Two scientists won the Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for their discoveries into how the human body perceives temperature and touch, revelations that could lead to new ways of treating pain or even heart disease. Americans David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian identified receptors in the skin that respond to heat and pressure. Their work […]
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Africa COVID death toll tops 200,000
More than 200,000 people have died from COVID-19 in Africa since the start of the pandemic, according to an AFP tally compiled from official records as of 1700 GMT. The 54 countries of the region may not have suffered as badly as other parts of the world—at least according to the officially recorded figures. They […]
Top 10 Funniest Pet Names of 2020
During 2020, our staff at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) received calls from hundreds of thousands of pet parents. With each call, they kept track of the pets’ names and at the end of the year, compiled a list of the funniest, most creative names they received calls about. Check out the incredible […]
2 Wisconsin COVID-19 vaccine recipients receive incorrect shot for second dose: report
CDC director warns of fourth COVID-19 wave despite vaccinations FOX News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel and Rep. Michael Waltz R-Fla., weigh in on ‘Fox News @ Night’ Two COVID-19 vaccine recipients in Wisconsin were reportedly injected with the incorrect vaccine when they went for their second dose, according to a local report. The patients […]
90 Day Fiance's Loren and Alexei Adorably Reveal Sex of Baby No. 2
When it comes to celebrity gender reveals, creativity abounds! Several stars — including Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, Jessica Simpson and Jessica Alba — have gone above and beyond to let their fans and loved ones know what the sex of their babies will be. Celebrity Babies of 2019 The formula is simple enough: Stuff a unique […]
Ashley Graham Wants Baby No. 2 With Husband: We've Had 'Unprotected Sex'
In a rush! Ashley Graham wants to have a second child one year after giving birth to her and Justin Ervin’s son, Isaac. Tyler Hubbard and More Celebrities Who Welcomed Babies Back-to-Back “I would get pregnant yesterday if I could,” the model, 33, told WSJ. Magazine on Tuesday, February 9. “I’ve ‘accidentally’ had unprotected sex […]
Ultrasound treatment ‘jump-started’ the brains of 2 people in coma-like state
An experimental treatment may have “jump-started” the brains of two patients who had been in a minimally conscious state for months following a coma, according to a new study. Both patients had severe brain injuries and had shown only limited signs of consciousness for more than a year. But after receiving the treatment — which […]
Early research shows promise for therapeutics that delay type 2 diabetes
Vanderbilt researchers have discovered a unique pathway that initiates islet β cell inflammation—a hallmark of type 2 diabetes—putting them a step closer to developing targeted therapeutics for the disease that affects one in 10 Americans. The article, “RIPK3-mediated inflammation is a conserved β-cell response to ER stress” was published in the journal Science Advances on […]
Researchers test ‘radically different’ approach to managing type 2 diabetes
A researcher at the University of Virginia School of Medicine is testing what he calls a “radically different” approach to managing type 2 diabetes for those who can’t or don’t want to lose weight. Daniel Cox, professor of psychiatry and internal medicine, said his program “flies in the face of conventionality” in that it doesn’t […]
Chrissy Teigen Reflects on 'Brutal' 2 Months Following Pregnancy Loss
The road to healing. Chrissy Teigen opened up about the ups and downs she has experienced following her September pregnancy loss. See Chrissy Teigen, John Legend’s Pics With Luna and Miles “When I’m old and grey, I will look back on the last two months as being brutal, exhausting, sad, physically challenging, mentally painful bitches […]