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An international team of scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), Brown University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) platform that could one day be used in a system to assess vascular diseases, which are characterised by the abnormal condition of blood vessels. The AI-powered platform combines

Nationwide, COVID cases have fallen dramatically since the winter peak and millions of vaccine doses started rolling out. But some areas appear to be bucking this trend, including several states and metropolitan areas in the Northeast, which have been reporting high case rates and hospital utilization. Specifically, the New York City metropolitan area had a

In a recent episode of Married At First Sight (ah yes, the dating show that tends to reveal just what not to do in a relationship than provide a blueprint for a successful marriage), audiences were left stunned by the gaslighting behaviour of James, who called his wife Belinda “frigid” before failing to grasp how

ICYMI, Bianca Belair is the definition of a badass. The professional WWE wrestler, 31, has all kinds of muscles, and you can see just how powerful she is when she’s kicking butt in the wrestling ring. (Her skills are pretty freaking impressive, folks). But on top of the hours of training, practice, and exercise, what’s

Most people with cancer who are infected by the novel coronavirus produce antibodies at a rate comparable to the rest of the population–but their ability to do so depends on their type of cancer and the treatments they've received, according to a new study by researchers at Montefiore Health System and Albert Einstein College of

Feeling uncomfortable down there is not as uncommon (or embarrassing) as you might think, so good on you for being proactive about seeking answers. But it is a sign that something is going on that needs your attention—or at least a little TLC. A swollen vagina could be caused by a bunch of different things.

The pandemic has exposed weaknesses in nursing homes, causing many families to rethink whether to keep an aging parent at home instead. Now a new study by UC San Francisco has found that many elderly Americans lack the basic self-care equipment that could enable them to live at home longer, postponing the need to move

New research from the University of Minnesota Medical School suggests that disease-driving B cells, a white blood cell, play a role in the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) – the most common chronic liver condition in the U.S. Their findings could lead to targeted therapies for NAFLD, which currently affects a quarter of

NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Men outnumber women three to one on government coronavirus task forces globally, a disparity that risks creating an unequal recovery, the United Nations warned on Monday. Women made up just 24% of representatives on task forces set up to manage the recovery in 137 countries examined in a study

FILE PHOTO: Medical workers move a patient between ambulances outside of the Royal London Hospital amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, London, Britain, January 27, 2021. REUTERS/Toby MelvilleLONDON (Reuters) -The United Kingdom’s daily death toll from COVID-19 fell to 17 on Monday, the lowest figure in about six months, official data showed.

AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan reported 109 new deaths from COVID-19 on Monday, the highest daily death toll since the pandemic surfaced in the Middle Eastern kingdom a year ago, the health ministry said. The ministry also reported 9,269 new confirmed coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, taking the cumulative total to 544,724 cases. The

With the end of the pandemic in sight and a longing to return to some resemblance of normalcy, Stanford psychologist Jamil Zaki thinks the harrowing experience of the past year is a unique opportunity to reset people’s expectations about many aspects of society. Instead of simply returning to life before the pandemic, what if we

Passover starts on Marth 27th and like all good Jewish holidays, food plays a central role. The holiday kicks off with the seder, held on the first and second night of Passover. It’s a time for friends and family to gather around the table and retell the story of the Jewish people’s exodus from Egypt.

With the stress of an ongoing international pandemic and the onset of midterms on top of everyday life, sleep represents a critically important time for our minds and bodies to play catch up. To commemorate World Sleep Day on March 19, W&M News spoke to Eric Garrison about how better sleep practices are key in

Six months after it was controversially hailed by Trump administration officials as a "breakthrough" therapy to fight the worst effects of Covid-19, convalescent plasma appears to be on the ropes. The treatment that infuses blood plasma from recovered Covid patients into people newly infected in hopes of boosting their immune response has not lived up

There are stark inequalities in oral health across the UK, shows a new Public Health England report published today, co-written by UCL researchers. The report brings together evidence from the past 20 years on oral health inequalities and differences in access to services in England and the rest of the UK. It describes the inequalities

Easter is in mere weeks, and we’re already dusting off our Easter decor (and purchasing a few new items), planning our Easter spread, and purchasing all the essentials to curate the perfect Easter egg basket for the kids — and that includes Easter treats and candies. Related story Target Is Selling a Bunny-Shaped Peeps Pancake

“I’ve been obese my whole life, ever since I was a kid,” says Jeancarlo, 40. “I’ve always known food was an addiction; I realized that I was never able to maintain a normal eating habit.” In a recent episode of Truly’s Brand New Me transformation series, Jeancarlo speaks about his experiences of obesity, and how

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Two-thirds of patients with chronic endocrine health problems who need close monitoring say they would like to continue with telemedicine follow-up visits after the COVID-19 pandemic ends, according to a survey that will be presented virtually at ENDO 2021, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting. Three-quarters of providers also said they want to continue with telehealth