Summary: Having three or more children was associated with an increased risk of cognitive decline later in life. Source: Columbia University A new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Pub… [+6045 chars]
Octopuses are doomed to be orphans from a very young age. After a female octopus lays her eggs, she stops eating and begins self-mutilating, tearing off her skin and biting off the tips of her tentac… [+3868 chars]
Some medical incidents are inextricably linked to the childhood experience: Kids throw up a lot for some reason, they skin their knees, they have their tonsils removed, and they get ear infections. O… [+5045 chars]
The researchers also replicated the findings in mice, compressing the animals sciatic nerves to produce back and leg pain or injecting the sciatic nerves with an irritant. When they blocked the anima… [+2253 chars]
With more and more reports of adverse reactions caused by the COVID-19 vaccines, the medical community is becoming increasingly aware of vaccine-induced autoimmune diseases. 2 Doses of Pfizer Vaccin… [+16694 chars]
High levels of cholesterol in the body can lead to cardiovascular disease, coronary artery disease and stroke. High cholesterol has a lack of symptoms, due to which it is often dubbed as a silent kil… [+532 chars]
Millions of Britons with asthma, lung conditions or hay fever have been warned that high pollen levels this weekend could put them at risk. The Met Office is predicting high levels across every area… [+5206 chars]
The COVID-19 subvariant, omicron BA.2, is on the hunt according to Dr. Jennifer Vines, the Multnomah County health officer. Its finding people whose immunity has worn off from the original omicron w… [+2736 chars]
Many patients seek out their local Emergency Department across the country on a daily basis for management of open wounds that usually include primary closure with either sutures or staples. Open wou… [+5775 chars]
Summary: Young children on the autism spectrum achieved joined attention similar to that of a neurotypical child when playing with their parents. Source: Cell Press For decades, autism research has… [+5833 chars]
Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. As the nation largely abandons mask mandates, physical distancing, and other covid-19 prevention … [+8646 chars]
A mild snorer might make noise at night, but still get plenty of air, with the snoring only occasionally interrupting sleep. Whether or not your occasional wood sawing is tied to wider problems, ther… [+2150 chars]
