Can a £1,300 pot of manuka REALLY heal you? Scientists say store-bought honey’s antibacterial properties may be overestimated by the public due to a lack of rigorous controls True Honey Company’s Rare Harvest New Zealand Manuka Honey costs £1,349 Studies suggest that honey with high levels of MGO has anti-bacterial properties A study examined the antimicrobial […]
Diarrhea, stomach ache and nausea: The many ways COVID-19 can affect your gut
Media reports earlier this week described a Queensland nurse with stomach pains who went on to test positive for COVID-19. Could stomach pains be another symptom of COVID-19? And if you have stomach pains, should you get tested? Although we might think of COVID-19 as a respiratory disease, we know it involves the gut. In […]
The worst thing you can buy in bulk at Sam’s Club
While buying in bulk can save you some cash up front, it may not be wise to buy everything from warehouse stores like Sam’s Club. Between spices, skincare products, and more, it’s wise to take a step back before you purchase all of your products in bulk. Possibly one of the worst things you can […]
HEALTH NOTES: Pregnant women can now do DIY baby scan on phones
HEALTH NOTES: Pregnant women can now check up on their babies with DIY ultrasound – using their phones Pregnant women can now check up on their babies with a smartphone device. The handheld tool, developed by Israeli company PulseNmore, allows women to perform ultrasounds at home, then send the scans to their doctor or specialist […]
How You Can Get Involved in Clear the Shelters 2020!
Every year we participate in Clear the Shelters, an annual adoption event that encourages people nationwide to open their hearts to rescue animals and increase adoptions. While this adoption event is normally celebrated on a single day, this year we’ll be celebrating Clear the Shelters for the entire month of August! During this month, we’re […]
You can delete a draft TikTok video. Here’s how
If that draft of you swinging your arms all over the place in your early attempts at the Renegade on TikTok has you cringing, you can delete the evidence, according to AdWeek. In the app, click on “Me” and then select the draft you want to delete. Next, tap on “Select” in the top right corner […]
Online tools can improve autism diagnosis
Online tools and assessments can help speed up diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the first comprehensive survey of research in the field has concluded. The survey showed that using internet-based tools in healthcare—a field known as telehealth—has potential to improve services in autism care, when used alongside existing methods. The research, published today in […]
Coronavirus immunity can be 'short-lived,' expert warns
McDaniel: Trump campaign leading the way holding rallies with safety measures RNC chair Ronna McDaniel on precautions being taken ahead of Trump’s New Hampshire rally. A British immunologist warned Monday that immunity to the coronavirus could be " rather short-lived" and individuals shouldn't rely on that alone to cope with the infectious disease. Danny Altmann, a […]
Exercise levels can help doctors predict risk of heart disease and death among elderly
Asking elderly patients how much they exercise can help predict their risk of heart disease and death, Mount Sinai and collaborative researchers say. Their study, published in the Monday, June 5, issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality and Outcomes shows that a simple assessment of exercise activity during appointments for atherosclerosis screening can lead […]