Olympic gold medallist Alex Kopacz may be used to being out of breath when pushing a bobsled, but last year after he was hospitalized for COVID-19, he experienced a very different kind of … [Read more...] about What causes long COVID? Canadian researchers think they’ve found a key clue – National
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Babies born through IVF end up being smarter… but are more prone to depression, study finds
Babies born through IVF are smarter but more prone to mental health problems than naturally conceived children, research suggests.Experts at the University of Helsinki followed 280,000 youngsters born … [Read more...] about Babies born through IVF end up being smarter… but are more prone to depression, study finds
Elmo just got his Covid-19 vaccine
In a public service announcement released on Tuesday by Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, Elmo's dad Louie -- also a Muppet -- shared his questions about … [Read more...] about Elmo just got his Covid-19 vaccine
Researchers say switching between healthy and unhealthy foods increases the risk of diabetes
Switching back-and-forth between calorie restrictive and normal diets may be more harmful for a person's health than never adopting a healthy diet, a new study finds.Researchers at Georgetown … [Read more...] about Researchers say switching between healthy and unhealthy foods increases the risk of diabetes
Are women’s lives at risk from drugs tested by men?
Using ‘male’ crash-test dummies to determine how men and women would fare in car accidents has been blamed for the dismal injury record for women on the roads.Although men are more likely than women … [Read more...] about Are women’s lives at risk from drugs tested by men?
Marijuana use linked to higher risk of emergencies and hospitalization, study finds
"Cannabis use is not as benign and safe as some might think," said study author Nicholas Vozoris, assistant professor and clinician investigator in the division of respirology at the department of … [Read more...] about Marijuana use linked to higher risk of emergencies and hospitalization, study finds
Gut health guru Dr MEGAN ROSSI on strategies to think about when dealing with constipation
It’s a problem that affects millions of us which can be really debilitating — and it’s one of the most common reasons people see their GP.I am talking about constipation, a subject that we don’t … [Read more...] about Gut health guru Dr MEGAN ROSSI on strategies to think about when dealing with constipation
Experts warn that monkeypox is mutating at 12 times the expected rate
Monkeypox is mutating at 12 times the expected rate potentially making it more infectious than previous versions of the virus, experts warnThe current strain of the monkeypox virus circulating around … [Read more...] about Experts warn that monkeypox is mutating at 12 times the expected rate
Flu Vaccine May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease, Study Says
A bottle of influenza vaccine at a CVS pharmacy and MinuteClinic on September 10, 2021 in Miami, Florida.Photo: Joe Raedle (Getty Images)New research suggests even more benefits for flu vaccination in … [Read more...] about Flu Vaccine May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease, Study Says
WHO panel: Monkeypox not a global emergency ‘at this stage’
LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization said the escalating monkeypox outbreak in more than 50 countries should be closely monitored but does not warrant being declared a global health … [Read more...] about WHO panel: Monkeypox not a global emergency ‘at this stage’