Disgusted? Good. It could be beneficial to your health, a new study shows
Eww, gross! There’s no need to feel there’s something wrong with you if you recoil when foodie friends talk about …
Q&A: The pandemic’s next few months could be the hardest. A researcher explains why
The pandemic’s toll has been staggering. But to UC San Diego’s Natasha Martin, it hasn’t been surprising. Martin, who holds …
For some, GI tract may be vulnerable to COVID-19 infection
No evidence so far indicates that food or drinks can transmit the virus that causes COVID-19, but new research at …
DWTS’ Lindsay Arnold: Mom-Shaming Is ‘Never Going to Be OK’
Shutting down the shame. Lindsay Arnold has repeatedly spoken out against trolls who have critiqued her parenting style, and that’s …
Four-minute bursts of intense exercise may be the secret to longevity
If you increase your heart rate, will your life span follow? That possibility is at the heart of an ambitious …
Study in mice shows genes may be altered through drug repurposing
Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have published a study showing a promising approach to using drug repurposing to …
Dexamethasone should be avoided in patients with chronic subdural haematoma
A commonly-used treatment for chronic subdural haematoma—the build-up of ‘old’ blood in the space between the brain and the skull, …
Assessment finds millions of lives can be saved with climate action
Unless we take urgent action to tackle climate change, we can expect an ever-hotter world that threatens global health, disrupts …
Ross Mathews Reveals 50-Lb Weight Loss: I’ll ‘Always Be a Work in Progress’
Working on his fitness! Ross Mathews accomplished a major feat in his weight loss journey by dropping a whopping 50 …
Virus wave must be fought without vaccines: WHO
The World Health Organization’s emergencies director warned Wednesday that vaccines would not arrive in time to defeat the second wave …
Your gut microbiome may be linked to dementia, Parkinson’s disease and MS
Within our body and on our skin, trillions of bacteria and viruses exist as part of complex ecosystems called microbiomes. …
Hearing voices can be frightening and isolating, but talking can help
Around one in 20 adults will hear a voice at some point in their life. For some, the voices are …
For quick COVID-19 testing, iSCAN can be adopted for airports and public transportation
A simple COVID-19 test kit combines virus amplification with a CRISPR-Cas system for effective SARS-CoV-2 detection. The kit, called iSCAN, …
Coronavirus vaccine could be ready for all Americans by April, Fauci says
A coronavirus vaccine could be available to the general U.S. population by April 2021, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of …
Empathy may be in the eye of the beholder
Empathy is talked about a lot these days. Against the backdrop of a global pandemic and a divisive political climate …
Sleepio might be just what the professor ordered
Did you know that man is the only animal that purposely delays sleep? Or that sleep disturbance increases at higher …
Risk of deadly skin cancer may be gauged by accumulated DNA damage
Risk for melanoma, the most deadly skin cancer, can be estimated long before detection of any suspicious moles, according to …
Moderna's coronavirus vaccine will NOT be ready by Election Day
Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine will NOT be ready by Election Day: CEO dashes Trump’s hopes for a shot as says the …