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The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV‐2), which is the causal agent of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has infected over 464 million worldwide and caused almost 6.1 million deaths. In Iran, SARS-CoV-2 has infected over 7.1 million people and caused almost 140,000 deaths. In a new study under consideration at Scientific Reports and published on

News of the World: Tom Hanks stars in trailer We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The 65-year-old has appeared in many

The Fizz singer Jay Aston opens up on mouth cancer recovery We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Common symptoms of mouth

Chronically stressing the retina can weaken it and damage our ability to see. But retinal cells have a remarkable ability to wall off damage, a team of neuroscientists led by UConn Health reports in the 1 March issue of PNAS. The walling-off or “bunkering” of the damage may be key to preserving our eyesight. The

Colon cancer can be a devastating diagnosis, but there are a number of steps you can take to reduce your risk of tumors, an expert says. Colorectal cancer is the third-leading cause of cancer in the United States, and the American Cancer Society estimates that 106,180 cases of colon cancer and 44,850 cases of rectal

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Nothing beats the flavor and texture of homemade ice cream, but if you’ve tried using a traditional ice cream maker before, we have a feeling it got sent to the thrift store after a

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Kim Kardashian is not a regular mom, she’s a cool mom. Or, at the very least, a trendsetting mom. Unfortunately, some of the trends she’s rocked over the years are, well … not exactly the

We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Lucinda Andrews makes her emotional plea for little Leo on Rare Disease Day today. Just

A nutrient cycle refers to the exchange of organic and inorganic matter throughout an ecosystem, causing particular substances and elements to be sequestered, removed, recycled, and generated in the environment. Microbial life has long been known to play a vital role in the consumption and regeneration of resources in the environment at many levels and

Aspirin use failed to reduce recurrence rates among women with breast cancer in a phase 3, randomized, controlled trial that was halted following a planned futility analysis. The aspirin group actually had greater risk of recurrence, though the result did not reach statistical significance. Aspirin has proven effective in reducing recurrence rates in colon cancer. Despite

Cancer symptoms: Top 14 early signs to look out for We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info It is a cruel fact

Two University of Houston researchers are developing a type of spectroscopy to help understand how ribosomes make proteins deep within cells, the discovery of which could potentially guide drug design to treat cancers and viral infections. Spectroscopy measures the interaction between light and matter to determine characteristics and volume of cellular matter. In cellular biology,

Type 2 diabetes can be a 'devastating diagnosis' says expert We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Type 2 diabetes is a

‘I would sit in front of the mirror in the morning and cry. I felt I looked dirty and I was worried that people would think I didn’t wash.’ Frances Batten, 33, is a medical secretary and mother-of-three from Somerset. Having never had any issues with her skin before, she was diagnosed with rosacea in

Grace Thomas is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 but still not ready to take off her mask, especially around the kids at the home day care she runs in Chicago. But whether the children continue to wear masks remains to be seen after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that healthy people in most

Women with endometriosis more often have migraine, especially those with endometriosis and co-occurring adenomyosis, according to a study published online Jan. 24 in Frontiers in Endocrinology. Yingchen Wu, from Sun Yat-Sen University in Guangzhou, China, and colleagues examined the association between migraine and endometriosis in a case-control study involving 167 patients with endometriosis and 190

What does a healthy diet for the menopause look like? The foodie tweaks that can help relieve your hot flushes While getting the right treatment can help you navigate the menopause, experts say it’s also important to focus on your eating habits. Here, in the final part of our essential guide to HRT, we highlight

Photo: Chris Bowen Healthcare chief information security officers and chief information officers have a lot on their plates when it comes to protecting the data and systems that are the lifeblood of provider organizations. Looking to offer CISOs and CIOs help on a number of fronts, Healthcare IT News sat down with health data security

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia senators want parents to be able to opt their children out of school mask mandates for five years, under a bill passed Tuesday. Senators voted 32-19 for an amended version of Senate Bill 514, backed by Gov.

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Kat Velkoff was in college when she made a decision that would save a life nearly a decade later. “I found out that you could be a kidney donor,” Velkoff said. “I just always knew that that was something I wanted to do.” Velkoff said she had time to donate a