Health
The Infodemic: Lemons Don't Protect From COVID-19
Fake news about the coronavirus can do real harm. Polygraph.info is spotlighting fact-checks from other reliable sources here.Daily DebunkClaim: “It’s easy to avoid COVID-19 infection: squeeze 2-3 lemons. Rinse your throat using a portion...
Vaccine trials didn't monitor one variable: volunteers' behavior. 'Masks and social distancing...
People wear face masks at the Union Square Greenmarket on September 19, 2020, in New York City.
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In their COVID-19 vaccine trials, Pfizer and Moderna didn't monitor participants' social interactions, risk-taking, or exposure...
Topics: Vaccines, Pfizer
Clinical psychologists debunk 25 of the most common myths about mental health and therapy
Business Insider asked three clinical psychologists to debunk 25 of the most common myths about mental health and therapy.
They explain that schizophrenia is not having multiple personalities, but experiencing a break with reality, and that...
Topics: Psychology, Schizophrenia
MS Has Mixed Impact on Patients' Cancer Risk: Study
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 25, 2020 -- How does having multiple sclerosis (MS) affect a person's odds for cancer? The answer may depend on the type of cancer, new research shows.
The study found that MS patients do have much greater odds of developing...
Topics: Bladder Cancer, Cancer, Oncology, Medical Research, Multiple Sclerosis
New modified wheat could help tackle global food shortage
Researchers at the University of York have created a new modified wheat variety that increases grain production by up to 12%.
Topics: Medical Research
Q&A: How vaccines can strengthen immune response beyond a specific disease
Live vaccines can give health effects beyond just protecting us from a specific disease and may even help us combat other infections such as Covid-19, according to Christine Stabell Benn, a professor in global health at the University of Southern...
Topics: Vaccines, Medical Research
Supporters Rally Around Meghan Markle After Duchess Writes About Pregnancy Loss
The Duchess of Sussex revealed in an emotional New York Times piece that she had a miscarriage earlier this year.
Ron Rivera's battle with cancer became a family affair
It's been a team effort for the Rivera family, navigating life after Ron was diagnosed in August with squamous-cell cancer detected in a lymph node.
Topics: Cancer, Oncology, Lymph Nodes
CDC Director Redfield: Agency is reviewing whether to reduce quarantine time guidelines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reportedly considering adjusting its guidelines on how long people should quarantine if they are exposed to someone with COVID. The Wall Street Journal reported that the agency may shorten the...
Topics: Centers For Disease Control And Prevention
Everyday activities enhance personal well-being
Physical activity makes happy and is important to maintain psychic health. Researchers studied the brain regions which play a central role in this process. Their findings reveal that even everyday activities, such as climbing stairs, significantly...
Topics: Medical Research
10 Quick Tips for Avoiding a Post-Thanksgiving Food Hangover
The best treatment for a hangover, whether from alcohol or food, is to avoid getting it in the first place. This is no small feat in the case of Thanksgiving, since it’s America’s biggest food...
Topics: Thanksgiving, Alcohol
Hormonal Contraceptives Linked to Decline in Asthma Exacerbation
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 25, 2020 -- Previous and current use of any and combined hormonal contraceptives is associated with a reduction in the risk for severe asthma exacerbation, according to a study published online Nov. 23 in Thorax.
Bright I. Nwaru,...
Topics: Hormones, Asthma, Medical Research
AHA: Ablation Better Than Meds for Initial A-Fib Treatment
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 25, 2020 -- Cryoballoon ablation is superior to drug therapy as an initial treatment for the prevention of atrial arrhythmia recurrence in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, according to a study published online Nov. 16...
Topics: Medical Research
Tokyo asks drinking places to close early to curb virus rise
Tokyo’s governor is asking bars and other places where alcohol is served to close earlier for three weeks to help prevent a resurgence of coronavirus infections from turning explosive
Topics: Virus, Virology, Alcohol
Football Legend Diego Maradona Passes Away Aged 60
Earlier this month, the football legend successfully underwent emergency brain surgery to remove a blood clot due to a subdural hematoma.
Many Infants With Hep C-Positive Moms Not Screened for HCV
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 25, 2020 -- Less than one-third of infants born to mothers with hepatitis C virus infection (HCV+) receive appropriate HCV follow-up testing, according to a study presented at The Liver Meeting, the annual meeting of the American...
Topics: Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, Virus, Virology, Medical Research
Home nurse, 64, dies saving paraplegic patient from fire
The Louisiana state fire marshal says a 64-year-old home nurse has died saving her 71-year-old paraplegic patient from a fire
Topics: Nursing
We Are The World We Are The Vaccinated
Remember when feeding our fellow Earthlings was of paramount importance? Now we're looking at vaccinating our fellow Earthlings and The CommonPass.
From Mercola.comGlobal Vaccine Passport Will Be Required for Travel
Forced vaccination is part and...
Topics: Vaccines
Severely Injured Dog Found With Zip-Ties Around Neck
A dog found with zip-ties pulled “extremely tight around its neck” is being treated for serious injuries, according to authorities in Hardin County.
The zip ties around the dog’s neck caused “extremely severe cuts and swelling,” the...
Phytoplankton disturbed by nanoparticles
Products derived from nanotechnology are efficient and highly sought-after, yet their effects on the environment are still poorly understood. A research team has investigated the effects of nanosilver, currently used in almost 450 products for its...
Topics: Medical Research