MEDICINE & HEALTHThe call for convalescent plasma donation to possibly treat COVID-19 comes into focus on what others call a discriminatory blood and plasma donation practices. A federal restriction four decades ago has prevented people with HIV to donate blood or plasma.
The WHO believes that coronavirus can be overcome quicker than the 1918 flu. However, despite the CDC's updated guidelines, student cases continue to spike, especially with college parties every weekend.
The spinal column consists of 33 individual vertebrae with dozens of joints between them. Strong enough to withstand the rigors of daily wear and tear, but doing so dec-ade after decade may be asking a lot. Deterioration can happen for a number of rea-sons — accidents, sports, hard labor, osteoarthritis, immune disorders, etc. Regardless of the cause, sudden or gradual, the common denominator is usually severe pain.
Even before the pandemic, parents were already having a hard time choosing the best child care for their kids. Now with the ongoing pandemic, it has become harder as it is no longer a matter of logistics or finances but also taking the risk of getting infected with COVID-19 into consideration.
A new study reveals the overlapping risk factors of cardiovascular health and ocular health. Scientists recommend a healthy lifestyle to help prevent these diseases.
A new post-mortem study from British researchers reveals that patients who died from COVID-19 experienced lung injuries and signs of blood clots in major organs.
AMC Theaters are starting to reopen after five months of lockdown. They said that they are taking all measures to ensure public health safety, such as social distancing, requiring the use of face masks, and will improve their theater air filters. But is going to the movie theaters safe?
Recently, scientists discovered bacteria in Antarctica that does not only breathe air but also eat it. But new research found that they may be more prevalent elsewhere than it was previously thought.
Beware of scammers. Real or legitimate contact tracers will never ask you to pay or ask for your financial information or your social security number. Here are tips to avoid being a victim of fraudulent calls of COVID-19 contact tracers.
Miscarriage risk increases each week alcohol is used in early pregnancy and yet almost 20% of pregnant women report first trimester drinking. Those are the combined results of two recent studies looking at the prevalence and impact of drinking during pregnancy.
A new study has demonstrated that a 30-minute radiotherapy technique employed by administering a spherical intrabeam device in the affected part of the body could potentially be as effective as existing conventional therapy procedures. This is after researchers found no significant differences between the methods.
Most diet plans would require a person to reduce their calorie intake, but studies show that the body can use calories more efficiently in the morning. This points to a strategy that could be beneficial for weight loss.
In the search for the cure for COVID-19, scientists have come across medicinal plants and thought oleandrin, the chemical from the Nerium oleander plant, is the solution for the pandemic. However, studies show that this chemical is a deadly toxin responsible for accidental poisoning across the globe. Using oleandrin as an active ingredient for COVID-19 may cause more harm than a cure.
Study on skin cell activity determines which cells form scars while others make new skin cells. New drugs can be developed to help modify how skin heals.
Older people with major depressive disorders from Los Angeles, New York, Pittsburgh, and St. Louis were found to have no increase in depression and anxiety in the middle of the pandemic.