We have been struck by how COVID-19 has affected the health and wellbeing of ethnic minority groups disproportionately. Individuals from
Month: April 2021
New cell atlas of COVID lungs reveals why SARS-CoV-2 is deadly and different
A new study is drawing the most detailed picture yet of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the lung, revealing mechanisms that result
Fish oil supplements linked with heart rhythm disorder
Omega-3 supplements are associated with an increased likelihood of developing atrial fibrillation in people with high blood lipids. That’s the
Kratom use rare, but more common among people with opioid use disorder
Less than one percent of people in the United States use kratom, a plant-based substance commonly used to manage pain
Toward a gentler relationship with food
What kinds of mental imagery do the women’s choices evoke? How do you see Mari? What about Sari? Studies have
High consumption of branch chain amino acids at night could negatively impact the heart
A new study published in the Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology by University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers shows that an
Infant-warming device proven effective and safe in reducing neonatal mortality
Newborn babies, particularly those born under-weight or preterm, are susceptible to hypothermia, since newborns are not yet able to maintain
Nervous about getting the COVID-19 vaccine? Don’t believe these myths
Are you anxious about “dangerous” COVID-19 vaccine side effects? Wondering if it will affect your fertility? Did you hear it
Contagious and concerning: What we know about COVID-19 variants
Fast-spreading coronavirus variants have ignited global concern over whether existing vaccines will be able to protect the world from a
Developing antiviral drugs is not easy—here’s why
The UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, recently announced the creation of an antivirus taskforce to “supercharge” the development of new
