MEDICINE & HEALTH

Electoral College Voters Cast Ballots Amid Protests

Exercising Rights to Vote Linked to Positive Mental Health

POLICY 09.21.2020 09:00 AM

Now that the United States gets to decide its future through electing its leaders, with the right to suffrage, or voting, being one of the rights granted by the Constitution. However, aside from the human rights and civic duty involved, the very act of casting votes can also offer benefits to one's mental health.

Science Times - Venezuelan Pinkfoot Goliath Venom Used as Pain Blocker for Chronic Visceral Pain

Spider Venom Could Help Alleviate Pain Caused by Irritable Bowel Syndrome

09.21.2020 08:10 AM

Chronic visceral pain is often a symptom of irritable bowel syndrome and other gastrointestinal and bladder disorders. In a new study, scientists use a pain blocker derived from spider venom to treat chronic visceral pain.

WHO Endorses Protocol for Testing Herbal Medicines as COVID-19 Treatment

09.21.2020 07:40 AM

The WHO has endorsed testing African herbal medicines against coronavirus a month after Madagascar's president promoted a drink based on artemisia, known to cure malaria.

Human Cells Look Younger Than Chimp's Despite Sharing 99% of Genetic Code

09.20.2020 23:48 PM

A new study suggests that there could be a primitive explanation for human cells to age longer than chimpanzees which share 99% genetic code with humans.

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Delivers Remarks At Georgetown Law

Pancreatic Cancer: Taking Icons, Celebrities, and Thousands of Americans

09.20.2020 08:00 AM

Civil rights icon and Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away Friday, September 18, due to complications from metastatic pancreatic cancer, sparking renewed public curiosity in the disease.

The Vagus Nerve, Relaxation & Modern Day Life

09.19.2020 10:26 AM

There seems to be something very wrong with our modern-day lifestyle. If we look at the state of the developed world's mental & physical health, statistics would suggest that we are rapidly becoming unhappier and more physically unhealthy year on year. Technological progress it would seem is making is depressed & anxious.

COVID-19: CDC Reverses Controversial Guidelines on Testing

09.19.2020 08:00 AM

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reversed its controversial COVID-19 testing guidelines over the objections of scientists.

Are Legal Steroids Worth My Time?

09.18.2020 16:47 PM

With all the negative hype around illegal steroids, more and more people are turning to legal steroids. However, you might know that 'legal' alternatives to 'illegal' substances also have a bad rep of being cheap imitations or knock-offs.

4 Essential Frontline Nursing Roles Worth Considering

09.18.2020 13:29 PM

A career in nursing can be challenging but being a frontline nurse is one of the most rewarding and satisfying jobs out there. By using your medical knowledge and skills to deliver essential care to patients, you can be confident that every day of your working life will be spent helping people.

Brucellosis Outbreak in China Traced Back to Biopharmaceutical Plant

09.18.2020 09:00 AM

The current brucellosis was traced back to a leak from a factory developing vaccines for livestock. However, China has a history of outbreaks associated with the bacterial disease since 2005.

Iodine Solution Can Kill Coronavirus Within 15 Seconds

Iodine Solution Can Kill Coronavirus in Less Than a Minute, Says Study

09.18.2020 08:50 AM

Samples of coronavirus were tested against three concentrations of iodine and 15 seconds later, the solution completely inactivated the virus.

Friends or Family: Who Makes Us Happier?

09.18.2020 08:20 AM

Friends and family that make up our closest relationships make up a significant part of our happiness. A study reveals the importance of activities done with friends, family, and kids, and how these affect our levels of happiness.

Massachusetts Based Biotech Company Moderna Receives FDA Approval To Continue Coronavirus Vaccine Trials

Moderna, Pfizer Reveal COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Blueprints

09.18.2020 08:00 AM

American drug companies Moderna and Pfizer have disclosed its secret blueprints in their respective coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine trials in a move to gain the confidence of the clamoring public and scientific communities.

Parenting: Eating Disorders of Teens During the Pandemic

09.18.2020 07:40 AM

COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to the mental and behavioral crisis and is associated with the increase in eating disorders among teens.

French Scientists Develop Mini-Intestine Organoid To Mimic Multiple Intestinal Functions

Scientists Develop Mini-Intestine Organoids to Mimic Multiple Intestinal Functions

09.17.2020 23:38 PM

Organoid technology have allowed scientists to grow 3D tissue structures similar to organs like the heart and lungs. This is the first time that researchers have developed mini-intestine organoids that carry out multiple intestinal functions due to its extended lifespan.