A woman with cystic fibrosis who believed she was living on borrowed time has spoken about how she went from planning her end of life to having a child, thanks to a miracle drug.Gillian Docherty, 36,… [+3396 chars]
Hardly any children between 5 and 11 have been vaccinated against Covid-19 in the Netherlands. Since the end of February, less than 6,000 young kids have gotten a first Covid-19 jab. Even fewer shots… [+884 chars]
Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered a key regulator of pregnancy-associated heart growth, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. An mRNA-regulati… [+2919 chars]
The water flushed down the toilet can help detect a new variant. As India sees a jump in cases, sewage surveillance will be part of the key strategy to monitor the spread of the coronavirus We dont… [+4901 chars]
Two years, three bouts of covid and 11 doctors later, no one seems to know why Lindsay Polega is still so ill. Shes only 28 years old and was the picture of health before her infections. Polega, who… [+17125 chars]
MONDAY, April 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- People with substance abuse disorders, depression and other mental health conditions may be at higher risk for COVID-19 -- even when they are fully vaccinat… [+4214 chars]
People with diabetes who hit treatment goals for metabolic measures tacked years onto their life expectancy, a modeling study suggested. Among 421 individuals with type 2 diabetes, those who started… [+4689 chars]
Brazil announced on Sunday it will “in the coming days” lift public health emergency measures in place for over two years, citing a drop in the number of Covid-19 deaths and infections. More than 66… [+1440 chars]
Researchers have revealed the hidden issues and developed recommendations and principles for multidisciplinary management of anorexia nervosa in pregnancy, according to a new study by Monash Universi… [+3505 chars]
New research shows that to suppress intrusive thoughts, the brain uses an alarm system that alerts other regions to inhibit them. A brain region can proactively and reactively detect the need to inh… [+1589 chars]
Almost four million people in the UK have diabetes, but thousands of cases are still undiagnosed. Figures from the Diabetes and Wellness Foundation estimates that 1,000,000 adults have type 2 diabet… [+3127 chars]
Maintaining your blood sugar is not only essential for feeling great, but helping prevent health issues like diabetes, stroke and more. Depending on what type of test you take to check your blood sug… [+10553 chars]
