Ah, astrology: the empirical science that determines or predicts one’s life based on the placement of the stars and planets at the time and place of your birth. Astrology has the potential to tell you about your health and even any dark sides you may have, and, as it turns out, it can tell you
Google Inc. and researchers at Harvard University have teamed up to create the most detailed image of a small piece of the human brain ever produced. Google has posted an outline of the work on its Google AI Blog. Last year, Google released what it described as a connectome of one half of a fruit
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Even as most states are trying to make it harder to get an abortion, California could make it free for more people. State lawmakers are debating a bill to eliminate out-of-pocket expenses like copays and payments toward deductibles for abortions and related services, such as counseling. The measure, approved by the Senate
Fox News Flash top headlines for May 14 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. Luck of the Aussie? An Australian woman has gone viral on TikTok after claiming that she woke up with an Irish accent following tonsil surgery. Angela Yen, 27, had a tonsillectomy on April 19
People living with a child who attends school in-person have an increased risk of reporting evidence of COVID-19, but teacher masking, symptom screening, and other mitigation measures in schools may be able to minimize that excess risk, suggests a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. For their study,
A young man’s heart problems may have been triggered by his excessive consumption of energy drinks — he ended up in the hospital with heart failure after consuming four energy drinks per day for two years, according to a new report of the case. The findings add to a growing body of evidence linking energy
Taking a trip down memory lane. Prince William and Duchess Kate shared the sweetest throwback shots on Wednesday, April 14, of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip spending time with their grandchildren. Queen Elizabeth II’s Royal Family Tree “Today we share, along with Members of @theroyalfamily, photographs of The Duke of Edinburgh, remembering him as
Scientists from the Bioreactors Research Group (BIO-110) of the University of Granada (UGR) have demonstrated that a natural treatment based on flour made from the insect Tenebrio molitor (more commonly known as the mealworm) can help prevent Type II diabetes mellitus. The researchers successfully obtained and identified peptides (molecules comprising one or more amino acids
An unpublished preprint of a study done by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, NIPH, concludes that the AstraZeneca COVID-vaccine may lead to less severe bleeding disorders, and not only the very rare blood clotting side effects that have been widely reported. The researchers used an ongoing study called the Norwegian Mother, Father and Child
Sunnier areas are associated with fewer deaths from Covid-19, an observational study suggests. Increased exposure to the sun’s rays—specifically UVA—could act as a simple public health intervention if further research establishes it causes a reduction in mortality rates, experts say. Researchers from the University of Edinburgh compared all recorded deaths from Covid-19 in the continental
The masterminds over at Taco Bell are constantly testing out new menu items that they know we’ll love (hi, crispy chicken sandwich taco). But this year, the brand is set to open 1,000 new locations globally. What’s more, they’ve already opened a new restaurant that includes a fire pit *and* a game area. Incredible. If
Florida newborn is the first baby in the US to be born with COVID-19 antibodies after mother received one dose of the vaccine while pregnant The unnamed woman, who is a frontline healthcare worker, received one dose of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine when she was 36 weeks pregnant Three weeks later, she gave birth to a healthy
A newly developed smartphone app may help patients with chronic kidney disease keep up to date on their medications and accurately follow their prescriptions to safeguard their health. The app was tested in a study that will appear in an upcoming issue of CJASN. For individuals with chronic conditions, not taking their prescribed medications properly
More than 1,200 people with rare diseases have received a diagnosis thanks to the integration of large-scale genomics into the Stockholm region’s healthcare system. This is according to a study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden that analyzed the result of the first five years of collaboration on whole genome sequencing between Karolinska University Hospital and
Birthday boy! Malika Haqq celebrated her and O.T. Genasis’ first year on Monday, March 15. See Malika Haqq’s Sweetest Moments With Her Son Ace “Ace Is One,” the Side by Side star, 38, captioned an Instagram slideshow of party pics. In the social media upload, the toddler wore a Fendi outfit while posing in front
It’s all happening! Lala Kent went into labor with her first child with fiancé Randall Emmett on Sunday, March 14. Bump Album! See Pregnant Lala Kent Pregnancy Pics The producer, 49, shared a photo of the Vanderpump Rules alum, 30, being hooked up to IVs in the hospital via Instagram. She was pictured lying in
Having an ischemic stroke increases dementia risk, and that risk escalates with the number and severity of strokes, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2021. Ischemic stroke is the most common stroke type, accounting for 87% of all strokes. It occurs when a vessel supplying blood
As integral members of stroke treatment teams, nurses coordinate patient assessment and collaborate care among multiple health care professionals to facilitate the best possible outcomes for patients with acute ischemic stroke. Nurses also advocate for patients and their caregivers to ensure they receive appropriate information and education to successfully navigate phases of treatment in the
While it’s an unfair reality that women who develop gestational diabetes are ten times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes later in life, only a third of these women realize that they’re at high risk, according to new research by the University of South Australia. Conducted in partnership with the University College Dublin, the
Patients with dementia may benefit from being referred to specialist palliative care—a branch of medicine that focuses on optimizing quality of life and providing relief from symptoms—but who should be referred, and when? A recent analysis of published studies on the topic found a lack of consensus regarding referral criteria for palliative care in patients
