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The team believes most of these symptoms are caused by our immune response, not the virus.
For better or worse, money is increasingly the source of happiness.
Sleeping sickness is on the brink of eradication thanks to international efforts.
This suggests that herd immunity cannot be reached without unacceptable human loss.
Good air is key for a good, healthy body.
This was especially true for those who live with others, have a child and are between 30 and 59 years old.
The strain doesn't seem to increase disease severity, though.
Absence of symptoms does not necessarily mean absence of harm.
The researchers advise people stay clear of fireworks smoke, especialy children.
The non-invasive light therapy only improves vision in older patients, typically over the age of 40.
The study underscores the importance of widescale testing in communities.
Because topical CBD interacts with the body differently from products taken orally, effects could vary wildly.
The virus can be transmitted from pigs to humans, but not between humans. No reason to panic yet.
Is our immune system successful? It depends how you look at it.
US citizens will likely have to wait a bit more go to back to Europe.
Researchers found that a major neural highway originating in the spinal cord may be the driving force behind muscle growth.
Men are less likely to believe the coronavirus can hurt them, even though the data shows otherwise.
It allows users to track changes in economic activity, climate change and air and water quality, among others
The lesser known success stories.
Supriya Garikipati, University of Liverpool The coronavirus pandemic has triggered what has been described as a “sanitary pad crisis” in India. Priya, a 14-year-old schoolgirl, considers herself lucky: her parents can still afford pads. But several of her friends will have to go without. In some parts of India, schools are a critical part of […]
Political affiliation plays a big role on the use of face masks.
COVID-19 is so politicized in the US that an algorithm can tell party allegiance just by looking at Twitter posts.
The lineage is relatively distinct from other modern dogs'.
The novel testing kit would work with only a saliva sample.
The US is nearing the worst-case scenario.
Methanol, a toxic type of alcohol, has been found in samples of their products.
High doses of ketamine caused some sheep to enter the 'k-hole', a near-death experience-like state. Their brain activity tells a compelling story.
What doesn't kill you might, in fact, only be slowly killing you.
Our tendency to use calendars or smartphones as 'thinking aids' starts in childhood.
Researchers warn that the coronavirus may cause the onset of diabetes in some patients.
Masks reduce the intake of oxygen and increase the intake of carbon dioxide.
Black and hispanic youth were specifically targeted.
Instead of recognizing digits like "8" or "2", the patient sees a scrambled mess. His vision is otherwise perfect.
It's like a painless Band-Aid for internal wounds.
Another prevalent form of discrimination: ageism.
Man's best friend is truly fantastic.
The crisis has laid bare the tendencies of authoritarian leaders and their disregard for human life.
Researchers are starting to get a better picture of the spread of the virus.
Robots are far away from replacing doctors, but they're still nifty.
Think only the weak and sickling are at risk? If that's so, more than a fifth of the entire planet is weak and sickling.
Children respond negatively to moving homes.
We are a social species, and getting through this pandemic can be extremely tough. Here's how we can form small teams while keeping the pandemic risk low.
The risk for black people is up to 10x higher than for white people.
It's not meant as a full replacement for treatment, but it does help children manage their AHDH.
Coronavirus or not, you should close the lid before flushing.
Dexamethasone is a steroid already in use for treating several conditions.
The Keto (ketogenic) diet is still making waves in the media and with health experts. It has its believers and its skeptics, but it has shown to be a viable solution for various health conditions, which include treatments for epilepsy, obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers. A keto diet works by depleting the body […]
Most people who smoke want to quit -- and many have tried, many times.
Data from New York is making US trends look better than they are.
Many patients are at risk of dying from bacterial infections acquired in the hospital rather than of the virus itself.
