Since the global outbreak of COVID, children have racked up hours of screen usage, and there appears to be no stop in sight. As per research released in JAMA Pediatrics, adolescents reported spending over eight hours each day before a screen, substantially doubling ...
Scientists thought that they know pretty well how Alzheimer’s disease, meaning the most common form of dementia, evolves in the human brain. But according to new research, pretty different results were obtained. SciTechDaily.com speaks about the new study, and the ...
The new coronavirus has been mutating and evolving for the past 20 months, and so far, the Delta variant, which originated in India, has been the most contagious and aggressive. A new version of the Delta strain, AY.4.2, known as ...
A Malaesian gynecologist created the first unisex condom made from polyurethane. This material is transparent, thin, flexible, and waterproof. The unisex condom attaches to the vagina or the penis because it has an adhesive feature on its side. The condom ...
There are many studies involving recreational cannabis, its health effects, addiction, and withdrawal symptoms. However, more studies are needed for medical cannabis and its impact on patients to treat chronic pain and other medical conditions. A study conducted by several researchers from ...
As parents, we want to provide our children with the best possible food and nutrition to grow healthy and happy. A study conducted by the University of East Anglia found that the intake of fruits and vegetables is related to schoolchildren’s mental ...
The CDC declares that obesity is a very common and deadly disease US people suffer from. The obesity prevalence in the country was 42.4% in 2017-2018, and since then, things have not gotten better, as the health institution explains. The good news ...
A new study published yesterday in The Lancet has examined the effects of fluvoxamine on patients diagnosed with Covid-19. Researchers used a placebo clinical trial for participants from 11 clinics in Brazil. The South American country has had a hard time in ...
Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco, have conducted a new trial in which they implemented a deep brain stimulation implant in a patient to treat her depression. The brain implant produces electrical signals for those who suffer from ...
According to the CDC, breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer for women in the U.S. One in eight women develop breast cancer in the U.S, and it is the most common cancer at a global level. The statistics ...
The Covid-19 virus and its variants have been spreading worldwide for a while, and many of those that got infected have been suffering from different cognitive dysfunctions. A new study analyzed the cognitive-related effects of the Covid-19 infection in different patients. Some ...
The American pharmaceutical company released data from a new study about the Covid-19 vaccine on children aged 6 to 11. The FDA, EMA, and other health regulators will receive the data in the near future. For the clinical study, 4,753 children under ...
The most common cause of neck and back pain is stress. Doing too much, or too much too soon. We push ourselves too hard, trying to do everything, and then we get stiff necks, backaches, and headaches. Stress is cumulative. ...
As we enter the second year of the pandemic, Americans are struggling with a variety of mental health conditions, including anxiety, sadness, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Doctors have coined a new phrase to describe the nation’s decreasing mental health, especially ...
The best way I know to take care of your mental health is to pay attention to the early signals that it’s time to care for your mental health. Often, we are so busy taking care of other people that ...
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a new bill yesterday banning transgender girls from participating in female sports at public schools. He is not the only Republican who believes transgender girls should not play in the same team as other females. The bill ...
What does iron do? It makes red blood cells, which are an essential part of your blood. Red blood cells carry oxygen to your body’s cells, which need it to produce energy. Without enough red blood cells, you can’t survive. ...
Turmeric, also referred to as curcumin, is a spice mainly used in Asia and Central America. However, it has become more and more popular in other countries thanks to its many health benefits. It has been used in ayurvedic medicine ...
Walking is an excellent way of having an active lifestyle. We can lose weight and stay fit without resorting to extreme diets or going to the gym daily. Balance and a healthy lifestyle are the things that help us in ...
The Covid-19 mRNA vaccine Pfizer BioNTech has been used in many countries, and for some, it is their first option. Some reasons behind the popularity are the new mRNA technology, the fact that most countries recognize it and facilitate traveling, ...
Former science professor who was 16 years blind, a camera and brain implant, based on researchers who worked with the project, were able to read letters, to identify the borders of things and even to play a video game. Per ...
A visually impaired woman received a brain implant, which helped her see simple shapes such as lines or simple letters. The former science teacher received a prosthesis in her occipital cortex and became a co-author of the article published in the Journal ...
Climate change is bad for your health. Rising temperatures, increased droughts, more flooding, rising sea levels, dwindling water supplies—these are all symptoms of a changing climate. The health effects of climate change have been well documented, but less is known ...
A school system of Virginia has stated on Wednesday that it is scheduled to stop its activities during the first week of November. As per Superintendent Jason Kamras, Richmond Schools will suspend November 1-5 since teachers and employees are in ...
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has published a new milk-related study. Researchers investigated the effects and impact of whole fat dairy compared to the low-fat options in children ages 4 to 6. The current public health guideline recommends that ...