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During the COVID-19 pandemic, pharmacists have increasingly played a key role as being the first point of contact for people with wounds, both chronic and acute. As the burden of wound care increases through the aging population and with many people being reluctant to go into the hospital or primary care setting, this key role

What makes an amazing main course even better? Having delicious side dishes to compliment that star of the show. Honestly, our go-to summer side is definitely corn. There are so many ways to make it — corn on the cob, creamed corn, and even corn casserole. It’s usually easy to make, delicious, and a crowd-pleaser.

Researchers have identified specific influenza targets that could be used to better protect Indigenous people from experiencing severe influenza disease through a universal, T cell-based vaccine. In a collaboration with Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Menzies School of Health Research and CQUniversity, Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute) researchers took a deep-dive look

Analyzing the forces at work behind the obstructions that cause heart attacks is crucial for identifying patients at risk of these events, says a study published today in eLife. The findings suggest that bringing such biomechanical analyses into clinical practice could allow cardiologists to predict a future heart attack in patients by simulating the distribution

Eating a Western diet impairs the immune system in the gut in ways that could increase risk of infection and inflammatory bowel disease, according to a study from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Cleveland Clinic. The study, in mice and people, showed that a diet high in sugar and

Canned beverages are perfect for those summer vacations on the water or when you’re relaxing poolside with your best friends, they’re portable and easy to take along with you, wherever you go. One of our favorite sparkling water brands just launched a spiked version in four summer-ready flavors and honestly, we cannot wait to try

One month after Jana Kramer and Mike Caussin’s split, their 4-year-old daughter, Jolie, is aware of the divorce. Jana Kramer’s Sweetest Moments With Daughter Jolie, Son Jace “Jolie knows and she’s kind of telling everyone, which kind of breaks my heart,” the One Tree Hill alum, 37, told Extra on Monday, May 17. “She’s like,

Stretching back to pre-colonial Rwanda, a unique athletic performance akin to modern-day high jumping formed part of regular ceremonies in the royal court. Known as Gusimbuka Urukiramende, this type of jumping appears to have been practised in three main contexts. First by selected groups of youth, known as intore, performing before the king or chiefs;

A filter made from polymer nanothreads blew three kinds of commercial masks out of the water by capturing 99.9% of coronavirus aerosols in an experiment. “Our work is the first study to use coronavirus aerosols for evaluating filtration efficiency of face masks and air filters,” said corresponding author Yun Shen, a UC Riverside assistant professor

A new coronavirus test can get accurate results from a saliva sample in less than 30 minutes, researchers report in the journal Nature Communications. Many of the components of the hand-held device used in this technology can be 3D-printed, and the test can detect as little as one viral particle per 1-microliter drop of fluid.

Dotmatics, a scientific informatics software and services company that is driving the automation of laboratory data workflows for scientific discovery and innovation research, today announced that the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has named Charles Fracchia, Founder of Dotmatics BioBright, to its Information Science and Technology (ISAT) Study Group for a three-year term

Courtesy of Oracle Oxford University have partnered with global technology corporation Oracle, to create a Global Pathogen Analysis System (GPAS) that enables scientists and decision-makers to quickly identify COVID-19 variants. GPAS combines Oxford University’s Scalable Pathogen Pipeline Platform (SP³) with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). SP³, which was originally used to sequence tuberculosis, has been repurposed to

Even after the virus is dead and ineffective in the body, some may experience its after-effects. But that does not mean these people can transmit the virus, a doctor says As people grapple with the second wave of the Covid infection, they are left with many questions that they often do not find satisfactory answers

Has this ever happened to you — you’re sitting at your desk, deep into work at your computer typing away, and you notice that your hands are tingling and feel like they’re falling asleep. You give your hands a shake and keep going, but should it be cause for concern? It could be a signal

The world of birth control is one that can prove incredibly vexing. With a number of options out there, choosing the right fit for your body and health is a journey that can take months – even years – to narrow down. When it comes to the contraceptive pill, navigating the hit and misses of

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Libras, born between September 23 and October 22, are smart and kind souls who are all about harmony and compromise. Due to their thoughtful and people-pleasing ways, though, these types may struggle with mental exhaustion. According to LoveToKnow, this sign can get very caught up in the decision-making process, wanting to make sure that every

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has vowed to pardon anyone charged with violating a COVID-19 restriction in the state. In an executive order Thursday, DeSantis said the pardons would apply to anyone who “has been or could be arrested for, charged with,

A national study on childhood asthma led by Henry Ford Health System has found that family history, race and sex are associated in different ways with higher rates of asthma in children. In a study published in JAMA Pediatrics, researchers found that children with at least one parent with a history of asthma had two

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California won’t lift its mask requirement until June 15 to give the public and businesses time to prepare and ensure cases stay low, state Health Director Dr. Mark Ghaly said Monday. “This four week period will give Californians time to prepare for this change, while we continue the relentless focus on delivering