Are you depressed? Or do you have someone you know, perhaps family, friends, or relatives who are depressed? Perhaps you tried comforting them by saying soothing words. However, your actions and attempts to console the person might be doing more harm than good. The mental health experts reveal the best and worst things to say […]
Is the Delta Plus COVID-19 variant a new concern?
India, already hit hard by the Delta variant of COVID-19, has labeled a closely related new variant—dubbed “Delta Plus”—as a “variant of concern.” But some epidemiologists in India and abroad say there is not enough data yet to warrant broader cautions about the variant, CBS News reported. Delta Plus cases are rising in India, and […]
Falling short: Why the White House will miss its vax target
Standing in the State Dining Room on May 4, President Joe Biden laid out a lofty goal to vaccinate 70% of American adults by Independence Day, saying the U.S. would need to overcome “doubters” and laziness to do it. “This is your choice,” he told Amercians. “It’s life and death.” As for the ambition of […]
Phoenix Rises from the Ashes and Into a New Home
The second that Rena Lafaille, Director of Administration at the ASPCA Adoption Center, met Phoenix, it was love at first sight. In December 2020, Rena was helping out around the Adoption Center, when Stanley Seabrooks, Lead Animal Care Technician, intentionally assigned her to Room K, where Phoenix was being housed. “I know Rena has a […]
The Throwback Decor Trend That Will Give Your Home A Rich Aesthetic
We recently told you about a home decor trend coming back into fashion that is known as “postmodern style.” Geometric statement pieces and colorful, asymmetrical furniture that ruled the 70’s and 80’s are making a comeback much to the excitement of folks with fond memories of this style from their childhoods and younger years. But […]
The 'miracle' jab that offers end to back pain agony
The ‘miracle’ DIY jab that offers end to back pain agony for more than 200,000 Britons who can inject themselves at home People with severe back-pain could be eligible for a new self-administered jab The drug treats spondyloarthritis which causes the immune system to attack It leads to inflammation, stiffness and pain and eventually, spinal […]
Scientists unravel the function of a sight-saving growth factor
Researchers at the National Eye Institute (NEI) have determined how certain short protein fragments, called peptides, can protect neuronal cells found in the light-sensing retina layer at the back of the eye. The peptides might someday be used to treat degenerative retinal diseases, such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The study published today in the […]
The Best Winter Destinations to Travel This Holiday Season!
Everyone has mixed reactions when we talk about winter travel. Most people in the West dread traveling in the winter due to its cold frosty breeze biting on their skin. Meanwhile, those who live in tropical countries are excited to travel during the Winter Season to experience snow and possibly a White Christmas. Whatever your […]
An ‘atlas’ of the brain’s choroid plexus across the lifespan
Once viewed merely as a producer of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) bathing the brain and spinal cord, the choroid plexus is now known to be a key player in brain development and immunity. These fronds of brain tissue, located in the CSF-filled brain cavities known as ventricles, secrete instructive cues into the CSF to regulate […]
Is mango the luscious superhero of fruit?
If mangoes could be any more of a nutritional hero, they might need to wear capes. The luscious, sweet tropical fruits are packed with so many vitamins and minerals they are great for our hearts, skin, eyes, and digestive and immune systems. Packing more than 20 vitamins and minerals, including high doses of vitamins A […]