Study clarifies degree of breast-ovarian cancer risk among susceptible women
Not all women at increased risk for breast or ovarian cancer develop the malignancy. A new study of more than 31,000 women who have inherited mutations in BRCA1...
Research sheds light on why immunodeficiency affects only one identical twin
Scientists have long queried the causes of immune disorders in only one of two identical twins with identical genes. New research from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the Josep...
Risk for pneumonia may be increased by sedatives
News Medical writes that a sedative is a substance which induces sedation by reducing irritability or excitement. At higher doses a sedative may result in slurred speech, staggering...
New research sheds light on psychological therapies for chronic low back...
Led by Ms Emma Ho and Professor Paulo Ferreira from the University of Sydney, Australia, it suggests that a combination of physiotherapy alongside psychological interventions are more effective...
Synbiotics reported effective for prevention and treatment of eczema
According to the American Academy of Dermatology, eczema (atopic dermatitis) is a common skin disease in children. Children often get atopic dermatitis during their first year of life....
Certain intestinal bacteria may prevent cancer
Studies have found that certain types of intestinal bacteria might be factors in both causing and preventing obesity, as well as other conditions and diseases. Now, a UCLA...
Scientists develop porous nanoparticles for regenerative medicine
Stem cells can develop into many different types of cells in the body. For instance, when a person is injured, stem cells come to the site of the...
Walgreens Second Booster Shots for Covid Vaccine: Scheduling an appointment
Second Vaccine Booster Shots for Covid-19 Now Available at Walgreens for those Eligible.
Walgreens is now offering additional Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine boosters to adults aged 50 and...
A dry powder formulation inhaler offers protection from pneumonia
Pneumonia is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. The Agency for Science, Technology and Research reported, a dry powder inhaler formulation offers very good protection against pneumonia-causing...
New research shows critical protein may play a role in origin...
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and their international collaborators have discovered that a protein critical in the embryonic stages of life is reactivated in...
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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...