Gun Sales in Homes With Teens Rose During Pandemic
By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Aug. 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — U.S. gun sales increased early in the COVID-19 pandemic, and many of those firearms ended up in homes with teens, researchers say. “This finding is concerning because we know that the single biggest risk factor for adolescent firearm injuries is access to an unsecured […]
Scientists Use Gaming Technology to Monitor Tumors, Cancer Spread
Aug. 4, 2021 — Gaming technology has inspired a new virtual cancer tracker that developers have named Theia after the Greek goddess of sight and clairvoyance. Two-dimensional technology can already generate models from sets of data from millions of cells. But a pivot to three-dimensional cancer modeling will allow researchers to extract insights not […]
WHO Calls for Pause on Booster Doses
Aug. 4, 2021 — The World Health Organization is calling on wealthy nations to wait to give their citizens booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines until at least the end of September to give more people in other countries a chance to get a first dose of these lifesaving shots. WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus, PhD, […]
U.S. Science Labs Getting Towering New Equipment
Aug. 3, 2021 — To reach the summit of two multimillion-dollar pieces of state-of-the-art equipment, scientists climb stairways spiraling around the structures — each the size of two supersized stacked refrigerators. The $40 million National Science Foundation investment is intended, in part, to advance health research and drug development. The spectrometers operate in […]
How I Got to Psoriasis Remission
Psoriasis affects your body, mind, and spirit. There’s no cure, but healing and even remission is possible. The road to remission can be rocky with lots of stops and starts along the way. It’s a journey. And like any other, there’s more than one route to get there. Here’s how three women have made peace […]
U.S. Hits Goal of 70% Adults With One COVID Vaccine Dose
Aug. 2, 2021 — The United States hit a major vaccine milestone on Monday as 70% of adults now have received at least one dose. According to White House COVID-19 Data Director Cyrus Shahpar, more than 468,000 doses were delivered Monday. President Joe Biden had set a goal of July 4 to have […]
Deadly Weather ‘Cooking’ People From Within
The Washington Post: “Historic heat wave in Pacific Northwest has killed hundreds in the U.S. and Canada over the past week,” “Oregon heat wave victims older, lived alone, had no AC.” Twitter: @NWS, July 29, 2021. Erika Moseson, MD, pulmonary critical care doctor, Portland and Gresham, OR. Climate Central: “Heat and Hospitalizations: Regional Heat […]
Hydrogel Shows Promise for Safer Delivery of Cancer Drugs
July 30, 2021 — Since the conception of anti-cancer drugs, they have been produced from plants, animals, and microorganisms. But these biological sources for the drugs often easily break down before reaching their targets. To stop that deterioration, and to prevent side effects, scientists have searched for more effective way to deliver and release […]
Breaking My Stress-Flare Cycle With Psoriasis
Stress is a common trigger for psoriasis flare-ups, creating significant emotional challenges of living with this skin condition. Learning stress-reduction techniques can be a powerful part of your treatment plan. They can lessen the likelihood and severity of flares, increase treatment effectiveness, and help you manage your mental health. “For those who suffer from somatic […]
What to Know About Mental Health if You’re LGBTQ
If you’re LGBTQ — lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or nonbinary, or queer — your gender and sexuality can affect your mental health and wellness. There are external things that might affect you more than a straight, cisgender person (someone whose biological sex aligns with their gender identity). In general, LGBTQ people can be at a […]