WHO approves China's Sinovac COVID jab The World Health Organization on Tuesday approved the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use—the second Chinese jab to receive the WHO's green light. Jun 1, 2021 0 1
'Electronic nose' accurately sniffs out hard-to-detect cancers An odor-based test that sniffs out vapors emanating from blood samples was able to distinguish between benign and pancreatic and ovarian cancer cells with up to 95 percent accuracy, according to a new study from researchers ... Jun 1, 2021 0 1
Q And A: How different types of COVID-19 vaccines work DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I know COVID-19 has been around now for over a year, but I'm still confused by the different types of vaccines, including messenger RNA and vector vaccines. Can you explain how these vaccines work and the ... Jun 1, 2021 0 4
New device helps restore penile length and sexual function after prostate cancer surgery A new type of penile traction therapy (PTT) device can increase penile length and preserve erectile function in men who have undergone prostate cancer surgery (prostatectomy), reports a clinical trial in The Journal of Urology. Jun 1, 2021 0 3
Men make more extreme choices and decisions, find scientists This is the main finding of new research involving more than 50,000 participants in 97 samples, published in the prestigious journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). Jun 1, 2021 0 13
Researchers increase life expectancy in mice by an average of 30% Aging is associated with an overall decline in health and increased frailty, and is a major risk factor for multiple chronic diseases. Frailty syndrome, characterized by weakness, fatigue and low physical activity, affects ... Jun 1, 2021 0 20
It's never too early to begin healthy eating habits Researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre, Brazil found that when health workers were trained to promote infant healthy feeding practices ... Jun 1, 2021 0 4
Tuberculosis in Irish prisons: New study recommends increased testing Investigators from Trinity College Dublin, the Irish Mycobacteria Reference Laboratory, St James's Hospital, and the Department of Public Health HSE East believe tuberculosis (TB) care in Irish Prisons should be supported, ... Jun 1, 2021 0 2
U.S. blood supply is safe from coronavirus, study finds COVID-19 does not pose a threat to the safety of the United States' blood supply under existing donor screening guidelines, researchers report. Jun 1, 2021 0 3
Junk food game helps people eat less and lose weight Using a brain-training app helps people eat less junk food and lose weight, new research suggests. Jun 1, 2021 0 5
