Health risks for premature babies led to neonatal intensive care units (NICU). Currently, accepted standards are to immediately test a newborn to ensure they’re in stable condition. Findings of research studies could change NICU practices. […]
Keeping physically, socially, and mentally active helps us to age better. Many studies show that exercising our bodies and brains leads to reaping great benefits later in life. Doing so will be vital if we can live up to 150. […]
Medical misinformation can be dangerous—sometimes lethal. The coronavirus pandemic is no exception, leading to outrageous claims about the disease and its cure. Covid vaccines definitely don’t spread via inhalation or touch. […]
Cosmetic surgery declined in 2020 with one major exception: butt implants. While a “butt lift” raises and tightens a patient’s rear end, an implant gives the same area volume. Butt and breast implants are silicone-based. […]
Stress causes exhaustion and affects our ability to get high-quality sleep. As we make our way through a stressful period, our energy is used up more quickly. When we do sleep, it’s seldom deep sleep. As society is stressed by COVID-19, getting our rest matters now more than ever. […]
With type 2 diabetes, the body misuses insulin. It wreaks havoc on the body, including the brain, and must be regularly monitored. A new study says contracting type 2 diabetes at a young age may raise dementia risk. […]
One species of Mosquito is responsible for spreading diseases like Zika. This species, Aedes aegypti, only makes up about 4% of the total mosquito population, but it’s a huge problem. Scientists hope to stop the spread by introducing modified mosquitoes. […]
Do you find yourself having the same arguments over and over again with your partner, with no real resolution? Thankfully, Professor Vishton has a simple solution for steering the argument in a more productive direction, to bring you closer together as a couple rather than driving you apart. […]
How do you conduct yourself during an argument with your romantic partner? Controlling your emotions can be difficult in heated moments, but according to Professor Vishton, changing this one simple thing can improve your relationship significantly. […]
Another bird flu has reached humans, though experts say not to worry. The H5N8 avian flu killed 7 million birds in Europe and Asia between Christmas 2020 and January 14 of this year. Many diseases spread from animals to humans. […]
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