I got the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. Now what? Don’t panic. U.S. health officials on Tuesday recommended pausing vaccinations with J&J’s shot as they look into reports of six clots out of nearly 7 million doses given in the country. Health officials say to be vigilant, but to remember that reports of blood clots […]
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Lie detection: Have the experts got it wrong?
A widely adopted police interview technique, used by both the FBI and British police, to spot if a suspect is lying, is not fit for use, a report out today concludes. In fact, there is evidence that the technique helps liars become even better liars. Researchers led by the University of Portsmouth carried out a […]
Scientists say Hong Kong man got coronavirus a second time
University of Hong Kong scientists claim to have the first evidence of someone being reinfected with the virus that causes COVID-19. Genetic tests revealed that a 33-year-old man returning to Hong Kong from a trip to Spain in mid-August had a different strain of the coronavirus than the one he’d previously been infected with in […]
What if you could spot skin cancer before it got too serious?
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. If you could visibly see signs of skin cancer on your body, would you be more likely to visit the doctor? A group of professors from BYU and the University of Utah asked that exact question as they looked for the most […]
Got a Cough That Just Won't Go Away? Here's What You Should Know
There’s nothing worse than a lingering cough. But sometimes, they can hold on forever. The tricky part about a cough is that it can be a symptom of a variety of conditions — especially when it sticks around. So, how do you know what’s a harmless cold or something more serious? We spoke to a […]
Got menopause? Healthy lifestyle now is crucial for heart health
A healthy lifestyle during the transition to menopause may offset the acceleration of atherosclerosis, the slow narrowing of the arteries that increases with age, according to new research in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Women participating in the Study of Women’s Health […]
Got the ‘drunchies’? New study shows how heavy drinking affects diet
They’re called the “drunchies,” or drunk munchies. It’s the desire one has to eat salty, fatty, unhealthy foods during or after a night of heavy drinking. With obesity continuing to rise in America, researchers decided to look at a sample of college students to better understand how drinking affects what they eat, both that night […]