MEDICINE & HEALTH

Live Maggots Used by the NHS as Antibiotics: Is This an Effective Technique for Cleaning Wounds?

MEDICINE & HEALTH 10.10.2021 23:54 PM

Applying sterilized maggots to eat dead tissues was a common practice during the first half of the 20th century to treat wounds, but it faded with the use of antibiotics during the 1940s.

New Zealand Among The First Countries to Acquire COVID-19 Antiviral Treatment Molnupiravir That Helps Reduce Hospitalizations

10.10.2021 23:16 PM

New Zealand will be one of the first few counties to acquire molnupiravir, a new, oral treatment for COVID-19.

Is Intermittent Fasting Good for Weight Loss? Study Shows Timing Is Key to Make It Realistic, Sustainable, Effective

10.10.2021 22:41 PM

Intermittent fasting is currently one of the world's most popular fitness trends that people use to lose weight and improve their health. Here's how to make IF a more realistic, sustainable, and effective approach for weight loss.

COVID-19 Could Have Evolved 9 Years Ago Through a Chinese Miner in Wuhan, China, Experts Say

10.09.2021 22:38 PM

Coronavirus samples from a Chinese miner were transported to Wuhan researchers for analysis, where they may have escaped into the public and became a pandemic.

UNICEF Joins DRC Authorities in Combating Ebola Virus; New Case Reported Since Declaration of End of Epidemic in May

10.09.2021 21:34 PM

UNICEF announced it is currently in partnership and working with the Democratic Health Republic of Congo authorities following a report of an occurrence of a new case of Ebola virus in the northern part of the country.

Wrinkles Due to Aging Can Be Determined From the Type of Pillow Someone Sleeps On, Which Type Can Help Reduce Them?

10.09.2021 01:42 AM

Research has found that the depth of wrinkles caused by aging could be determined by the type of pillow one is sleeping on. Using a copper pillow can help improve the skin's appearance.

Bovine Tuberculosis Detected in Montana Beef Cattle Herd Prompting Mass Testing, Quarantine

10.08.2021 23:47 PM

The Montana Department of Livestock announced that an epidemiological investigation is underway to control the spread of bovine tuberculosis, a disease contagious to wildlife and humans.

Wisdom Teeth Mystery in Adults Unveiled: Why It Takes So Long to Grow

10.08.2021 08:12 AM

Research shows that the reason why wisdom teeth emerge upon reaching adulthood is because of the slow growth of the jaw that frees up a bit of space for the molars to emerge.

NASA's Perseverance Rover Images Reveal That Jezero Crater in Mars Was an Ancient Lake 3.7 Billion Years Ago

10.08.2021 07:21 AM

MIT experts examined images taken by NASA's Perseverance rover of the Jezero crater and revealed that it was an ancient lake about 3.7 billion years ago before a flash flood crashed large boulders into the delta.

How is Poor Oral Health Affecting COVID-19 Severity? New Sub-Study Shows Impact, Particularly on Cardiac Patients

10.08.2021 07:20 AM

A new sub-study recently showed a relationship between poor oral health and severe COVID-19 condition in terms of impact on patients specifically those with a heart condition.

Staring Too Long at a Screen Leads To Dry Eye Syndrome: Experts Discuss Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

10.08.2021 07:10 AM

New research showed that long hours of staring at a screen could lead to dry eye syndrome due to lack of blinking, but experts say that it can be treated.

Human Gut Microbiome Influences Prostate Cancer Growth: Study Says

10.08.2021 04:41 AM

Recent research shows that bacteria in the human gut influences the hormone metabolism and subsequently amplifies the tumor growth of prostate cancer.

COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines and Severe Side Effects Not Linked, Collaborative Study Shows

10.08.2021 03:07 AM

Ongoing research in over 6 million Americans shows no conclusive evidence of significant side effects from mRNA COVID-19 vaccines like Moderna and Pfizer.

Syphilis in Delaware County Has Reached Highest Reported Cases in 20 Years; Health Department Urges People to Get Tested

10.08.2021 00:13 AM

Health officials in Delaware County have recommended pregnant, and people who recently tested positive for another sexually transmitted infection receive testing for syphilis as cases continue to increase in the county.

Dengue Fever: New Study Reveals Discovery of the First-Ever Treatment for the Virus

10.07.2021 22:56 PM

A new study recently revealed it may have finally discovered a new therapeutics, the first-ever in the field of medicine, for dengue fever.

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