Salt sensitivity may increase risk of high blood pressure
People who are salt-sensitive may have an increased risk of developing high blood pressure, according to a study that points to the need for better genetic...
Monthly Archive: April 2021
Turkey to enter full lockdown April 29 to May 17
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday announced a full lockdown from April 29 to May 17 to fight a surging third wave of coronavirus infections.
Spike in severe pediatric type 2 diabetes complication during COVID-19 pandemic
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), children generally appear to be less severely impacted by COVID-19 than adults. But a new study...
Using your security camera’s local storage? Here’s how much space you’ll need
Your security camera footage will require different amounts of space depending on its compression algorithm, frame rate, resolution, and more.
Germany to open up virus vaccinations to all adults in June
Chancellor Angela Merkel said Monday that Germany will open up COVID-19 vaccinations to all adults in June, based on projections that the country will receive 80...
Cell study suggests pesticide exposure may increase COVID-19 susceptibility
A new study performed in human lung airway cells is one of the first to show a potential link between exposure to organophosphate pesticides and increased...
Could heart medications increase COVID-19 risk?
During infection, SARS-CoV-2 binds to a cellular receptor known as angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) before entering a cell and replicating. Because it is not well...
US Supreme Court’s conservatives may have the votes to expand Second Amendment rights
As Americans have been shaken by recent mass shootings and national leaders have renewed calls for firearms reform, the Supreme Court on Monday announced it would...
Taking vitamin D could lower heart disease risk for people with dark skin
New research suggests a simple step could help millions of people reduce their risk of heart disease: make sure to get enough vitamin D. Elucidating linkages...
US to begin sharing AstraZeneca doses soon
The US will begin sharing millions of doses of AstraZeneca’s vaccine with other countries soon, an official told CNN on Monday.
