New research demonstrates that vaccination with CoronaVac, designed in China, is 50% effective at preventing COVID-19 within Manaus, Brazil. The
Month: April 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has been linked with six unhealthy eating behaviors
A new probe into the lingering impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic revealed correlations to six unhealthy eating behaviors, according to
Researchers explain how high blood pressure accelerates atherosclerosis
High blood pressure, the most important cause of disease worldwide, accelerates atherosclerosis but the mechanism is unknown. Using gene modified
People want to improve mental health by exercising, but stress and anxiety get in the way
New research from McMaster University suggests the pandemic has created a paradox where mental health has become both a motivator
Stress does not lead to loss of self-control in eating disorders
A unique residential study has concluded that, contrary to perceived wisdom, people with eating disorders do not lose self-control—leading to
WHO warns pandemic at ‘critical point’ as South Asia cases surge
The COVID-19 pandemic has entered a critical phase as infections exponentially increase despite widespread measures aimed at stopping them, the
Exercise benefit in breast cancer linked to improved immune responses
Exercise training may slow tumor growth and improve outcomes for females with breast cancer—especially those treated with immunotherapy drugs—by stimulating
Brain damage caused by plasticisers
The plasticisers contained in many everyday objects can impair important brain functions in humans. Biologists from the University of Bayreuth
Early cannabis use linked to heart disease
Smoking cannabis when you’re young may increase your risk of developing heart disease later, according to a recent University of
Tweaked COVID vaccines in testing aim to fend off variants
Dozens of Americans are rolling up their sleeves for a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine—this time, shots tweaked to guard
