BioNTech says can make mutation-beating vaccine in six weeks
The co-founder of BioNTech said Tuesday it was “highly likely” that its vaccine against the coronavirus works against the mutated …
High Blood Pressure in Middle Age Can Harm Your Brain
TUESDAY, Dec. 15, 2020 — High blood pressure can begin to take a toll on memory and thinking skills as …
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 …
What Elvis Presley’s televised polio vaccination can tell us about the shortfalls of celebrity-endorsed health campaigns
If you had tuned into the Ed Sullivan Show on October 28 1956, you would have witnessed an unexpected promoter …
Experimental drug can reverse cognitive decline within THREE DAYS
Experimental drug can reverse age-related cognitive decline within THREE DAYS by exciting neurons and helping cells form better connections, new …
AI Algorithm Can Detect COVID-19 on Chest X-Rays
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 25, 2020 — An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can detect COVID-19 on chest X-rays with similar performance to …
‘A struggle:’ Physical, mental ills can linger months after COVID recovery
(HealthDay)—Patients who survive severe COVID-19 after being hospitalized are not necessarily home-free upon discharge, new research warns. After tracking outcomes …
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, …
Can you really lose weight by eating MORE?
Can you really lose weight by eating MORE? Advocates of ‘reverse dieting’ insist you can get slimmer by increasing calories …
6 foods you can eat to boost your immune system, because gut health is really important
Add these foods to your diet to support your immune system, mood and energy, all via your gut. Delving into …
“How can I sleep better when I’m working nightshifts?”
Written by Stylist Team Welcome to Stylist’s Sleep Diaries, where we’re taking a deep-dive into one of the most important …
How changing vaccine schedules can save costs and lives: Findings from South Africa
In 2005, before most low- and middle-income countries started vaccinating children routinely for pneumococcal disease, it caused approximately 1.5 million …
AHA News: Cluster of Risky Conditions That Can Lead To Heart Disease Is Rising in Hispanic Adults
TUESDAY, Sept. 22, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — A cluster of conditions called metabolic syndrome that could lead to …
Educational intervention before ‘first sex’ can protect sexual health of black males and prevent unwanted pregnancies
A new Johns Hopkins Medicine study adds to evidence that the earlier parents, educators and health care workers have age-appropriate …
This Girl Can celebrates all the ways we moved during lockdown
Lockdown has seen us change the way we work, shop, eat and socialise. When restrictions were at their tightest, lockdown …
New tool can detect COVID-19 outbreaks in U.S. counties
A new machine learning-based online tool developed by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Harvard Medical School (HMS), Georgia Tech …
How birth control, girls’ education can slow population growth
Widespread use of contraceptives and, to a lesser extent, girls’ education through at least age 14 have the greatest impact …