A 20-year-old patient was admitted to an intensive care unit in Switzerland after he suffered a rare lung injury while masturbating. The Swiss citizen reported a sudden onset of sharp chest pain fo… [+1388 chars]
People with advanced Parkinson's disease often struggle to walk more than a few steps or sleep through the night, but new research offers hope of relief from these two debilitating symptoms. Suffere… [+4032 chars]
Brain with Brodmann areas marked. Credit: Patricia Hurl, 1992, (Gouache on paper). Scientists at Trinity College Dublin have announced a significant advance in our understanding of epilepsy, as they… [+4199 chars]
Health officials in the eastern Ontario region are confirming a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1. Avian Influenza (AI) is a disease caused by a virus that mainly infects domesti… [+1970 chars]
In late March 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized a second booster shot of COVID-19 vaccines for vulnerable populations in the U.S., a move that was soon after endorsed by the Cent… [+7481 chars]
Overall, the researchers found that stark disparities in vaccine and booster coverage persist in the state, leaving thousands vulnerable to severe illness as increasingly more transmissible forms of … [+7523 chars]
A new University of Gothenburg study has paved the way for the first drug treatment for sleep apnea. Compared to before receiving the treatment, breathing pauses decreased with on average more than 2… [+2696 chars]
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a difficult-to-cure mental health condition that is caused by experiencing a traumatizing event, such as interpersonal violence or disaster. While sufferers o… [+5851 chars]
Pediatr Res. 2022 Apr 13. doi: 10.1038/s41390-022-02046-3. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The P.1 variant is a Variant of Concern announced by the WHO. The present work aimed to charac… [+1929 chars]
Actress Judy Greer is one of four Wile Women co-founders. Wile Women When I first met Gwendolyn Floyd, she was the superstar CEO of ethical jewelry brand Soko, a generation younger than me, I thou… [+4173 chars]
Overall, the researchers found that stark disparities in vaccine and booster coverage persist in the state, leaving thousands vulnerable to severe illness as increasingly more transmissible forms of … [+7523 chars]
The oral antiviral Paxlovid for COVID-19 manufactured by Pfizer was approved by Health Canada in January. Treatment for antivirals must be started within five days of symptoms in most cases. Those … [+1254 chars]
