Oct. 30, 2020 — The big coronavirus numbers keep piling up — and so do the superspreader events. The Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center reported that 88,521 new coronavirus cases were recorded Thursday in the United States — the most in a single day since the start of the pandemic. Less than a week
Month: October 2020
It’s a trend that began with sensor-equipped socks for people with diabetes, particularly those with nerve damage. This damage makes them more prone to foot ulcers that can lead to amputations. Now the smart technology woven into those socks is being tested in other designs, for the sole purpose of preventing injury: for people in wheelchairs, for
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 30 2020 Scientists at The Wistar Institute have designed and tested the first-of-its-kind synthetic DNA vaccine against Powassan virus (POWV), targeting portions of the virus envelope protein. A rapidly reemerging tick-borne disease, POWV has been reported to be fatal in 10% of infected people with detrimental neurological consequences including encephalitis
New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks at a news conference on September 08, 2020 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is ending a requirement for travelers from places with a high amount of coronavirus cases to quarantine for two weeks upon arriving in the state. Instead,
Posted on: October 30, 2020 at 3:38 pm Advertisement Gluten intolerance has become an increasingly common problem over the last decade. The signs of gluten intolerance are varied, and can often present as something else. For this reason, gluten intolerance can be difficult to diagnose. Knowing the signs of gluten intolerance can help you to
Posted on: October 30, 2020 at 3:40 pm Advertisement Piracy is the practice of robbing another ship at sea. It can also be used to describe stealing in other contexts like hijacking, or “air piracy”. River piracy, however, is a very new concept. Until four years ago, no one had ever documented it in modern
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg just announced he’s giving the entire company off for the Thanksgiving Week, and former Facebook security chief Alex Stamos agrees, somewhat: after fighting the 2020 elections online misinformation threat, technology workers have earned a break. But a week might be too long, Stamos thinks, before they need to turn their attention
Posted on: October 30, 2020 at 3:43 pm Advertisement Peanut butter was, at one time, a staple item in every school kid’s lunch box. As adults, however, we have underestimated the health benefits of peanut butter. Many of us have abandoned the creamy spread over concerns that it was too high in fat. Peanut butter,
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Oct. 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Grocery workers are likely at greater risk of infection with the new coronavirus, a new study shows. Not only that, but because a high percentage of them have no symptoms when they are infected, they could become sources of future spread, the researchers
Vitamin D, also called the sunshine vitamin, is an essential nutrient. Unfortunately, not everyone gets enough and this can contribute to some illnesses. So we have put together a short Q&A about vitamin D and what it does. What is vitamin D? Vitamin D is a nutrient found in fish oils, dairy products, egg yolks
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 30 2020 Specialists from the Department of Fundamental Medicine of Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) with Russian and Japanese colleagues have probed into mechanisms of COVID-19 inside-the-body distribution linked to erythrocytes damaging. According to researchers, the virus might attack red marrow, thus being detrimental not only for erythrocytes in the
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 30 2020 The same biochemical triggers that spur a “fight or flight” response when we encounter threats may help tumor cells to thrive. A team of researchers from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is looking at ways to disrupt that dynamic so that cancer treatments can be more effective. Their
Posted on: October 30, 2020 at 3:45 pm Advertisement Intricate riddles, puzzles, brainteasers, and other games that challenge your critical thinking skills are more helpful than you think. Games that are meant to make you think outside of the box help keep you stimulated and are actually good for brain health. Just by doing simple
Dr. Scott Gottlieb warned that the United States is only “at the beginning of the steep part of the epidemic” as the number of coronavirus infections and hospitalizations across the country break grim records. In an interview on CNBC’s “The News with Shepard Smith” on Friday, the former FDA chief said, “You’ll see cases start
Posted on: October 30, 2020 at 4:00 pm Advertisement Ginger is a flavorful root that many cultures have been using in their cuisine for centuries. It adds a spicy kick to many sauces, stir-fries, dressings, and soups. It is also a common ingredient in tea. Not only does it taste great, but there are also
Posted on: October 30, 2020 at 4:05 pm Advertisement Weak bones are a major health concern. According to the International Osteoporosis Foundation, more than 10 million adults in the United States have osteoporosis. Eighty percent of those people are women [1]. Luckily, there are many steps you can take to ensure your bones stay strong
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Oct. 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Foreign disinformation campaigns on social media have caused vaccination rates to fall, a new study reveals. Every 1 point increase in the effort to discredit vaccines is linked to an average 2% drop in annual vaccine coverage around the world, and a 15%
There is plenty of the flu vaccine to go around, but in some parts of the country you may have to wait a few days to get your shot. The reason has nothing to do with a shortage of supply. The problem has more to do with a huge surge in demand. More people are
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 30 2020 In 2007, UNC researchers published unexpected and surprising results from a study based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of newborn brains. Twenty-six percent of the newborns in the study were found to have asymptomatic subdural hemorrhages, or bleeding in and around the brain. It was an unexpected finding
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch-Pool/Getty Images) The U.S. is reporting an “extremely high and quite unacceptable” daily number of Covid-19 cases ahead of the winter season when people will be spending more time indoors and threatening to spread the virus even more, White
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Posted on: October 27, 2020 at 12:41 pm Last updated: October 29, 2020 at 5:34 pm Advertisement Every mom out there knows that when a baby needs to be fed, they need to be fed now, not later. In some ways, COVID-19 has made this easier for working or studying moms, and in other ways, this
Node Smith, ND Athletes increasingly relying on a coach over the course of a season may be a sign that they aren’t progressing in their development, according to new research from Binghamton University. Athletes increasingly relying on a coach over the course of a season may not be a good sign On the other hand,
Dr. Scott Gottlieb on Friday urged Americans to adhere to coronavirus safety precautions in the next few months, warning the nation’s current uptick in Covid-19 cases is likely to continue its upward trajectory in the near term. “People should not let their guard down now,” Gottlieb said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” “We should try to remain vigilant
Posted on: October 27, 2020 at 1:50 pm Last updated: October 29, 2020 at 5:30 pm Advertisement When it comes to making the transition to renewable energy, there is one concern on everyone’s minds: the cost. If renewables are more expensive than oil or gas, using them for large-scale power generation is not feasible. A recent
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Oct. 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) – More than one-third of older Americans are prescribed drugs they may not need, a new study finds. In fact, these patients are prescribed twice as many drugs as needed and are nearly twice as likely to be hospitalized or wind up in the
Healthcare is an industry that undergoes continuous transformations in the hopes of making it accessible to as many people as possible. Progress is made every day, with new technology that aims to reshape the healthcare industry probably being launched as you read this article. Thankfully, before COVID-19 changed life as we know it, healthcare technology
Thought LeadersDr. Tone Frost BathenHead ProfessorMR Cancer Group Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death among the female population globally, despite the ever-growing technology of early detection. In this interview, Dr. Tone Frost Bathen, Head Professor at MR Cancer Group explains how using NMR based metabolomics can help with the identification of Breast
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