Public health experts call for athletes to wear proximity sensors at Tokyo Olympics if it is to go ahead alongside list of ‘urgent’ COVID measures Four health experts from the US published a letter this week calling for a revision of the upcoming Tokyo Olympics pandemic playbook The call the current plans ‘inadequate’ and ‘not informed by best scientific evidence’ […]
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As the owner of a human body, you're carrying trillions of microbes with you everywhere you go. These microscopic organisms aren't just hitching a ride; many of them perform essential chemical reactions that regulate everything from our digestion to our immune system to our moods. One important set of reactions relates to fat absorption via bile acids. Our livers make […]
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The pandemic led to an explosion in the use of remote models of care, from telehealth to remote patient monitoring and more. Many providers have adopted these modalities for the first time as a result of COVID-19. But those at UVA Children’s Hospital were ahead of the trend and have utilized remote patient monitoring for about seven years under the […]
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FILE PHOTO: A healthcare worker provides care for a COVID-19 patient in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Centre Cardiologique du Nord private hospital in Saint-Denis, near Paris, amid the coronavirus disease pandemic in France, May 4, 2021. REUTERS/Benoit TessierPARIS (Reuters) – France on Thursday reported that the number of people in intensive care units with COVID-19 fell by […]
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Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Neuroscientists from Synapsy—the Swiss National Centre of Competence in Research into Mental Illness—based at Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) and Lausanne University (UNIL) have recently demonstrated that lactate, a molecule produced by the body during exercise, has an antidepressant effect in mice. Lactate is best known for the pivotal role it plays in […]
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In a world where plant-based proteins are getting more popular by the day, nuts are certainly having their day in the sun. From almonds to pistachios, many health enthusiasts tout their body, brain and mood-enhancing benefits. But, when it comes to endocrine health, one nut stands above the rest. According to Mindbodygreen, Brazil nuts offer a unique combination of nutrients […]
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In a world where plant-based proteins are getting more popular by the day, nuts are certainly having their day in the sun. From almonds to pistachios, many health enthusiasts tout their body, brain and mood-enhancing benefits. But, panadol vodka when it comes to endocrine health, one nut stands above the rest. According to Mindbodygreen, Brazil nuts offer a unique combination […]
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These are the global coronavirus stories you need to know about this week. In France, a new strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus has been detected in the Bacalan neighbourhood of the city of Bordeaux with at least 46 new cases reported. Additional vaccine doses are being sent to the region to help contain the cluster. Quarantine for travellers from the UK […]
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All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Since I've spent the last year or so working — and just existing — at home, I abandoned quite a few of my regular maintenance routines. No makeup, bare nails, minimal hairstyling — you […]
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Swiftness is essential when treating lung cancer, the second most common type of cancer in the U.S. and the country’s leading cause of cancer deaths. For patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer, surgical removal of a tumor-infested lung or of a smaller lung section may be the only treatment needed. However, some patients postpone surgery while seeking second opinions, […]
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