptilian meat safe for human health?

Breastfeeding Mothers Cannot Transmit COVID-19 Through Breast Milk; Moms Can Continue Nourishing Infants Amid Pandemic Says WHO, CDC

01.19.2022 03:22 AM

A comprehensive study led by UCLA revealed that breastfeeding is safe and can not transmit COVID-19 to children. CDC and WHO recommends to continue on feeding infants with breast milk amidst the pandemic.

Weight Loss Among Obese Women Before Infertility Treatment Didn't Help With Healthy Births

01.19.2022 02:51 AM

A new study reveals that pre-conception weight loss may not help women with obesity and unexplained fertility deliver a healthy birth.

Adverse Reactions From the COVID-19 Vaccine Could Just Be Imaginary Due To Nocebo Effect

01.19.2022 01:03 AM

Nocebo effect accounts for 76% of reported adverse side effects after receiving COVID-19 vaccines, imagining and misattributing reactions to the medicine.

Hong Kong to Kill 2,000 Hamsters After 11 Animals Got COVID-19

01.18.2022 23:50 PM

Hong Kong will have to kill 2,000 little animals after several hamsters in a pet store tested positive for COVID-19.

Children's Emotional Regulation and Language Development Link to Role of Parents In Communicating With Their Kids

01.18.2022 22:31 PM

A new study reveals how parents drive the emotional regulation and communication skills of their children during childhood and adolescence.

Novel 'Kick-And-Kill' Strategy Activates Hiding HIV-Infected Cells So Immune Cells Can Destroy It

01.18.2022 21:31 PM

A team of scientists proposes a novel cure for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) by activating the hiding virus so natural killer cells can destroy them.

New Method for ‘Pyroptosis’ Shows How to Regulate Cellular Death Process That Usually Leads to Infections

01.18.2022 12:44 PM

A new study recently described a new approach for "pyroptosis" analysis that's long believed to be lasting and once commenced, can certainly be paused and controlled.

Gentle Nudge Rather Than Coercion Proven to Change People's Behavior

01.18.2022 12:33 PM

In the behavioral sciences, nudge theory postulates that suggestions and positive reinforcement rather than top-down instruction are better at changing behavior, especially in decision making.

Loneliness in Emerging Adults Prevalent for the Past 40 Years, According to a Meta-Analysis

01.18.2022 10:00 AM

A new psychological meta-analysis compiled several studies to identify the loneliness in emerging adults. It was found the trend increased for the past 43 years.

COVID-Flu Vaccine: How Soon Can We Get This Combined Booster Shot Against Coronavirus, Influenza, RSV, of Moderna?

01.18.2022 05:43 AM

Vaccine maker Moderna recently said it is hoping to sell a combined booster jab for infectious diseases such as COVID-19, influenza, and a common respiratory virus known as RSV.

Fourth Dose of Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Only Gives Partial Defense Against Omicron, Israeli Study Suggests

01.18.2022 04:56 AM

The preliminary data from an Israeli study suggests that the fourth dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is insufficient to prevent Omicron infection. Does this mean a fifth does is needed?

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