Empathy is a collaborative effort. Asian Americans can no longer afford to be silent. SPeople participate in a peace vigil to honor victims of attacks on Asians, on March 19, 2021, in Union Square Park in New York City. On March 16, eight people, six of whom were Asian women, were killed at three Atlanta-area...
Written by Tim Newman on March 24, 2021 — Fact checked by Alexandra Sanfins, Ph.D. March 24 is World Tuberculosis Day, so in today’s edition of our Medical Myths series, we will focus on some of the misunderstandings associated with tuberculosis (TB). We cover the role of genetics, treatment, transmission, and more. Design by Diego Sabogal TB is a bacterial infection....
Cory Stieg @CORYSTIEG When you’re young, “biology can seem so distant,” says Andrew Steele, scientist and author of “Ageless: The New Science of Getting Older Without Getting Old.” “It’s quite easy to avoid all of that stuff….” But when you are younger is exactly the time to start thinking about how to optimize your lifestyle...
By JOHN QUINN, MARCH 28, 2021 iStock With the United States’ COVID vaccine program rolling out at a quicker pace, an increasing number of us are getting our shots against the virus. According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as of Mar. 28, more than 51 million people...
People previously infected with SARS-CoV-2 show significantly higher T cell and antibody responses following a single dose of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine compared with uninfected individuals, a collaborative study involving University of Liverpool researchers has found, While both groups show robust immune responses after one dose, the higher response experienced by previously infected individuals likely represents a...
by Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Credit: CC0 Public Domain One of the biggest longitudinal research studies of its kind in the world led by The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) suggests that positive outcomes for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are more common than...
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA New research shows how drinking sugary beverages early in life may lead to impaired memory in adulthood. The study, published today in Translational Psychiatry, also is the first to show how a specific change to the gut microbiome — the bacteria and other microorganisms growing in the stomach and intestines — can...
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION DALLAS, March 31, 2021 — Following a routine of regular physical activity combined with a diet including fruits, vegetables, and other healthy foods may be key to middle-aged adults achieving optimal cardiometabolic health later in life, according to new research using data from the Framingham Heart Study published today in the Journal...
Medically reviewed by Marc Meth, MD, FACAAI, FAAAI — Written by Hannah Nichols Allergies are common, particularly in children. Some allergies tend to disappear as a person ages, but many are lifelong. In the United States, allergies are the sixth leading reason for chronic illness, with more than 50 million people experiencing various allergies each year. Symptoms of allergies may interfere...
Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD — Written by Beth Sissons Skin discoloration on the legs can occur for a variety of reasons. Some causes are temporary and will clear up with time. Other causes may require long-term treatment. In many cases, skin discoloration on the legs is due to a skin condition. However, this symptom can also indicate...
