By Melinda Wenner Moyer on March 30, 2021 Credit: Inna Vlasova Getty Images As adults around the world scramble to get vaccinated against COVID-19, pharmaceutical companies are turning their attention toward one quarter of the population that still has no available shots: kids. Several pharmaceutical companies are doing clinical trials in adolescents or young children. Pfizer was already testing its vaccine in...
By Monique Brouillette on March 31, 2021 Credit: Jordan Siemens Getty Images A lot of worry has been triggered by discoveries that variants of the pandemic-causing coronavirus can be more infectious than the original. But now scientists are starting to find some signs of hope on the human side of this microbe-host interaction. By studying the blood of COVID survivors and...
by University of Granada Some of the cosmetic products analysed by the scientists in this study. Credit: University of Granada Researchers from the University of Granada and the San Cecilio de Granada Teaching Hospital confirm that endocrine disruptors—chemical substances that may mimic or block the action of hormones—are present in some cosmetic products The use of...
MICHIGAN MEDICINE – UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN IMAGE: Key findings from a new National Poll on Healthy Aging report on advance care planning among older adults in light of the pandemic CREDIT: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN As the toll of COVID-19 continues to climb, newly released poll data suggest an opportunity to use the pandemic as a prompt for...
Posted by Kathleen Hoffman on Mar 28, 2021 And this new development is glass…but not just any glass, bioactive glass. For a primer on bioactive glass and its benefits, take a look at “What is Bioactive Glass?” Bioactive glass has been an additive in toothpaste in countries outside of the United State for around 10 year. But...
Wearing a face mask can protect you and others from COVID-19, but the type of material and how many fabric layers used can significantly affect exposure risk, according to a new study. Researchers measured the filtration efficiency of submicron particles passing through a variety of different materials. For comparison, a human hair is about 50...
Squatting is a popular exercise that targets the muscles in the legs, lower back, and core. It can help people strengthen their muscles and burn fat. However, performing a squat without learning the proper form can cause injury. A wide range of cardiovascular and strength exercises can help people improve their overall health and fitness....
by Karolinska Institutet Researchers Charlotte Thålin and Sebastian Havervall at Danderyd Hospital and Karolinska Institutet. Credit: Ludvig Kostyal Eight months after mild COVID-19, 1 in 10 people still have at least one moderate to severe symptom that is perceived as having a negative impact on their work, social or home life. The most common long-term symptoms...
1. Approximately 50,000 cells in your body will die and be replaced with new cells during the time it takes you to read this sentence. We make a new skeleton every three months and a new layer of skin every month. 2. There’s something unique about all of us, and it’s not just your fingerprint....
Key takeaways: The FDA approved 72 new first-time generic drugs in 2020. Several important brand-name drugs that went generic in 2020 include Daraprim, Teclfidera, Finacea, Glucagon, Pradaxa, and Flovent HFA. During 2021, we may see generic approvals for Truvada, Bystolic, and Brilinta. The FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) is responsible for evaluating...
