Her 2-year-old niece noticed something wrong during a video chat. It was a mini-stroke. Exhausted at the end of a workday, Dawn Turnage plopped into a comfortable chair on her patio to soak up some sun before going to bed early. May 26, 2022 0 7
Talking to your kids about the shooting tragedy in Texas After a gunman killed at least 19 students and two teachers Tuesday at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, this week, horrified parents may be wondering how to talk with their children about it. May 26, 2022 0 1
Anesthesia patient safety foundation calls on health care systems to make systemic changes to stop medical errors The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF), a related organization of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), has released a statement on the criminalization of medical errors with a call to action to all health ... May 26, 2022 0 4
Several health indicators differ for LBG, heterosexual adults Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adults differ from heterosexual adults on several health indicators, according to a study published online May 25 in the National Health Statistics Reports, a publication from the U.S. Centers ... May 26, 2022 0 1
Expert outlines how concerned the public should be about monkeypox Health officials are investigating the monkeypox outbreak to determine if the virus acquired a mutation that makes it more transmissible or if superspreader events in Europe may be to blame for the current outbreak. May 26, 2022 0 4
Male breast reduction surgery improves quality of life for teens, even with complications Enlargement of the male breast, called gynecomastia, can be a source of embarrassment and distress for teens and young men. Surgery to correct gynecomastia brings significant improvement in self-esteem and almost every aspect ... May 26, 2022 0 1
How better ventilation can help 'COVID-proof' your home For two years, you beat the odds. You masked, kept your distance, got your shots. May 26, 2022 0 4
Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections responsible for spreading of COVID-19 less than symptomatic infections Based on studies published through July 2021, most SARS-CoV-2 infections were not persistently asymptomatic, and asymptomatic infections were less infectious than symptomatic infections. These are the conclusions of an update ... May 26, 2022 0 106
Harsher COVID-19 restrictions associated with faster "pandemic fatigue" Between November 2020 and May 2021, adherence to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions decreased in Italy, with the fastest decreases taking place during times of the most stringent restrictions, according to a new study publishing ... May 26, 2022 0 15
Smart, dissolving pacemaker communicates with body-area sensor and control network Last summer, Northwestern University researchers introduced the first-ever transient pacemaker—a fully implantable, wireless device that harmlessly dissolves in the body after it's no longer needed. Now, they unveil a new, ... May 26, 2022 0 62