Health
Delta variant: How can we slow the spread?
A recent viewpoint article in JAMA outlines the spread of the Delta variant and reflects…
Vitamin D may protect younger adults against colorectal cancer
Changes in lifestyle and dietary patterns may be partly to blame for the increasing incidence…
A readily available drug may help fight Covid-19
Laboratory studies indicate that a cheap generic drug reduces SARS-CoV-2 infection in human cells by…
Medical myths: all about hepatitis
IN our Medical Myths series, we approach medical misinformation head on. Using expert insight and…
Sleep apnea may almost double the risk of sudden death
SLEEP apnea has associations with an increased risk of sudden and cardiovascular-related deaths. Future research…
Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2: Can vaccine boosters stop its spread?
The Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, is more transmissible than preexisting…
High fat diet, gut bacteria, and heart disease: Exploring the connection
A high fat diet disrupts the inner workings of the gut, and this may contribute…
Has the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 made herd immunity impossible?
Scientists hoped that, following vaccination, populations would develop herd immunity to SARS-CoV-2, reducing the risk…
Covid-19 may affect long-term ‘fight or flight’ response in young adults
The sympathetic nervous system governs the “fight-or-flight” response. A study suggests that young adults who…
Stroke mortality in women: Height loss may indicate risk
GRADUAL loss of height is normal in both men and women. It begins at about…
