MEDICINE & HEALTH

NHS Gears Up for COVID-19 Pre-Christmas Vaccine Roll-Out, Just in Case It Becomes Available

MEDICINE & HEALTH 11.05.2020 05:00 AM

The U.K. National Health Service is setting all its systems ready to administer COVID-19 vaccines before Christmas, if any of the 200 vaccine candidates become available.

Denmark To Kill All Farmed Mink Due to Coronavirus Infections

11.04.2020 22:00 PM

Government officials said on Wednesday that a COVID-19 mutation could interfere with vaccine effectiveness in humans.

Election Day Anxiety? Here Are 5 Ways To Cope With Stress While Waiting For the Results

11.04.2020 21:30 PM

Humans do not like uncertainty, but the pandemic and waiting for election results have contributed to so much stress and anxiety among Americans.

Earwax Device Can Measure Cortisol Levels

11.04.2020 20:00 PM

Traditional methods of measuring cortisol levels are either expensive, invasive, or inaccurate. International researchers propose a new method: an earwax device that is affordable and accurate.

MIT is Developing an App That Can Distinguish Healthy and Asymptomatic Coughs

11.04.2020 16:00 PM

MIT trained three AI neural networks to distinguish healthy and asymptomatic coughs. Currently, the technology is being developed into a mobile app to help stop the spread of coronavirus.

The After Effects of Vaccine Shots

11.04.2020 11:42 AM

Despite being a proven method to counteract illnesses, vaccinations are still a topic for debate. Today, numerous anti-vaccine stories from people called anti-vaxxers are circulating online, with a particular frenzy beginning when the COVID-19 pandemic started. While the vaccination opposition is worth looking at, it's much more meaningful to take a look at how vaccines specifically work in protecting people against diseases.

Geneticists Continue to Search for Height Genes

11.04.2020 11:00 AM

Searching for genes associated with height is quite complex due to thousands of genetic variations, mutations, and other factors.

[FACT CHECK] Science Says Face Masks Don't Cause Oxygen Deprivation, Neurological Damage

11.04.2020 09:30 AM

Face masks may not be the most pleasant item to wear. But science says they are not depriving people of needed oxygen.

Being Left-Handed Might Began Even As A Fetus, Study Suggests

11.04.2020 08:00 AM

The study from 2017 suggests that being left-handed is caused by gene expression asymmetries that have started during the first 15 weeks of pregnancy.

Science Says Multitasking Is Bad for Your Productivity, Mental Health

11.04.2020 07:30 AM

A neuroscientist says that you're just doing multiple things badly when you're multitasking.

FDA Warns of Rapid COVID-19 Antigen Tests Giving Potential False Positives

11.04.2020 07:00 AM

The agency suggests performing a confirmatory test within 48 hours of a positive result instead of the usual antigen tests.

The Novavax Covid-19 Vaccine Candidate May Outshine Major Companies

11.04.2020 05:00 AM

Around this time last year, the small company of Novavax was on the verge of closing down. Today, they are one of the world's leading developers of the coronavirus vaccine.

Daylight Saving Time: Negative Effects on the Mind and Body to Watch Out, According to Science

11.04.2020 04:00 AM

Here's what to expect when clocks fall back during Daylight Saving Time, according to science. The US is due to adjust the clocks back this Sunday, leaving us in the early morning with an extra hour of sunshine and one hour less in the afternoon.

Does Having More Friends Help Boost Mental Health?

11.03.2020 23:00 PM

Does having more friends really mean its merrier? Having friends can have a significant impact on one's mental well-being and happiness. It is even much better if these friendships can lead someone to join activities that could help them have better mental health.

Digital Self-Help App May Help Teens Improve Their Mental Health

11.03.2020 21:00 PM

Researchers at the University of Exeter are leading a pan-European project to recruit young people aged between 16 and 22 to use the app.

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