In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers analyzed the influence of the use of spectacles on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) risk in a community setting. Study: Glass… [+5569 chars]
Cholera is caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, a waterborne pathogen that infects the gut of humans through contaminated water and food. When ingested, V. cholerae colonizes the gut’s inner surf… [+4329 chars]
Key takeaways <ul><li>Four million abdominal operations are performed in the United States each year, some of which may require the need for hernia More than 400,000 ventral hernia repair operations… [+9069 chars]
Karen Gaffney is not afraid of challenges. Born with bum hips, she became an accomplished swimmer, crossing Lake Tahoe solo and the English Channel as part of a relay team. She started a foundation t… [+20929 chars]
A recently discovered chemical compound helped elderly mice with obesity lose fat and weight, add muscle and strength, reduce age-related inflammation and increase physical activity, a new study show… [+3984 chars]
EU HEALTH AGENCIES said on Wednesday there was no evidence to support the use of a fourth dose of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines developed by Pfizer and Moderna in the general populatio… [+1323 chars]
THURSDAY, April 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Serum sodium in the upper part of normal range is associated with an increased risk for heart failure, according to a study published online March 29 in th… [+1441 chars]
RAMALLAH: Ramadan in the Palestinian Territories is characterized by its distinctive rituals and atmosphere. Three million Palestinians live in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, and activities durin… [+5881 chars]
People may feel less vulnerable and take fewer safety precautions about COVID-19 when they are with, or even just think about, their friends instead of acquaintances or strangers, according to resear… [+4911 chars]
Primordial germ cell-like cells (PGCLCs), generated in vitro from the stem cells of rats, undergo gametogenesis in vivo and yield normal rat offspring, a new study demonstrates. While the birth of o… [+1555 chars]
The average height of American women is between 5-foot-1 and 5-foot-4. According to a study by the Imperial College of London, which used biometric data collected from 18-year olds around the world b… [+1622 chars]
Chinese researchers have found that stroke survivors who practiced a seated form of Tai Chi had equal or greater improvement in their athletic ability than those participating in a standard stroke re… [+2044 chars]
