Wheezing, coughing that doesn’t stop, a pale and sweaty face: clinically, severe asthma attacks look very similar from patient to patient. But biologically, not all severe asthma is the same—and a team of scientists has, for the first time, identified the key difference in people, a finding that has important implications for treatment. In a
COVID-19 antibodies were found in the blood of about one in five donations from unvaccinated donors in the first week of March, American Red Cross data show. The organization tested more than 3.3 million donations from unvaccinated people in 44 states between mid-June 2020 and early March 2021. Across the entire period, about 7.5 percent
Guacamole is capable of starting fights. Not actual fights with guacamole (at least as far as we know), but about guacamole. Perhaps matched only by the “is a hot dog a sandwich?” debate and “do you like Hawaiian pizza?” eternal question—how to make the best guacamole is a contentious and often personal debate. To (attempt
POPCORN IS a classic snack food and movie-night essential, but if you’re on a ketogenic diet, you might be wondering if, in fact, popcorn is keto-friendly. Could chowing down on a bag of warm, salty, freshly popped popcorn cost you your oh-so-challenging-to-attain state of ketosis and subsequently knock you out of the fat-burning state? Corn,
Portugal’s new daily COVID-19 cases jumped to more than 14,600 to set a new national record Wednesday, as the country weathers one of the worst pandemic surges in the world. Health authorities officially reported 14,647 new infections—about 3,600 more than the previous daily record set four days ago. The surge shows no sign of easing,
A study of nearly 108,000 people has found that people who regularly drink a modest amount of alcohol are at increased risk of atrial fibrillation, a condition where the heart beats in an abnormal rhythm. The study, published today (Wednesday) in the European Heart Journal, found that, compared to drinking no alcohol at all, just
A team of researchers has discovered an antibody that blocks the ability of the dengue virus to cause disease in mice. The findings open the potential for developing effective treatments and designing a vaccine for dengue and similar diseases. Dengue virus, a member of a group of viruses called flaviviruses, causes 50 to 100 million
‘Tis the season for Elf on the Shelf to create controversy — and this time, it’s not just because the tradition is tiring out parents from all over the world during an already hectic time of year. Some 2020 wary moms and dads are even craftily avoiding having to move their Elf by putting him
Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Such a relief to see Australian companies have some standards. Finally. Those standards have become very clear in the past 48 hours as conspiracy pedlar Pete Evans has been dumped by brand after brand, business after business. The
Putting in the work! Khloé Kardashian got real about coparenting her 2-year-old daughter, True, with Tristan Thompson on Wednesday, October 28. Everything the Kardashian-Jenner Sisters Have Said About Coparenting “It’s one of the hardest things I’ve ever done,” the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star, 36, told Ellen DeGeneres. “Because you have your own personal
Spain has become the first European Union nation to surpass a million coronavirus infections, official data showed Wednesday, as the government mulls fresh restrictions on public life to curb the spread of the disease. The country recorded 16,973 confirmed cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, the health ministry announced Wednesday, taking the total
Fox News Flash top headlines for October 14 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. A 45-year-old British man has suffered permanent hearing loss in one ear following a severe bout of COVID-19, according to a case report. The case marks the first in the United Kingdom where hearing loss
Coronavirus tests that deliver results in 15-30 minutes are to be rolled out across the United States and in scores of poorer countries, as health authorities worldwide try to get a handle on a disease that has now killed more than a million people. US President Donald Trump announced 150 million tests would be distributed
There isn’t much we love more than a delicious bowl of cereal in the morning…unless of course that bowl of cereal is totally free. But that would be ridiculous, right?? Wrong!! Cinnamon Toast Crunch is offering free boxes of cereal right now via rebate and we know exactly how to get one. CTC was recently
You already know that cardio exercise is one common component of weight loss success. But if you’ve been relying on traditional methods like cycling and running recently, you might want to change up your routine and give swimming a try. “Although swimming seems relatively hard and sometimes scary, it’s one of the best cardiovascular workouts
(HealthDay)—Let’s say you’re one of the more than 1.7 million people in the United States who’ve contracted COVID-19, and you’ve been fortunate enough to shake off the virus and recover. What happens when you encounter the COVID-19 coronavirus again? Reinfection is a major concern among public health officials as the nation moves toward reopening the
Picture it: You’re lounging by the pool, and in your right hand is an ice-cold cocktail. What’s in it? Tequila? Vodka? How about… gin? Gin might not be the first spirit to come to mind as a refreshing summer spritzer, but after taking a look at the fruity, citrus-spiked cocktails we’ve rounded up for you,
We may not have finished our Valentine’s Day shopping yet, but that doesn’t mean McDonald’s isn’t already planning for the next big holiday: St. Patrick’s Day. There are all sorts of yummy foods to look forward to on St. Patrick’s day — corned beef and cabbage, bangers and mash, paczki, green beer, soda bread and
Of all the most hated kitchen tasks, squeezing a lemon ranks somewhere below mincing garlic and above chopping an onion. This is largely due to the fact that lemon seeds, tricky little buggers that they are, have a propensity to leap from the pulp of the fruit and into whatever vessel you’re using to collect
