As news of the COVID pandemic winds down around the world, we’re suddenly seeing warnings of another pandemic brewing – bird flu, aka avian influenza. Before you start to panic, here’s what you shoul… [+11271 chars]
<ul><li>A study in mice suggests that the timing of meals is important to maximize the anti-aging effects of calorie restriction. </li><li>On a calorie-restricted diet, mice that only ate during the … [+6205 chars]
Medical experts have suggested that there is a link between coronavirus and the mystery cases of hepatitis detected among children in several countries across the globe. They believe that since the… [+1429 chars]
New findings from researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) and published today in the journal Nature Communications report the results of using a comprehensive sequencing approach … [+4016 chars]
People who are highly responsive to food lost more weight and, importantly, were more successful at keeping the pounds off using a new alternative weight-loss intervention that targets improving a pe… [+4119 chars]
A central Alberta wildlife centre is caring for four young foxes, two of which are on the mend after contracting avian flu. Staff at the Medicine River Wildlife Centre south of Red Deer say they're … [+3162 chars]
Last month a man in Colorado became the first human known to have contracted a new, highly infectious strain of avian flu. The man a prisoner culling infected poultry while on a work-release program… [+13963 chars]
The number of ticks - and by virtue tick bites - has increased in recent years, one top expert warns, but Americans can protect themselves from the pests this summer with a few simple steps. Dr Jon … [+5575 chars]
Scientists have developed and validated an algorithm that can help healthcare professionals identify who is most at risk of dying from COVID-19 when admitted to a hospital. The tool, which uses artif… [+3507 chars]
Having type 2 diabetes in middle age could mean being four times more likely to develop dementia. Diabetes is linked to dementia, with experts suspecting it can lead to the build-up of potentially h… [+5371 chars]
Brain fog, headaches, insomnia are some of the neurological symptoms doctors have observed in COVID-19 patients. Neurological sequelae after a viral infection is not new – in fact, following the 1918… [+5150 chars]
Last month a man in Colorado became the first human known to have contracted a new, highly infectious strain of avian flu. The man a prisoner culling infected poultry while on a work-release program… [+13963 chars]
