Health
Covid-19 vaccine ‘mix and match:’ Benefits of an mRNA second dose
A nationwide cohort study in Sweden has shown ‘mixing and matching’ vaccines is safe, just…
Covid-19 vaccine ‘mix and match:’ Benefits of an mRNA second dose
A nationwide cohort study in Sweden has shown ‘mixing and matching’ vaccines is safe, just…
VR-guided breathing could alleviate pain
MINDFUL breathing, which involves focusing one’s attention on breathing patterns, can alleviate pain in some…
Eating mushrooms seems to lower depression risk
A new study from Penn State finds an association between eating mushrooms every day and…
Breast cancer in younger women: How does it manifest?
BREAST cancer is not age-specific. It can affect young women as well as older women.…
Cardiovascular health most important to reduce diabetes risk
A recent study investigated the effects of good cardiovascular health (CVH) in preventing type 2…
‘Take the flu shot,’ experts urge, as lifting Covid-19 restrictions could trigger flu outbreak
FLU infections dropped by 60% after the introduction of Covid- 19 restrictions. This reduced exposure…
Hypertension, gut bacteria, and sleep apnea: Is there a link?
IN this Special Feature, we examine a potential link between sleep apnea, hypertension, and gut…
WHO issues clinical case definition of long Covid
LONG Covid or post-Covid-19 are umbrella terms that refer to Covid-19 symptoms that persist beyond…
Convalescent plasma ‘futile’ for critically ill Covid-19 patients, study finds
BLOOD plasma from people who have recently recovered from an infection, which experts call convalescent…
