Tag: Health
Understanding Long COVID: Severity, Complexity, and Decreasing Risk
Researchers are still working to understand the complicated and debilitating condition known as long COVID. Since 2020, long COVID has become a widespread disability affecting millions of people globally and costing economies billions of...
Improving the Effectiveness of the CDC’s Bird Flu Test
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently revealed a glitch in its bird flu test that has been under scrutiny. Despite this issue, the agency claims that it has not affected its...
Best Prime Day Fitness Tracker Deals – Last Chance to Save on Top Recommendations
If you're in the market for a fitness tracker to help you reach your health and fitness goals, now might be the perfect time to snag a deal. With Amazon Prime Day offering discounts...
Covid Vaccination Rates Linked to Reduced Asthma Attacks in Children
Children with asthma may find relief from asthma attacks with higher Covid vaccination rates, according to a recent study. The research, conducted in the US, focused on over 150,000 children’s asthma symptoms reported by...
Breaking the Global Grip of Malnutrition: Strategies for Success
Last year, more than 36 million children under the age of 5 suffered from acute malnutrition worldwide. No child should suffer from lack of sustenance, but natural disasters, poverty and war continue to put...
Understanding the Impact of Viruses on Your Microbiome and Health
Your body is a complex ecosystem that houses trillions of beneficial viruses that are essential for maintaining a healthy microbiome. These viruses, collectively known as the virome, have a significant impact on your overall...
Uncovering Neurons Responsible for Ozempic Nausea Side Effect for Improved Medications
A recent study has identified the specific neurons in the brain responsible for the common side effect of nausea caused by next-generation anti-obesity drugs like Wegovy. These drugs, which mimic a hormone called glucagon-like...
Uncovering a Global Genetic Disorder: Implications and Impact on Thousands
A genetic disorder that causes severe disabilities in children and adults has been uncovered by researchers, potentially impacting hundreds of thousands of individuals worldwide. Scientists have identified mutations in a gene linked to the...
Oregon Anesthesia Incident Exposes 2,400 Individuals to HIV and Hepatitis Risks
Around 2,400 individuals who received treatment at hospitals in Oregon are facing potential exposure to bloodborne infections like HIV and hepatitis. The exposure risk stems from an anesthesiologist who did not follow proper infection...
New Title: Solving the Mystery of Breastfeeding: A Breakthrough Discovery
A recent breakthrough discovery in mice may hold the key to understanding how adult bones maintain strength during breastfeeding. Researchers have found a hormone, CCN3, that is produced during lactation and prevents bone loss,...