We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Visceral fat, also known as belly fat, is the most lethal form of fat found in the body. Its infamous reputation comes from its positioning in the body – it is stored within the abdominal cavity, close […]
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THURSDAY, Nov. 12, 2020 — Women who struggle with mental health problems will sometimes forgo the most effective forms of birth control because of concerns about worsening those issues, but a new study delivers a reassuring finding: The pill and other forms of hormonal birth control do not raise depression risk. “This is a very common concern,” explained senior study […]
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A kidney transplant is often denied to patients who are obese due to an increased risk of surgical complications, particularly infections. Surgeons at UI Heath—the clinical and academic health enterprise of the University of Illinois Chicago—have pioneered the use of robotic-assisted surgery for kidney transplants in obese patients to successfully reduce surgical complications. The procedure has opened up a life-saving […]
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As far as prolific beauty products go, few have made as big an impact in the past five years as Tarte Cosmetics' line of Shape Tape products. The concealer, a full-coverage formula praised for its smoothness and extra-large doe-foot applicator, quickly became a favorite among beauty influencers and, in turn, their followers. But, according to the brand's founder and CEO […]
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It will take time to learn how to handstand, but here’s some helpful tips to get you started from your own home. You got home workouts during the first nationwide lockdown with a dose of adrenaline and excitement but, for many, the thought of kitchen training again just isn’t appealing. It’s safe to say, most people are looking for ways to […]
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A new study published in Science confirms that SARS-CoV-2 has mutated in a way that’s enabled it to spread quickly around the world, but the spike mutation may also make the virus more susceptible to a vaccine. The new strain of coronavirus, called D614G, emerged in Europe and has become the most common in the world. Research at the University […]
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CULVER CITY & EL SEGUNDO, Calif., November 10, 2020 — ImmunityBio, a privately-held immunotherapy company, and NantKwest, Inc. (NASDAQ: NK), a clinical-stage, natural killer cell-based therapeutics company, today announced they have administered their second-generation bivalent, human adenovirus (hAd5) COVID-19 vaccine candidate in a Phase 1 trial with no SAEs reported in the low dose cohort, safety assessments are ongoing for the […]
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Globally, diabetes is becoming increasingly prevalent, as are the myths and misconceptions that surround it. Here, we discuss 11 of these repeated untruths. Currently, around 1 in 10 people in the United States have diabetes. Globally, more than 422 million people are living with the disease. Although diabetes is a familiar word, symptoms vary, and the biological mechanisms involved are […]
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One of the first cruise ships to ply through Caribbean waters since the pandemic began ended its trip early after at least five passengers tested positive for COVID-19, officials said Thursday. The SeaDream I is carrying 66 crew and more than 50 passengers, with the majority of passengers hailing from the U.S. according to Sue Bryant, who is aboard the […]
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The debut installment of the new Cleveland Clinic & HIMSS Patient Experience Digital Series debuts next Tuesday, November 10. The goal of the series, which will roll out in six parts over the coming months, is to build an online education and networking platform where attendees can gain insights into the many ways technology and human-centered experience are intersecting and […]
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