People with multiple sclerosis should get the COVID-19 vaccine People with multiple sclerosis (MS) may be wondering if they should get a COVID-19 shot, and the answer is definitely yes, an expert says. Mar 18, 2021 0 4
Black women more prone to postmenopausal weight gain than white women Black American women are more likely to gain weight after menopause than white women, and a number of factors may underlie the difference, researchers say. Mar 18, 2021 1 1
Still leery of COVID vaccines? Top expert debunks those myths Don't believe everything you hear: A sizable minority of Americans are still hesitant about getting the new COVID-19 vaccine, but their fears are mostly not warranted, a leading vaccine expert says. Mar 18, 2021 0 1
COVID reinfection is rare, but seniors more vulnerable: study Reinfection with COVID-19 in people who've already had the illness is very rare, and most people are protected against reinfection for at least six months, a new report finds. However, immunity appears to drop sharply in ... Mar 18, 2021 0 58
Some long haul COVID patients are feeling better after vaccination For many, it's like emerging suddenly from a long, dark tunnel. Mar 18, 2021 0 10
Targeting a new antibody supersite key to COVID immunity Scientists are learning that a lesser-studied region on the pandemic coronavirus is recognized by COVID-19 infection-fighting antibodies. These antibodies were identified in blood samples from previously infected patients, ... Mar 18, 2021 0 151
COVID-19 antibodies found in one in five U.S. blood donations COVID-19 antibodies were found in the blood of about one in five donations from unvaccinated donors in the first week of March, American Red Cross data show. Mar 18, 2021 0 6
COVID-19 transmission from mother to fetus confirmed by proteomics Researchers from Skoltech were part of a research consortium studying a case of vertical COVID-19 transmission from mother to her unborn child that resulted in major complications in the pregnancy, premature birth and death ... Mar 18, 2021 0 4
World's first face transplant in a black patient brought special challenges Robert Chelsea needed a new face, having lost most of his in a horrific Los Angeles traffic accident years ago. Mar 18, 2021 0 1
Muscle cramp? Drink electrolytes, not water If you reach for water when a muscle cramp strikes, you might want to think again. New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has revealed drinking electrolytes instead of pure water can help prevent muscle cramps. Mar 18, 2021 0 2
