If you plan to hit the road for the Fourth of July, there are some factors you may want to consider for traveling in the age of COVID-19. Health officials say the best way to stop the spread of the disease is to stay home. But some people may not…
Researchers develop a new ultrafast insulin
Researchers at Stanford University are developing a new insulin formulation that begins to take effect almost immediately upon injection, potentially working four times as fast as current commercial fast-acting insulin formulations. The researchers focused on so-called monomeric insulin, which has a molecular structure that, according to theory, should allow it…
Little evidence that protests spread coronavirus in US
There is little evidence that the protests that erupted after George Floyd’s death caused a significant increase in U.S. coronavirus infections, according to public health experts. If the protests had driven an explosion in cases, experts say, the jumps would have started to become apparent within two weeks—and perhaps as…
Retirement age is increasing – but our new study reveals most only work 10 years in good health after 50
In 1800, the global average life expectancy was only 29 years. Today, life expectancy continues to rise, with babies born in the UK in 2018 expected to live to 87.6 years for men and 90.2 years for women on average. But as life expectancy rises, so does retirement age. Since…
Fireworks can torment veterans and survivors of gun violence with PTSD
For some combat veterans, the Fourth of July is not a time to celebrate the independence of the country they love. Instead, the holiday is a terrifying ordeal. That’s because the noise of fireworks—loud, sudden, and reminiscent of war—rocks their nervous system. Daily fireworks in many U.S. cities in recent…
Locked down and liquored up: Research reveals the truth about Australians’ drinking during COVID-19
Researchers at the University of South Australia’s Ehrenberg Bass Institute for Marketing Science have found that despite predictions that the lockdown might cause a spike in alcohol consumption, the truth is, there was very little change in people’s drinking habits during the restrictions. Not only did overall wine consumption rates…
Callback action for almonds due to Salmonella risk – Naturopathy naturopathy specialist portal
Recall: net-almond kernels contaminated with Salmonella August Töpfer & Co. (GmbH & Co.) KG of Hamburg, Germany, has started to leave a callback for “Clarkys almonds whole natural” in the 200-gram pack. The product was sold at the food discounter, Netto, can be contaminated with Salmonella. August Töpfer & Co….
Beijing lifts some lockdowns as virus cases drop
Beijing lifted several lockdowns imposed to control a fresh coronavirus outbreak and reported just three new cases in the city on Wednesday, raising hopes that the cluster had been brought under control. The Chinese capital had closed off dozens of residential compounds and carried out mass testing last month after…
High blood pressure – the £1 breakfast fruit juice to protect against deadly hypertension
High blood pressure is a common condition that affects more than a quarter of all adults in the UK. But, you could lower your risk of developing hypertension by simply adding cherry juice to your diet, it’s been claimed. High blood pressure – which is also known as hypertension –…
Dr. Anthony Fauci Calls on Americans to Stop Going to Bars 'Right Now' as Coronavirus Cases Surge
Dr. Anthony Fauci is urging Americans to stop going to bars, citing the activity as a dangerous one when it comes to spreading the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Speaking at the U.S. Senate Committee hearing on Tuesday, Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said that…