Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are small T-shaped plastic devices containing either copper or a low dose of progestogen hormone. Lasting five to 10 years, they provide highly effective contraception and… [+6650 chars]
Researchers have worked extensively hard to understand various aspects of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causal agent of the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID… [+4982 chars]
An experimental chewing gum that traps SARS-CoV-2 particles in saliva holds promise for curbing transmission of new variants of the virus, according to new data, as researchers prepare to launch the … [+1429 chars]
"If you get COVID, please REST and rest for longer than you think! Most long COVID appears many weeks or even months after the initial infection and when people are feeling better." "Getting back in… [+2642 chars]
The damaging effects of daily, lifelong exposure to the blue light emanating from phones, computers and household fixtures worsen as a person ages, new research by Oregon State University suggests. … [+4560 chars]
While most medical attention has been on COVID, work has been underway to eliminate another viral disease, hepatitis C. In Australia, approximately 120,000 people have hepatitis C. Its mostly spread… [+5497 chars]
A research team believes that they may have found a cure for baldness by preventing chemical buildups that can cause it to occur in the first place and even use it to regenerate a person's hair after… [+4169 chars]