MEDICINE & HEALTH

West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquito Samples in Massachusetts, Marking the First Time This 2021

MEDICINE & HEALTH 07.02.2021 07:38 AM

The Department of Public Health announced that a mosquito sample from Massachusetts had tested positive for the West Nile virus. As of now, no animals or humans have been tested with the virus or Eastern Equine Encephalitis this year.

World's Oldest Man: 112-Year-Old Puerto Rican Reveals the Secret to a Long Life

07.02.2021 07:36 AM

The 112-year-old Puerto Rican was declared by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest man alive. What could be his secret to having a long life?

British Man 'Buckled' Penis Vertically in World's First Documented Case of Vertical Penile Fracture

07.02.2021 04:15 AM

A UK man who was previously reported to have broken his penis during sexual intercourse has recently landed himself a medical first with the only documented case of a vertical penile fracture.

CRISPR Trial Successful Against Transthyretin Amyloidosis, Deactivates Genes of Untreatable Disease

07.02.2021 01:12 AM

A news study involving gene editing uses CRISPR to treat an untreatable disease that concerns the liver.

Man vs Woman: How Facial Appearance Influences Humanness

07.01.2021 08:33 AM

Researchers from the University of Toronto conducted a study to see whether individuals would identify a person's humanness based on facial appearance, attractiveness, and perceived intelligence.

Vitamin B12 Deficiency: A Lesser-Known Symptom Can Be Seen in the Eyes

07.01.2021 05:40 AM

Vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms could sometimes not easily recognizable. But the face holds many clues like the lesser-known warning sign, called blepharospasm, that is found in the eyes.

Cyber Dating Abuse Warning! Aggressive Behaviors, Jealousy, Narcissism, Psychopathy Still Possible Virtually

07.01.2021 05:30 AM

A new study recently showed that "heightened jealousy, vulnerable narcissism, and secondary psychopathy" are forecasters of cyber dating abuse.

Common Cold or Coronavirus? Experts Say Official List of COVID-19 Symptoms Should Be Expanded

07.01.2021 03:06 AM

Doctors say even fully vaccinated people need to pay attention to Covid-19 symptoms, such as headache and common cold.

WHO Certifies China as Malaria-Free Country After More Than Seven Decades

07.01.2021 01:10 AM

WHO finally certifies China as a malaria-free country, the first in the Western Pacific Region, after seven decades of battling the debilitating disease.

50 States Including Washington DC Detected with Highly Transmissible COVID-19 Delta Variant, Vaccinated Population Protected

07.01.2021 00:51 AM

Recent updates report 50 states, including Washington DC, are already infected with the COVID-19 delta variant. Experts recommend that people get vaccinated for protection against the virus.

Gut Microbiome Could Influence Social Behavior in Some Animals, Study Suggests

07.01.2021 00:24 AM

A mouse study suggests that the gut microbiome could talk to the brain and influence the animal's social behavior. Researchers believe that this study shows promise in finding treatment for neurological disorders.

Experimental African Houses: How Can These Homes Keep Mosquitoes, Malaria Away

06.30.2021 22:22 PM

Science and health news agencies recently reported a field test of experimental African houses has proven that when carbon dioxide flows out, mosquitoes stay out, as well.

Universal Coronavirus Vaccines Possible, But Could Take Years or Even Decades

06.30.2021 05:10 AM

One of the factors that make the global coronavirus pandemic a protracted public health concern is the emergence of COVID-19 mutations - and a one-stop-shop vaccine sounds like a perfectly good idea.

Wisdom Teeth Extraction Could Enhance Your Taste Buds, Study Says

06.30.2021 04:40 AM

Women's palates improve more than the men's after surgery, researchers found. A recent study refutes the notion that wisdom tooth extraction has a negative impact on taste.

Black Death Patient Zero Allegedly Found: 5,000-Year-Old Remains May Help Study Bubonic Plague

06.30.2021 03:20 AM

Research suggests that the remains of a 5,000-year-old man retrieved from Neolithic burial grounds near the Baltic Sea were the first to be infected by the bacterium that causes the Black Death.

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