This week the COVID-19 vaccine by Pfizer and BioNtech has started to be injected into health care workers across the country after gaining emergency use approval from the federal government. While the vaccine was developed in a matter of months, it was based on decades of research. Unlike traditional vaccines where a weakened or inactive form of the virus or […]
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Festive cheer isn’t always enough to see us through the winter. If you’re feeling sleepy and sluggish, try out these tips to help you do away with your winter fatigue once and for all. There’s plenty to look forward to during the colder months. It’s a time for tasty hot chocolates, cosy winter jumpers, and putting your feet up in […]
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A researcher from the Institute of Industrial Science at the University of Tokyo has demonstrated a novel method for recharging sterilized N95 masks so that they can be reused. By exposing the masks to 100 kilovolts for three minutes after sterilization in hot water or an autoclave, they regained their static charge. This work can be rapidly applied to meet […]
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Nine months after the coronavirus pandemic first took off in the UK, many of us are feeling more exhausted than ever. So what’s contributing to this drop in our energy levels, and what can we do about it? We asked an expert to explain. Remember when we thought the pandemic would be over in a matter of months? Flash forward […]
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The World Health Organization said Thursday that countries in the Asia-Pacific region are not guaranteed to have early access to COVID-19 shots and urged them to adopt a long-term approach to the pandemic. “The development of safe and effective vaccines is one thing. Producing them in adequate quantities and reaching everyone who needs them is another,” WHO Regional Director Dr. […]
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Take this step-by-step full body workout to the gym with you on days when you can’t think straight. There’s a lot to think about right now, from tier restrictions and whether to see your family for Christmas to what to actually buy for said family members if you do manage to form a bubble. You don’t want to be sweating the […]
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As Father Christmas gears up for the busiest 24 hours of his year, what skills does he use to get a seemingly impossible job done effectively and safely—and can they be applied to medicine? In the Christmas issue of The BMJ, two doctors reflect on the many lessons that the medical profession can learn from Father Christmas. Father Christmas is […]
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As COVID-19 vaccinations roll out to more and more people, health authorities are keeping close watch for any unexpected side effects. On Tuesday, a health worker in Alaska suffered a severe allergic reaction after receiving the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Doctors already knew to be on the lookout after Britain reported two similar cases last week. In the U.S., vaccine recipients […]
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If you’ve ever woken up in the morning, and were perplexed to find that a tiny, mysterious red bump has appeared on your skin overnight, you’re not alone. If you’ve had a little red lump that doesn’t itch, doesn’t hurt, clearly isn’t a bite, injury, or mole randomly pop up on your skin, you likely stared at it for a […]
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While you might think of collagen as the ingredient in skin-care products that promises increased skin elasticity and youthful fullness, it actually plays many roles in the human body, and for that reason, people ingest collagen supplements to treat multiple issues and to improve the health of multiple bodily systems. However, there are also potential side effects associated with supplementing […]
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