MEDICINE & HEALTH

Thanksgiving 2021: How Could High COVID-19 Transmission Rates Affect the Holidays?

MEDICINE & HEALTH 11.15.2021 06:30 AM

As American prepare for the biggest travel time of the year, transmission rates of COVID-19 is also increasing across 39 states. So what could this mean to this year's Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays?

Hearing Loss Possible Warning Sign of Having Dementia, Study Says

11.15.2021 04:40 AM

A new study suggests that having a mild to severe hearing loss could be a warning sign of being diagnosed with dementia in the future.

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome: Is It Possible for COVID-19 Infection to Spread From Livestock to Humans?

11.15.2021 04:18 AM

The severe acute respiratory syndrome, SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of COVID-19 infection, is believed to transfer from animals to humans in a process called zoonosis.

Snow Leopards in Lincoln Children's Zoo Died One Month After Testing Positive with Coronavirus

11.15.2021 02:57 AM

One month after testing positive from coronavirus, 3 snow leopards in the Lincoln Children's Zoo died.

How Did an 11-Year-Old Girl Get Infected With Gonorrhea by Bathing in a Thermal Pool? Study Reports Unusual Case

11.15.2021 02:33 AM

An 11-year-old girl got infected with gonorrhea while on a family vacation in Italy. Doctors said that she likely contracted the infection from the thermal pool used by an infected stranger.

3 Dead, 500 Stung as Heavy Storms in Egypt Wash Scorpions Into Homes; How to Get Away With Scorpion Sting?

11.15.2021 00:52 AM

Three individuals have died as a result of scorpion bites after heavy rain and flooding in Egypt's southern region. More than 500 people have been hospitalized.

Experts Define How Winter Season Affects Physical Activity Maintenance of Adults; Coldest Months 'Dreadful' for the Age Group

11.14.2021 23:52 PM

A new research conducted by the movement We Are Undefeatable found that winter is the biggest cause of disrupting physical activity maintenance in many adults that are either health or diagnosed with a long-term disease.

Scientists Developed New Therapy That Reverses Paralysis, Promotes 'Functional Recovery' From Spinal Cord Injury

11.14.2021 21:48 PM

Researchers from Northwestern University have developed a new therapy that promotes "functional recovery" in mice with paralysis, a breakthrough that might be applicable to humans.

DNA Reveals Brain Differences Between Humans and Chimpanzees; Researchers Grow 2 Cell Types to Compare

11.14.2021 20:21 PM

Sweden-based Lund University stem cell researchers recently found that DNA is following brain differences between humans and nonhuman primates.

Two Suspected Cases of Mad Cow Disease Reported in Brazil, But Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Not Linked to Beef Consumption

11.13.2021 23:21 PM

Two suspected cases of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy also known as "cow disease" have recently been reported in Brazil.

Top 3 Snoring Causes And Effective Treatments You Can Try

11.13.2021 21:56 PM

Sleep specialist and an instructor in the division of sleep medicine for Harvard Medical School Rebecca Robbins said snoring can be normal, a condition not to worry about.

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Reinfection More Likely to Occur in Homeless People

11.13.2021 19:58 PM

A recently published study showed that unstable housing was the only demographical factor linked to severe acute respiratory syndrome reinfection despite the antibody's presence from the first infection.

UK Confirms First Dog Tested Positive for COVID-19: Experts Explain Mode of Infection, Symptoms to Look For

11.12.2021 22:52 PM

The United Kingdom recently announced its first case of a COVID-19 positive dog who is now recovering at home. So, how are pets getting infected by the virus? Do they display similar symptoms as humans?

How Do 7 to 9 Hours of Sleep Help Improve Mental Health?

11.12.2021 05:11 AM

Based on a clinical study conducted, the National Sleep Foundation has recommended that adults need to get at least seven to nine hours of sleep every night.

Tool Use, Language Skills Both Rely on the Same Neurological Resources; New Study Suggests Practicing One Improves the Other

11.12.2021 04:30 AM

New research reveals that using mechanical tools improves language skills because these two have the same neurological resources in the brain.

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