Efforts to stop spread of COVID-19 should focus on preventing airborne transmission
Any future attempts to reduce the spread of COVID-19 should be focused on tackling close airborne transmission of the virus which is considered to be the...
Category: Health
Study sheds more light on use of oxytocin during labour
A study published by The BMJ today sheds more light on the use of oxytocin (a hormone that stimulates contractions) during induced labour.
Psilocybin performs at least as well as leading antidepressant in small study
Psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, may be at least as effective as a leading antidepressant medication in a therapeutic setting.
Most young people eager for COVID-19 vaccine, poll shows
As older teens and young adults become eligible for COVID-19 vaccination across the country, and younger teens await their turn, new survey data suggest a strong...
The Brazil variant: what we know
The “Brazil variant”—a more contagious mutation of the coronavirus that emerged in the Amazon late last year—is fueling fears the pandemic could flare anew, leading several...
More COVID state shutdowns unlikely, despite CDC suggestion
When one of the nation’s top health officials this week suggested states dealing with a spring spike of coronavirus cases should “shut things down,” the remark...
Study: Black people may respond differently to common multiple sclerosis therapy than white people
A preliminary study suggests that Black people who have autoimmune neurologic diseases, multiple sclerosis (MS) and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), may respond differently than white...
Your neighborhood may affect your brain health
Middle-age and older people living in more disadvantaged neighborhoods—areas with higher poverty levels and fewer educational and employment opportunities—had more brain shrinkage on brain scans and...
EU to get 50 million Pfizer doses early as Denmark scraps AZ
The EU said Wednesday that it is expecting 50 million Pfizer coronavirus vaccine doses earlier than expected, as rival drugmaker AstraZeneca faced a fresh setback after...
Researchers map brain regions responsible for intoxicating effects of alcohol
The slurred speech, poor coordination, and sedative effects of drinking too much alcohol may actually be caused by the breakdown of alcohol products produced in the...
