EU bans cancer threat chemicals in tattoo ink An EU ban on tattoo ink and permanent make-up containing chemicals feared to cause cancers or other health risks went into effect on Tuesday, officials said. Jan 4, 2022 0 7
Virtual reality archery is "braille" for orientation of blind people Researchers at the IIT-Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (Italian Institute of Technology) developed an acoustic virtual reality-based archery game, enabling blind people to experience for the first time this type of technology, ... Jan 4, 2022 0 35
Israeli study shows fivefold antibody rise with 4th COVID jab: PM Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Tuesday that an Israeli study indicated fourth coronavirus vaccinations were "safe" and increased antibodies "fivefold", as the country expands its inoculation campaign amid rising infections. Jan 4, 2022 0 5
England sees no need for further restrictions—for now U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Tuesday he hoped to "ride out" the pandemic without further restrictions, even as he warned that the country faces difficult days ahead as the highly transmissible omicron variant drives ... Jan 4, 2022 0 60
Getting your child their vaccine? Some tips on easing needle fears (HealthDay News)—If your child gets upset when it's time to get a shot, you know how challenging that experience is—for both of you. Jan 4, 2022 0 7
Roundworm associated with lower lung-function and asthma in younger males By looking at the exposure to the parasitic roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides/suum in Nothern Europe (Norway, Denmark and Estonia), the study finds that younger men exposed to Ascaris had a striking reduction in lung function ... Jan 4, 2022 0 5
Sustainable diet leads to fewer blood clots in the brain Sustainable diet leads to fewer blood clots in the brain Jan 4, 2022 0 26
Researchers shed new light on damaging effects of standard heart attack treatment A study led by Indiana University School of Medicine is challenging standard treatment methods used to prevent muscle damage during heart attack. Jan 4, 2022 0 15
Psilocybin, in 10mg or 25mg doses, has no short- or long-term detrimental effects in healthy people New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London, in partnership with COMPASS Pathways, has established that psilocybin can be safely administered at doses of either ... Jan 4, 2022 0 148
Did adding calorie counts to restaurant menus make meals healthier? (HealthDay)—Was your New Year's resolution to eat healthier? Try ordering a recently added menu item at your favorite chain restaurant, instead of a long-time favorite. Jan 4, 2022 0 11
