MEDICINE & HEALTH

Unique Family of Bacteria Infects Human Body Successfully by Hiding From Immune System, Study Reveals

MEDICINE & HEALTH 07.29.2021 03:11 AM

A unique family of bacteria identified as Yersinia was shown to be successfully infecting the human body by hiding from the immune system. Yersinia includes the bacterium that caused the Bubonic Plague.

Ultrasonic Scaler Clinical Use, Benefits: Can It Damage Oral Health?

07.28.2021 11:34 AM

Ultrasonic scalers like Luelli's Ultrasonic Dental Calculus Plaque Remover use ultrasound to remove calculus deposits from your teeth.

Plaque vs Tartar: Can Teeth Whitening Toothpaste Remove Them

07.28.2021 11:34 AM

The teeth might be tough, but they can still be affected by plaque and tartar that weakens them. But how do you differentiate plaque and tartar? Also, what products can help remove them?

Mosquitoes as Disgusting Insects: 5 Facts That Make Them Undeniably Irritating

07.28.2021 08:50 AM

Mosquitoes are tiny insects but they can have a huge impact on the health of humans. Their effect can even be fatal and it’s even worldwide.

Key Brain Differences in People with Migraine Revealed; Scientists Use Unconventional Experiment to Get Results

07.28.2021 08:25 AM

Study shows key brain difference in people suffering from migraine attacks compared with those who have not experienced the condition. Participants underwent a unique approach through a virtual roller coaster ride.

Epstein-Barr Virus is Causing This 12-Year-Old Canadian Boy's Tongue to Turn Yellow; Now Researchers Associate the Disease with COVID-19

07.28.2021 07:20 AM

A 12-year-old Canadian boy was diagnosed with Epstein-Barr virus that caused his tongue to turn yellow and a study just associated it with COVID-19.

COVID-19 Vaccine: Fully Vaccinated Organ Transplant Patients Still at Risk of Reinfection

07.28.2021 05:40 AM

Even after being fully vaccinated with mRNA vaccines, which are regarded to be the most effective, transplant patients cannot generate antibodies against the coronavirus.

Candida Auris Strikes Again! CDC Reports Two Outbreaks of Deadliest Drug-Resistant Strain in the US

07.28.2021 05:00 AM

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns of the risk of a new, pan-resistant strain of Candida auris after detecting two outbreaks in the US. This could be the deadliest strain ever reported in the country.

Oxford University: The Team Behind Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine, in Phase 1 Trials for Plague Vaccine in the UK

07.28.2021 04:10 AM

Researchers from Oxford University who developed the platform for the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine are set to use the same platform for Phase 1 trials for a Plague vaccine involving 40 UK adults.

DC Health COVID-19 Update: 'Minimal' Breakthrough Cases Recorded, Less Than 300 Delta Variant Cases Confirmed

07.28.2021 02:35 AM

A new COVID-19 update was released by DC Health, which shows the status of the COVID-19 variants, along with the 'breakthrough cases,' in the region.

Magnetic Helmet Developed to Shrink Aggressive Brain Tumor; 1st Time to Test on 53-Year-Old Patient

07.27.2021 11:10 AM

A 53-year-old patient was the first to try the magnetic helmet developed to reduce brain tumors. The device proved effective as it indeed, shrank the tumor of this glioblastoma patient.

'Long COVID' Symptoms Could Be Seen in Patients' Eyes, According to Doctors

07.27.2021 10:55 AM

A new study reveals that the Long COVID symptoms that used to be invisible are now actually seen in the patients’ eyes.

‘Unusual’ Flu-Like Symptoms: Astronaut Explains Changes in His Body While on Journey Away From Earth

07.27.2021 10:45 AM

Traveling in space can lead to numerous changes to the body, specifically those that result from unusual flu-like symptoms. A United Kingdom astronaut shares some changes he felt in his body from the condition.

Highly Effective mRNA-Based Malaria Vaccine to Undergo Clinical Trial by End of 2022, BioNTech Announces

07.27.2021 10:35 AM

BioNTech announces its plans on developing a highly effective mRNA-based malaria vaccine after the success of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine that they co-developed with Pfizer. What could the public expect from this?

Portable Hydrogen Breath Tester from FoodMarble Passes Johns Hopkins Clinical Trial

07.27.2021 10:00 AM

FoodMarble AIRE, a portable hydrogen breath tester, recently completed its first clinical trial with Johns Hopkins.

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