The world is fighting the deadly Coronavirus pandemic. Therefore the news and social media are focused on COVID-19, its effects, and preventive measures. We’ve heard new terms like quarantine, isolation, social distancing, etc., frequently. It can get a little overwhelming, especially since we can’t meet anyone outside of the home to discuss how we’re feeling. […]
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Multiple immune reactions when transplanting cartilage into monkeys
Immune rejection is one of the biggest obstacles to cell therapy. To solve this problem, researchers have been investigating iPS cells that have been gene edited so that they can evade the immune system. While this concept is theoretically possible, there is limited evidence that it works in species resembling humans. A new study by […]
What It Really Means When You Dream About Spiders
We know. If you’ve seen spiders in your dreams, you’d probably just as soon forget all about it as soon as you open your eyes. Us too! In fact, if you’re afraid of spiders, you’re very far from alone; according to Psycom, arachnophobia (or fear of spiders) is one of the most common phobias. The word […]
Here's when fully vaccinated people need masks
Biden attempts to ease mask confusion: ‘that’s a decision they can make’ Fox News White House correspondent Peter Doocy joins ‘Special Report’ with the details The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) updated guidance for people fully vaccinated against coronavirus says that they no longer need to wear masks while outdoors or indoors, except […]
What It Really Means When You Dream About Fish
Sometimes the meaning of the dreams we have at night can seem pretty straight-forward; for instance, if you’re nervous about an exam you have the next morning and you dream of failing the exam, there isn’t generally too much to unpack there. However, our dreams are frequently filled with images or events that aren’t as […]
What It Really Means When You Dream About A Vacation
If you recently dreamed about a tropical getaway, snowy adventure, or another kind of vacation right in between, you might have questions about what it all means. While dreams about trips can be pleasant and leave you wanting more, these kinds of dreams can actually symbolize many aspects of your waking life. Traditionally, vacation dreams […]
What Really Happens To Your Body When You Pull An All-Nighter
Whether you’re up all night studying, comforting a friend, or socializing, most of us are familiar with the feeling of pulling an all-nighter. The effects of staying up for 24 hours or more are surprising, and can impact your thought process, mood, and physical health. An all-nighter is different from insomnia, which is when a […]
When does a bruise on an infant or young child signal abuse?
Bruising caused by physical abuse is the most common injury to be overlooked or misdiagnosed as non-abusive before an abuse-related fatality or near-fatality in a young child. A refined and validated bruising clinical decision rule (BCDR), called TEN-4-FACESp, which specifies body regions on which bruising is likely due to abuse for infants and young children, […]
DR ELLIE CANNON: When will my eyes get better?
DR ELLIE CANNON: I stopped taking statins due to droopy eyes. When will they get better? I recently stopped taking statins after suffering a droopy eye and sight problems because of the pills. A month later, my eyesight is not better. How long will it take to go back to normal? Statins are medications that […]
Why it’s so hard for sexual assault survivors to come forward, and what happens when they do
As a senior sexual assault counselor working with Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, I often sit across from people on the worst day of their life. The trauma of being sexually assaulted is an experience filled with violence. It transforms a person’s sense of safety, their worldview and their relationships with others. When survivors come […]