MEDICINE & HEALTH

Conspiracy Theories, Rumors, and Fake News Killed More than 800 People During the Pandemic, Study

MEDICINE & HEALTH 08.13.2020 08:20 AM

The coronavirus pandemic is not the only thing that is killing people nowadays, says a new study that identified infodemic as another reason for more than 800 deaths.

ADHD-Like Behavior Linked to Increased Entrepreneurial Activity

08.13.2020 07:40 AM

A new study suggests that some behaviors linked to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) might also be linked to increased entrepreneurial behavior.

Some Bacteria Have Incomplete Ribosomes, a New Study Reports

08.13.2020 07:20 AM

A team of Russian scientists determines which proteins can be safely lost in the ribosome, a macromolecular machine found within all living cells.

Prolonged Oxygen Support Can Cause Lung Injury

08.13.2020 07:00 AM

Critically ill patients with coronavirus are usually treated in intensive care with oxygen support. Researchers discover that the lung microbiome changes, leading to lung injury as patients receive high concentrations of oxygen.

Capsule Can Perform a 'Gutoscopy' To Track Gut Bacteria Health

08.13.2020 06:40 AM

Gut health is essential to overall health, but scientists haven't found a way to assess bacteria samples until now. A newly developed capsule can take samples inside the gastrointestinal tract.

People Who Walk to Work Are Healthier Than Those Who Walk for Leisure

08.13.2020 06:20 AM

A new study suggests that people who walk for different reasons have different self-rated health and those who walk to work seem to rate themselves to be healthier.

Coronavirus May Have Spread to New Zealand Through Frozen Food Packaging, Experts Say

08.12.2020 23:04 PM

Over 100 days later of being a COVID-free country, New Zealand once again recorded new cases which health experts believe came from contaminated frozen food packaging.

Depression Complicates Recovery from Peripheral Artery Disease

08.12.2020 10:30 AM

The treatment of peripheral artery disease, or PAD, remains understudied and needs to be improved, urges experts. One major hindrance to recovery in patients is symptoms of depression, which is prominent in women.

AeroNabs: A Novel Protection Against COVID

08.12.2020 08:20 AM

A new synthetic and inhalable substance is the next promising cure against COVID-19, reported in the latest bioRxiv Tuesday, August 11.

Three Benefits of Anger

08.12.2020 07:50 AM

Anger, which can be the form of mild annoyance or grow into a rage, is a uniquely negative emotion that has some benefits. It is a normal human emotion just like happiness and sadness and is not entirely bad as long as it is controlled.

Mediation-Relaxation Therapy: New Treatment for Sleep Paralysis

08.12.2020 07:00 AM

Sleep paralysis episodes can be so terrifying that people fear going to sleep. A new therapy called meditation-relaxation has been developed with just four steps.

WHO Calls for Delaying Dental Routine Check-Ups Until COVID-19 Transmission Rates Drop

08.12.2020 06:20 AM

The World Health Organization is now asking people to delay routine and non-essential dental work until COVID-19 rates significantly drop, and warns about those procedures that produce aerosol spray from patients' mouths.

Traces of Lung Damage Found in Asymptomatic People

08.11.2020 23:47 PM

Researchers know very little about how coronavirus affects those who are asymptomatic. Lung and heart CT scans have revealed traces of inflammation.

Fauci Expresses Safety Concerns on Sputnik V Amid Claims That Nations Are Approving Vaccine Candidates Before Testing Them

08.11.2020 23:20 PM

Russia's Sputnik V was met by mixed reactions from the world as some are happy and others are questioning its safety. In particular, Dr. Anthony Fauci is questioning the safety of Russia's coronavirus vaccine amid concerns that nations are cutting corners to win the vaccine race.

To Change Coronavirus Behaviors, Think Like a Marketer

08.11.2020 15:00 PM

COVID-19 has been a humbling experience. From a frayed pandemic early-warning system to a shortage of personal protective equipment for front-line workers, public health experts have been playing catch up.

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