Polio has reappeared in the United States for the first time in a generation. On July 18, the New York State Department of Health told the US Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention it had detected the poliovirus, which can cause paralysis or death in a A small percentage of cases, in a young …
This Is How the Polio Crisis Could Spin Totally Out of Control Read More »
An Australian woman has revealed how a secret mold infestation in her Sydney home led her to being diagnosed with dementia and even forgetting her own name. The constant wet weather that has plagued Australia’s east coast over the past 18 months means many residents are now acutely aware of just how quickly mold can …
Hidden home problem left ‘perfectly healthy’ 37-year-old woman with dementia Read More »
An Australian woman has revealed how a secret mold infestation in her Sydney home led her to being diagnosed with dementia and even forgetting her own name. The constant wet weather that has plagued Australia’s east coast over the past 18 months means many residents are now acutely aware of just how quickly mold can …
Hidden home problem left ‘perfectly healthy’ 37-year-old woman with dementia Read More »
Researchers have found that metformin, a commonly prescribed diabetes medication, lowers the odds of emergency department visits, hospitalizations, or death due to COVID-19 by over 40 percent; and over 50 percent if prescribed early in onset of symptoms. Trial compared the effect of ivermectin, fluvoxamine, and metformin in a randomized double-blinded placebo-controlled trial. Scientists have …
Comment on this story Comment Come on, you know you do it. Whether you’re in the trusted company of your spouse or sneaking a quick one when you think nobody’s looking, we all pick our noses. Other primates do it, too. The social stigma around nose picking is widespread. But should we really be doing …
Nose picking: The health reasons you shouldn’t indulge in it Read More »
Removing urine from wastewater and using it as fertilizer has the potential to decrease nutrient loading in water bodies and boost sustainability by making use of a common waste material. In excess, nitrogen and phosphorus in our waste streams can stimulate algal blooms and create conditions dangerous to marine and lake ecosystems and human health. …
Should we be trying to create a circular urine economy? Read More »
Coronavirus cases have been on a steady decline recently in the Bay Area after a record-long summer surge — but for the many who caught COVID-19 this year during the successive waves caused by omicron and its subvariants, the prospects of long COVID may be a new concern. Millions of survivors — including some who …
It’s sometimes said that you can smell fear, when, in fact, the signals that generate fear are often multi-sensory. A fire, for instance, has heat, smoke, and smell to give it away. An eagle flying overhead casts a shadow and creates a flapping sound as it swoops. It would be helpful for survival if animals …
Scientists May Have Identified The Neurons That Give Birth to Fear Read More »
MONKEYPOX virus can stick stubbornly to surfaces touched by an infected person, a study has found. The potentially deadly disease can cling to household items in a patient’s home even after extensive cleaning – but there is no evidence you could pick up the pox yourself after touching infected objects. 1 Both hard and soft …
Monkeypox virus lingers on surfaces touched by an infected person, study finds Read More »
Back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Most people experience an episode of back pain in their lifetime. It often emerges during adolescence and becomes more common in adults. For 25 percent of people who develop back pain, it can become persistent, disabling, and distressing. It can affect a person’s ability to participate …
The Relationship Between Posture and Back Pain Isn’t What You Think Read More »
