Estrogen taken during gender-affirming surgeries won't raise blood clot risk: study Most transgender women can safely continue their estrogen treatments during gender-affirming surgery, a new study finds. Jan 18, 2021 0 4
Vision problems? Here's a guide to which specialist is right for you If you're having eye problems, you may not know which type of specialist to consult. Jan 18, 2021 0 2
Russia offers vaccines to all as UK quarantines travellers Russia on Monday began offering its coronavirus vaccine to any citizen that wants one, while Britain enforced a quarantine on incoming travellers as it battles a new COVID-19 variant. Jan 18, 2021 0 4
Should your child get a COVID test? If you're trying to decide whether to have your child tested for COVID-19, talk with your pediatrician, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) suggests. Jan 18, 2021 0 4
Likelihood of severe and 'long' COVID may be established very early on following infection New research provides important insights into the role played by the immune system in preventing—and in some cases increasing the severity of—COVID-19 symptoms in patients. It also finds clues to why some people experience ... Jan 18, 2021 0 34
Research reveals mental health impact of COVID-19 on hospital healthcare workers Hospital healthcare workers reported higher rates of clinically significant mental health symptoms following the initial COVID-19 pandemic peak in the UK, new research led by the University of Birmingham has revealed. Jan 18, 2021 0 6
Snap freezing reveals a truer structure of brain connections Scientists at EPFL have used a snap-freezing method to reveal the true structure of the connections that join neurons together in the adult brain. Jan 18, 2021 0 160
How to stay safe with a new fast-spreading coronavirus variant on the loose A fast-spreading variant of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has been found in at least 10 states, and people are wondering: How do I protect myself now? Jan 18, 2021 0 29
More health inequality: Black people are 3 times more likely to experience pulse oximeter errors During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have purchased small devices called pulse oximeters for use in their home—based on well-intentioned recommendations from health care providers and the media. Pulse oximeters are ... Jan 18, 2021 0 3
How anti-vax memes replicate through satire and irony For most of us, memes are the harmless fodder of an "extremely online" internet culture, floating benignly between different social media platforms—and, on the whole, making us laugh. But in the shadier corners of the internet, ... Jan 18, 2021 0 2
