Health expenditures considerable for asthma, COPD in U.S. workers
(HealthDay)—The annualized total medical expenditures for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are $7 billion and $5 billion among …
Coronary calcium scoring: Personalized preventive care for those most at risk
Your doctor tells you that you need a statin to lower your cholesterol and reduce your heart attack risk. You …
Rachel McAdams Felt 'Really Lucky' Bringing Son to Set for 1st Time
First time for everything! Rachel McAdams shared her experience bringing her and Jamie Linden’s son on set for the first …
New approach for a biological programming language
New findings by researchers led by TU Graz computer scientists Wolfgang Maass and Robert Legenstein on neural information processing in …
The hunt for COVID-19 treatment, vaccines
Dozens of drugs tested. More than 100 vaccine candidates. With hundreds of clinical trials under way, here is a run …
New understanding in how hydroxychloroquine works undermines its use for coronavirus
Researchers at the Radboudumc have discovered an until now, unknown effect of hydroxychloroquine. It inhibits the action of a certain …
People are getting sick from coronavirus spreading through the air—and that’s a big challenge for reopening
I am a scientist that studies infectious diseases and I specialize in severe respiratory infections, but I also serve as …
The case for integrating telemedicine education into medical curriculums
As telehealth consultations and other remote-care capabilities continue to spread throughout healthcare, these technologies are more and more likely to …
Turkey lifts confinement order for over-65s, under-18s
Turkey will remove confinement rules on people over 65 years old and those under 18, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said …
Researcher finds COVID-19 pandemic shapes opportunities for radical change to the U.S. health care system
As the U.S. mourns the tragic number of lives lost due to the mindless COVID-19 virus it has also dramatically …
Intranasal delivery of MSCs provides hope for treating Alzheimer’s disease
In the search for a cure for Alzheimer’s disease, mesenchymal stem cells and their derived extracellular vesicles (MSC-EVs) offer much …
Selma Blair and Son Arthur, 8, Hold Personal Memorial for George Floyd
In memoriam. Selma Blair and her 8-year-old son, Arthur, memorialized George Floyd at home following the Minneapolis resident’s May 25 …
Experts debate saturated fat consumption guidelines for Americans
Should public health guidelines recommend reducing saturated fat consumption as much as possible? Nutrition experts are tackling that controversial question …
Bright ideas to make your eyes sparkle…A massager for puffiness
Bright ideas that might make your eyes sparkle…A massager for puffiness, eye wash to ease hay fever itches — and …
Aiming for an enduring relationship
Are you ready for love? It’s an age-old question that has inspired pop songs and romantic literature, as well as …
Immunotherapy for triple-negative breast cancer approved for NHS in England
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has approved a new immunotherapy treatment option for some adults with …
Multiple sclerosis risk 29% higher for people living in urban areas, new research reveals
Air pollution could be a risk factor for the development of multiple sclerosis (MS), a new study conducted in Italy …
US firm announces ‘positive interim’ phase 1 results for virus vaccine
US biotech firm Moderna reported “positive interim” results on Monday in the first clinical tests of its vaccine against the …