As coronavirus surges in much of the United States, that other virus we start to worry about this time of year—flu—is slowly starting its annual invasion. There have been a few cases in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, but the numbers are still low, as they are in most of the country. This could be because […]
How to Tell if Your Fatigue Is a Sign of COVID-19
Feeling rundown here and there is a part of life. But, when you feel tired in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, it's only natural to wonder if your fatigue could be caused by COVID-19. Here's the deal: While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lists fatigue as an official symptom of COVID-19, […]
Is proton therapy the silver bullet for children with brain cancer?
Adelaide is poised to open Australia’s first proton therapy center in 2025, with children and young adults expected to be the main beneficiaries of more effective cancer treatment with fewer side effects. But just how safe is proton therapy for children with brain cancer compared to the conventional X-ray radiation delivered post-surgery? A new study […]
Age is decisive for positive or negative effects of the diabetes drug metformin
Metformin is a common type 2 diabetes drug. Recently, it was found to extend life span of young non-diabetic animals but the responses of older organisms to metformin remain unexplored. Researchers at the Leibniz Institute on Aging—Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI) in Jena, Germany, and the Friedrich Schiller University Jena found that mitochondrial dysfunction abrogates metformin […]
Aging in place: Home is where our heart and health is
Age may well be just a number, but it will inevitably catch up to us. Physically, and mentally, we just won’t be able to do the things we once could. But with a little bit of help, we could delay the move into the aged care system and be happier and healthier for it. Internationally, […]
Sean Hannity is worth a lot more money than you think
Fox News host Sean Hannity is worth so much money, his net worth landed him on Forbes’ list of the highest paid celebrities in 2020. In fact, according to the outlet, the longtime conservative commentator and radio host is the top earning personality on the network. Hannity’s salary from Fox alone is impressive at $25 […]
This is what happens when you get too much Vitamin A
Vitamin A is an essential nutrient. A fat soluble vitamin, Vitamin A is important to maintain healthy vision, your immune system, and healthy reproductive function. It also helps the heart, lungs, kidneys, and other organs work at their optimal levels. There are actually two natural forms of Vitamin A that we get from our food. The […]
How a cloud-based solution is transforming care for people with cystic fibrosis
Sitting beside their son during one of his weeks-long hospital stays over the Christmas holidays a few years ago, David and Kirsty Hill had plenty of time to worry and think. As 12-year-old George lay in an isolation room, receiving antibiotics to treat a bacterial infection related to his cystic fibrosis, a progressive genetic disease […]
Sarah Michelle Gellar: My Son Rocky's Eyesight Is 'Absolutely' Improving
On the mend! Sarah Michelle Gellar revealed that her son Rocky’s vision problem is improving. Sarah Michelle Gellar, Freddie Prinze Jr.’s Parenting Quotes Raising 2 Kids “Absolutely,” the actress, 43, exclusively told Us Weekly on Tuesday, October 20, when asked about the 8-year-old’s eyesight. “It’s so interesting that these are the things that you notice […]
Is reaching zero COVID-19 possible?
Most scientists agree that stringent control measures, involving efficient contact tracing, testing and isolation, together with social distancing and mask wearing, are required to limit the spread of SARS-CoV-2. South Korea, Taiwan, China and New Zealand have all successfully used these approaches to suppress the virus. A few have even called for a zero COVID-19 […]