New blood clot study indicates enhanced understanding of wound repair
Study carried out by RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has revealed new information about how blood clots are formed during wound healing.
The research, published tomorrow in...
Getting inked shown to boost immune system
Getting a tattoo, even multiple tattoos, is shown to boost the immune system, according to this study by the University of Alabama.
KDRV.com in Medford reports:
“Researchers measured an antibody...
Drinking water may be associated with many infections
Safe drinking water is vital for good overall health. Yet, the drinking water is not safe in many places worldwide. In fact drinking water is linked to infections...
Study: A new way to disarm antibiotic resistance in deadly bacteria
Scientists think they may have uncovered a whole new approach to fighting antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which, if successful, would help address a health crisis responsible for more deaths every...
Exome sequencing improves diagnosis of neurogenetic disorders
Neurogenetic disorders include spinocerebellar ataxia, leukodsystrophy, spastic paraplegia, and many other conditions that impact the health of children and adults. These diseases have been difficult to diagnose, but...
Walgreens Second COVID Booster Shot to Children 5 and Older: Scheduling...
Walgreens is now offering Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine boosters to children ages 5 to 11, in addition to previously recommended populations, at store locations nationwide. Availability of Pfizer COVID-19...
Research confirms nutrient’s role in childhood blood cancer
A molecular building block of many animal proteins, the amino acid valine, plays a key role in cancerous growth seen in T cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a new...
Duke Human: New Vaccine Blocks COVID-19 and Variants, Plus Other Coronaviruses
A potential new vaccine developed by members of the Duke Human Vaccine Institute has proven effective in protecting monkeys and mice from a variety of coronavirus infections --...
More bed rest may not benefit kids with concussions
Bed rest beyond 24 to 48 hours following mild concussions in teens may be a classic example of “more isn’t always better,” according to a new study. The...
Experimental rapid test developed to diagnose bacterial sinusitis
Science Daily reported today that researchers out of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and Nationwide Children's Hospital have developed a rapid screening test to determine whether...
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Star Dan Walker quits BBC’s Football Focus after 12 years
Dan Walker has announced he is quitting Football Focus after 12 years presenting show.
The BBC Breakfast star, who has been a staple of the sports show, shared the news on Twitter.
Walker has expressed...
Music icon Cher apologises for George Floyd tweets that sparked backlash
Cher has apologised for a tweet she made about George Floyd on Friday (April 2), in which she suggested she could have prevented his death.
Expressing her feeling that the events leading to Floyd’s death...
Star Britney Spears Says She’s ‘Embarrassed’ by New Documentary
Britney Spears lamented how she is portrayed in the recently released New York Times documentary “Framing Britney Spears,” admitting that she found it embarrassing.
The documentary which explored her life in detail premiered in February...
Yaphet Kotto, Jewish actor who was first Black Bond villain, dies aged 81
Actor Yaphet Kotto, who is best known for his role in Alien and James Bond villain Mr. Big, has passed away at age 81.
“I’m saddened and still in shocked of the passing of my...
Corinne Masiero: French actress strips for culture during Cesar Awards ceremony
French actress Corinne Masiero protested naked at the César Awards (March 12th) to demand the government do more to support culture during the coronavirus pandemic.
Corinne Masiero, best known for her lead role in the...