Simone Gold, MD, JD, a leader in the anti-vaccine movement and founder of noted anti-vaccine group America’s Frontline Doctors, has been sentenced to 2 months in prison for her role in the storming of the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. Dr Simone Gold In March, the former emergency room physician pleaded guilty to unlawfully
When we hear the words Independence Day, most of us think of the 4th of July, the day America gained its freedom from Great Britain. But there’s another Freedom Day that is not as well-known, though it holds even greater significance to many African Americans. Juneteenth, Freedom Day or even Jubilee Day is the day
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. While we *would* literally trust Ina Garten with our lives, usually, we can keep things low-stakes and simply rely on her for trustworthy advice on all things cooking-related. Her cookbooks, television shows, and website
All the benefits of exercise in a PILL: Strenuous work-outs create an ‘anti-hunger’ molecule – and researchers believe it could help YOU lose weight Stanford University researchers discovered a chemical produced after exercise They found the lac-phe chemical reduced eating by 30 per cent in obese mice Chemical could be used to produce an appetite-suppressing
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Is it just us, or does nothing really compare to the combination of sweet, ripe summer strawberries and fluffy clouds of whipped cream? From simple bowls of strawberries and cream as kids, to strawberry
Drug overdose and alcohol-related deaths rose to record highs in 2020. In many states, rates have increased more than 20% since the start of the pandemic, according to a new report from the Commonwealth Fund. The document, “2022 Scorecard on State Health System Performance,” was released today. Researchers aggregated 56 performance indicators and assessed the
Lorraine: Ranvir Singh shows her hair loss 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 drug in question is known as baricitinib.
Elderly NHS patients are being given PHONES and tech training so they can be monitored at home in bid to free up 25,000 beds NHS wants to create 25,000 extra beds by opening more ‘virtual wards’ Frail and poor patients prescribed phones with internet and tech training Trusts have deals with phone providers to loan
Deborah James discusses 'scary' bowel cancer symptoms 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 Fortunately, bowel cancer boasts survival rates of 91
It all began with the question, “Has your butt been getting enough attention?” Though that may seem unorthodox, it led researchers to discovering a treatment that may help prevent anal cancer in people with HIV/AIDS. It’s still featured on their study’s website, with this further explanation: “You get your viral load checked, your T-cell count
Scientists have found a way to identify and interpret 'signatures' that reveal the complex genetic causes of some of the deadliest cancers – which often have a survival rate of less than 10%. The results, published today in Nature, could allow them to develop more accurate treatments and significantly improve survival rates. Currently, scientists use
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. A small blood sample and 24 hours might be all that’s needed to find out how strong your immune system is against a first or repeat coronavirus infection. Scientists created a test that indirectly measures your T-cell response — an important,
Lisa Maffia discusses her 'cervical cancer' diagnosis 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 “Cervical cancer is found anywhere in the cervix
MEXICO, Mo. — When the new corporate owners of two rural hospitals suddenly announced they would stop admitting patients one Friday in March, Kayla Schudel, a nurse, stood resolute in the nearly empty lobby of Audrain Community Hospital: “You’ll be seen; the ER is open.” The hospital — with 40 beds and five clinics —
(Reuters) – Both commercially available mRNA vaccines are safe, with low risks of major adverse events, according to a large study that tracked 433,672 U.S. veterans for 38 weeks following vaccination. Half the group had received Moderna’s COVID vaccine and the other half with similar characteristics and risk factors had received Pfizer/BioNTech shots. “Small-magnitude differences
After 30 minutes of surgery, a woman in Armenia can knit without pain for the first time in over 40 years, thanks to teamwork by a group of specialists who removed a rare glomus tumor from under her fingernail, according to a new case study. Dr Mikhail Dziadzko “The cause of a patient’s pain isn’t
Janet Jackson has been taking a break from the industry. The singer appeared on the cover of the June/July issue of Essence and explained why fans haven’t been getting any new music lately. “Even though it’s something that I absolutely love, it still is my work, my job,” she said. “There will be music at
The seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2-specific antibodies in children was between 0.21% and 0.42% early in 2021, according to research published today by the Medical Journal of Australia. The “seroprevalence” of a sample of people is the proportion of people tested who had detectable antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in their blood serum. This is important because it provides
Reddit is siding with the in-laws in the latest parenting dilemma posed on AITA forum. A new mom took to the platform to share a problem she’s run into around visiting hours and her own boundaries. Here’s how it all started. “In order to help while I was on bed rest, my mom came to
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 Diabetes is characterised by blood