MEDICINE & HEALTH

Experts Weigh in on How Severe the Omicron Variant Will Be That May Strain Health Care Systems

MEDICINE & HEALTH 12.19.2021 01:00 AM

As cases of the Omicron variant spread across the globe, countries are planning their response and researchers are awaiting crucial data on the possible severity of the fast-spreading coronavirus variant. Here's what experts have to say.

Christmas Hangover: How Can You Tell If It's a Sign of COVID-19 Omicron Variant?

12.18.2021 22:40 PM

A medical expert recently explained the possibility for the new COVID-19 Omicron variant to be mistaken for a hangover because of its milder symptoms compared to the other variants.

Human Brain Cells Learn This Game For Only 5 Minutes, Artificial Intelligence Takes 1.5 Hours to Pick Up

12.18.2021 02:01 AM

Australian scientists at Cortical Labs taught hundreds of thousands of brain cells to play pong in just five minutes, which is quicker compared to artificial intelligence or AI that picks up the game 90 minutes later.

Shigella Outbreak in San Diego: Update on the Intestinal Infection Shows Increased Numbers, Source Remains Unidentified

12.18.2021 01:17 AM

San Diego County health officials are currently monitoring the shigella outbreak since it was first detected on September 30. However, they have yet to identify the source of the infection even as numbers continue to rise.

COVID-19 Signs and Symptoms: Scientists Find ‘Scratchy Throat’ a Common Sign of Omicron Variant

12.18.2021 00:16 AM

The World Health Organization has said, the COVID-19 Omicron variant has been reported in more than 70 countries and has spread more rapidly compared to any other strain.

Ancient Greek Gout Treatment Colchicine Could Prevent COVID-19 Death by 50%, Study Claims

12.17.2021 23:57 PM

Israeli researchers examined studies on gout medicine colchicine, including 4 studies on COVID-19, and found that it reduces the risk of death up to 50%.

Dr. Anthony Fauci Warns Omicron Is 'The Most Transmissible' COVID-19 Virus, Will Be Dominant In The U.S. Soon

12.17.2021 21:49 PM

Dr. Anthony Fauci, NIAID director, predicts that Omicron will become the country's most dominant COVID-19 variant as it is spreading at an unprecedented rate in the US and other countries across the world.

Intensive Meat Diet Causes 75,000 Deaths in China Annually Due to Air Pollution

12.17.2021 01:19 AM

First of its kind research quantifies how the Chinese meat-intensive diet has resulted in roughly 75,000 premature deaths in China due to air pollution.

Wuhan Lab Leak Most Likely Source of COVID-19: UK Parliament Investigation Reveals It Could Be Genetically Engineered Man-Made Virus

12.16.2021 04:31 AM

Cross-party members of the Parliament on Wednesday received a report that supports the Wuhan lab leak claim on the origins of COVID-19 based on the unique feature of SARS-CoV-2, called furin cleavage.

Exposure to Personal Care Products, Food Containers During Pregnancy Damages Reproductive Tissues, Study on Female Mice Models Show

12.16.2021 03:51 AM

Researchers discovered that exposure of pregnant mothers to phthalate compounds affects the hormone and tissue production of their female offspring in mice models.

Just Had A Gallbladder Surgery? Here’s How to Sleep Well

12.16.2021 03:42 AM

When you’re experiencing gallbladder pain (or just had a surgery after you had your stones removed), experts say you should sleep on your left side.

Monkeypox Outbreak Declared in DRC Region With Over 190 Cases, 24 Deaths : How Is The Virus Transmitted?

12.16.2021 01:57 AM

Local officials have recently released an alarming warning as a monkeypox outbreak continues ravaging the Democratic Republic of Congo region.

Is Exercise Safe? AHA Advises to be Safe While Being Active As Sudden Cardiac Death May Happen During A Session

12.16.2021 00:54 AM

Experts are worried that people may be fooled into maintaining a sedentary lifestyle after an episode of a hit TV series showed a 67-year-old man having a sudden cardiac death while doing exercise, which begs the question of its safety.

Moderna Vaccine 50 Percent Less Effective Against COVID-19 Omicron Variant, Boosters Recommended

12.16.2021 00:08 AM

Experts discovered that the first two Moderna shots were 50 times less effective in neutralizing the coronavirus's omicron version.

Overweight Children Have Higher Rates of Arterial Stiffness; Childhood Obesity Increases Risk of Heart Problems and Type 2 Diabetes

12.15.2021 22:20 PM

A new study suggests that cardiovascular disease and even type 2 diabetes could manifest in overweight children.

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