Only 'traditional' swearing improves our ability to tolerate pain, new study finds Keele University psychologists have proven that using conventional swear words can increase your pain tolerance by 33% compared to using alternative language. Jun 18, 2020 1 1424
Clinicians identify pink eye as possible primary symptom of COVID-19 A case of pink eye is now reason to be tested for COVID-19, according to University of Alberta researchers. Jun 18, 2020 0 5311
Why a large hip circumference protects from type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease In a Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology review article, Norbert Stefan from the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), the University Hospital of Tübingen and the Boston Children's Hospital highlights why and to what extent ... Jun 18, 2020 0 2
California orders people to wear masks in most indoor spaces California on Thursday started requiring people throughout the state to wear masks in most indoor settings and outdoors when distancing isn't possible as the coronavirus continues to spread. Jun 18, 2020 0 1
The hunt for COVID-19 treatment, vaccines Dozens of drugs tested. More than 100 vaccine candidates. With hundreds of clinical trials under way, here is a run down of the major developments in the search for COVID-19 treatments and prevention. Jun 18, 2020 0 7
Hyperglycemia common in T1DM patients with COVID-19 (HealthDay)—Presentation patterns are similar in patients with type 1 diabetes admitted with confirmed or suspected COVID-19, according to a study published online June 5 in Diabetes Care. Jun 18, 2020 0 0
Britain U-turns to Google-Apple for tracing app Britain said Thursday it will use technology developed by Apple and Google for its troubled coronavirus tracing app, completing an embarrassing U-turn after weeks of delay. Jun 18, 2020 0 1
Global virus death toll passes 450,000 The number of people killed by coronavirus worldwide passed 450,000 on Thursday, after the toll doubled in just a month and a half, according to an AFP tally compiled from official sources at 1615 GMT. Jun 18, 2020 0 0
Climate change, smog could mean more preemie babies: study (HealthDay)—Here's more bad news associated with climate change: Pregnant women exposed to air pollution or heat waves face a greater risk of having a preterm or underweight baby, a new research review finds. Jun 18, 2020 0 0
Homeless patients are more likely to be readmitted to a hospital within 30 days Patients who are homeless are far more likely than housed individuals to be readmitted to a hospital within 30 or 90 days of their discharge, according to a new multi-center analysis of inpatient data from Florida, Massachusetts ... Jun 18, 2020 0 1