Brazil COVID cases still soaring among unprotected majority
Brazil’s slowly unfolding vaccination program appears to have slowed the pace of deaths among the nation’s elderly, according to death certificate data, but COVID-19 is still...
Category: Health
E-cigarette users in rural Appalachia develop more severe lung injuries
Just as e-cigarette ingredients can vary from one region to another, the health effects of vaping can have regional characteristics as well. A new study out...
The immune link between a leaky blood-brain barrier and schizophrenia
Like a stern bodyguard for the central nervous sytem, the blood-brain barrier keeps out anything that could lead to disease and dangerous inflammation—at least when all...
Significant life expectancy increase for adults living with HIV on ART in Latin America
Life expectancy among adults living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Latin America and the Caribbean has increased significantly since HIV testing and treatment services...
Large clinical trial to study repurposed drugs to treat COVID-19 symptoms
Using an ACTIV master protocol, the trial will focus on potential interventions for mild-to-moderate illness.
Food allergies, changes to infant gut bacteria linked to method of childbirth, ethnicity
Researchers have found a causal link between caesarean section birth, low intestinal microbiota and peanut sensitivity in infants, and they report the effect is more pronounced...
Shift-work causes negative impacts on health, affects men and women differently
Shift-work and irregular work schedules can cause several health-related issues and affect our defense against infection, according to new research from the University of Waterloo.
Fast brainwave oscillations identify and localize epileptic brain
Professor Bin He’s team at Carnegie Mellon University, in collaboration with the Mayo Clinic, has discovered that fast oscillations in scalp-recorded electroencephalography can pinpoint brain tissues...
A good night’s sleep could do wonders for your sex life
The importance of getting a good night’s sleep cannot be overstated. Lack of sleep can lead to a number of health problems and affect a woman’s...
Simple oral hygiene could help reduce COVID-19 severity, says study
COVID-19 could pass into people’s lungs from saliva with the virus moving directly from mouth to bloodstream—particularly if individuals are suffering from gum disease, according to...
