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]
People who have psoriasis, an inflammatory skin condition, tend to use more pain relievers than the general population. Psoriasis skin plaques can be painful, but it turns out that skin pain isnt wha… [+2712 chars]
The omicron and delta variants of the novel coronavirus have some major differences when it comes to COVID-19 symptoms, a new study confirms. Whats the difference between omicron and delta variants?… [+2181 chars]
Antibiotics come in handy at stopping a wide range of bacterial infections, but an unintended consequence of antibody administration is that they also end up harming the benevolent bacteria living in… [+1405 chars]
In a recent systematic review and meta-analysis published in PLOS ONE, researchers evaluated the use of colchicine in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. Study: Safety and efficacy of colc… [+5316 chars]
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The family of a third person whose death is considered linked to the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine don't want the teen's case to be used to undermine vaccination efforts in Aotearoa. Director-general of … [+1888 chars]
Endometriosis affects ten per cent of women and girls of reproductive age worldwide. The condition occurs when tissue similar to that which lines the uterus grows outside of it, causing intense menst… [+7271 chars]
Food allergies in children might be difficult to detect. An official diagnosis from a healthcare expert is the only way to know for sure if your child has a food allergy. However, there are several w… [+4208 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]
Everybody knows that consuming too much salt is bad for your health. But nobody ever mentions the potential impact of the other condiment in the cruet set: black pepper. Does it have an effect on you… [+4364 chars]
Study population Participants of the Japan Public Health Center-based prospective study (JPHC study) in 20142015, living in the Saku Public Health Center catchment area in Nagano prefecture, were in… [+5465 chars]
