If you’re a poor country, the lesson from the SARS pandemic is clear: You can’t rely on others to fight disease for you. The poor countries have been getting vaccinations for diseases like malaria and hookworm, but the first-world countries ...
The COVID-19 pandemic has been keeping the world on hold for over a year and a half, and one of the most obvious questions is when it will all end. Surely too many people are tired of wearing masks, maintaining ...
The Covid-19 pandemic has been hard to handle for governments worldwide, and many countries resorted to drastic measures in order to prevent outbreaks. A man in Vietnam was accused of infecting eight people with the new coronavirus, and one of ...
Apple’s upcoming event, during which it will most probably introduce its new generation of devices, including the iPhone 13 and Apple Watch Series 7, will take place on September 14 at 10 a.m. PT. The event, similar to other Apple ...
The need for a booster shot has been under the public eye since the summer. Many countries, such as Israel and Chile, have already begun administering the third jab. The Israel virus czar has even talked about the need for a fourth ...
A lot of people prefer to believe that it’s safe to smoke cannabis from time to time. But in reality, pretty much everything that causes addiction is also bad for you. A new study brings bad news for some of ...
The fourth wave has hit hard on the U.S medical system, and the predominant Delta strain has caused a surge in daily new infections. According to the letter published at the beginning of the month in The New England Journal ...
Cognitive reappraisal is a process that involves identifying and evaluating one’s beliefs and ideas using dispassionate judgment and evaluation. It involves identifying the root cause of negative feelings (often referred to as neuroses or problems) and then changing those beliefs ...
Heart health is extremely important. How we treat our hearts can directly affect how well we live our lives and fulfill our potential. There are several lifestyle habits that are taking a toll on your heart. And, although there is ...
CRISPR genetic manipulation has a similar parallel in which molecular scissors are used, and selected portions of DNA are cut. This comparison is a favorite of Stanley Qi, bioengineering assistant professor at Stanford. “CRISPR can be as simple as a ...
The latest reports from the World Health Organization predict that we will not see a decline in the number of respiratory infections caused by the coronavirus for another year. Unfortunately, the epidemic is not over, and we might be facing ...
The fight with SARS-CoV-2 is not over yet, and we’re still trying to get it under control. Scientists do whatever they can. They have managed to simulate the transition of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein structure from when it gets to ...
The number of solid organ transplants dropped considerably across the globe over the past two years, researchers discovered. One of the main culprits to that is the impact of the pandemic on health services and patients. As the pandemic emerged, ...
Salt is one of the most commonly found ingredients in all kitchens across the globe. Adding just a bit of it can significantly improve the flavor of nearly all food. However, there is a considerable downside to consuming salt. To ...
A new English study reveals that the new Delta COVID-19 variant is more dangerous as it can double the number of hospitalizations compared to the alpha variant. The delta variant is more severe, as well as more infectious. The finding, ...
The new iPhone will soon be released to the market, and we all have a question: is it worth it? iPhone 13 is bound to come with new features and a new design, but more and more people choose iPhone ...
Those recovering from COVID-19 develop a natural immune response against the virus. According to a new study, this immunity is much greater compared to the immune protection offered by the vaccine. The research shows that those infected with Coronavirus have ...
Lithium-ion batteries are notorious for their inconvenient cold-weather performance, which directly impacts their most significant applications – everything from starting a snowmobile in Alaska to piloting a rover on Mars. Researchers from the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory ...
An American COVID-19 patient has temporarily lost his vision in one of his eyes, leading researchers to study a possible link between impeded vision and COVID-19. The report was created by a team of doctors from the Columbia University Vagelos ...
The respiratory virus that can provoke intense illness in toddlers and adults older than 65 is spreading at an alarming pace in the Midwest and South. It’s the second time this summer when cases of RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) are ...
The COVID-19 pandemic was an event none of us could have anticipated. However, it appears that the statistical possibility of another pandemic occurring is not as low as we would have imagined. Researchers have put together a new statistical study, ...
Peter Fitzgerald, the founder of Randox, stated that some firms might not be providing the services that they are claiming. The CMA, the United Kingdom’s trusty tracker, is looking into pricing and reliability issues. PCR tests require swabbing a patient’s ...
An important milestone has been reached by COVID-19 vaccine. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine has become the first Coronavirus vaccine to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The vaccine was approved for those who are 16 years old and older. ...
Just at the end of last month, New York City officials announced that municipal public workers would have to get vaccinated or face weekly testing for the Covid-19 virus. The list of public workers included teachers and police officers. New York ...
DNA-based vaccines contain a viral genetic material that trains the body to create viral proteins. It is an instruction sheet for the immune system to follow in case of exposure to the infection. There are several types of Covid-19 vaccines: mRNA ...