Some people prefer their bananas yellow with a tinge of green, while others prefer the sugary sweetness of a banana that has brown spots on the peel. But its not just the flavour thats different, fo… [+7087 chars]
image: We had two pressing questions we wanted to answer: starting at the genetic level, does the way genes are expressed in a cancer vary in primary tumors compared to its metastases and do these ge… [+4914 chars]
Gay and bisexual men in Florida should get vaccinated against meningococcal disease following reports of an ongoing outbreak, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Friday. So fa… [+5832 chars]
A 53-year-old man presented to the hospital after losing vision in his left eye. He explained that he had been given his second dose of Pfizer's COVID vaccine (Comirnaty) 10 days previously. He said … [+10202 chars]
An invasive species of aggressive ankle biters called the Aedes aegypti mosquito is now in LA, and its spreading quickly. These tiny vampires can lay eggs in a space as small as a water-filled bottle… [+1489 chars]
Many people who have had COVID-19 have gone on to develop diabetes. But diabetes is relatively common, and COVID is too, so that doesnt necessarily mean one leads to the other. The question is wheth… [+5578 chars]
Academic researchers are calling for new healthcare guidelines for treating obesity, hypertension and diabetes in women. Currently, there are no sex-specific guidelines for treating or preventing the… [+2528 chars]
Too few sexually active teens are getting tested for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), according to a new report by U.S. health officials. In all, just 20% of sexually active high school student… [+5952 chars]
Cancer cells that resist chemotherapy and become persisters remain a daunting clinical challenge. They appear to attain and retain their staying power largely through nongenetic mechanisms, which rem… [+2893 chars]
Itchy skin is something we have likely all experienced at one time of the year, yet the cause can sometimes be a mystery if you are not accustomed to it occurring. While sometime it is caused from a … [+3886 chars]
What makes some people predisposed to live and remain healthy much longer than others? That some persons reach an exceptional age has been recorded throughout history. It's tempting to write down suc… [+4974 chars]
Many people who have had COVID-19 have gone on to develop diabetes. But diabetes is relatively common, and COVID is too, so that doesnt necessarily mean one leads to the other. The question is wheth… [+5578 chars]
