Chronic skin itching drives more people to the dermatologist than any other condition. In fact, the latest science literature finds
Month: May 2021
Too much TV may dull the aging brain
Mom always said too much TV would rot your brain, and as with so many other things it appears she
EXPLAINER: Why ‘world’s pharmacy’ India is short on shots
Last year, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the United Nations his country would make enough COVID-19 vaccines “to help
Vast under-treatment of diabetes seen in global study
Nearly half a billion people on the planet have diabetes, but most of them aren’t getting the kind of care
Excess deaths due to pandemic much higher than reported COVID toll: WHO
Up to three times more people have died due to the pandemic than indicated by the officially reported COVID deaths,
Researcher identifies new mode of transmission for bacteria
Campylobacter infection, one of the most common foodborne illnesses in the Western world, can also be spread through sexual contact,
Deadly fungus stalks India’s COVID wards
Coronavirus patient Parvesh Dubey died within just one week of contracting black fungus—the latest victim of a horrifying COVID-19 complication
Argentina locks back down as coronavirus infections soar
Argentina is imposing its first strict coronavirus lockdown of the year starting Saturday due to surging levels of coronavirus infections
Superficial relationship: Enzymes protect the skin by ignoring microbes and viruses
The human body is constantly exposed to various environmental actors, from viruses to bacteria to fungi, but most of these
Indian states sound COVID ‘black fungus’ alarm as cases surge
States across India ordered emergency measures Thursday to counter a surge in the rare deadly “black fungus” infection among coronavirus