Using their expertise and a range of state-of-the-art imaging technology and techniques, radiographers work with other healthcare professionals to delineate what disease or condition is causing a patient’s illness. To respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, radiographers need to be equipped with the best information available to understand the potential risks…
In many countries, the coronavirus pandemic is accelerating, not slowing
Around the world, the COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating. While some countries such as Australia and New Zealand have managed to flatten the curve, in many other parts of the world the number of cases has continued to reach new highs. On Sunday, the World Health Organization (WHO) recorded 183,000 new…
Dark tourism memorial sites will help us heal from the trauma of coronavirus
We know of death, we hear of it, we see it, and we guard against it. But compared to bygone ages, rarely do we have direct experiences of the dying. But COVID-19 has changed this for many people. Death now masquerades as fatality statistics, as politicians and the media occupy…
Coronavirus: Why die men COVID-19 than women? – Naturopathy Naturopathy Specialist Portal
Mystery of higher COVID-19-the risk of death for men Already since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, showed that more men are affected by severe disease than women. Also the death of two-thirds of Affected men are cases, although both sexes can infect the…
The new Boombod weight loss drink celebrities are going wild over online
It’s no surprise that loads of celebs, such as Lauren Goodger, are choosing Boombod as their go-to weight loss solution. The tasty weight loss drink sensation is sweeping the Internet, with more than a million people loving the results, including Lauren who uses it to help keep her on the…
Monsoon diet: Eat right with these three immunity boosting foods
Avoid falling sick this monsoon by making sure to include immunity boosters in your daily diet. The monsoon season brings a respite from the scorching heat of summer. The sheer delight of bingeing on hot pakodas with steaming ginger tea makes the rains even more enjoyable. However, as much joy…
Researchers identify novel genetic variants linked to type-2 diabetes
After examining the genes of more than 200,000 people all over the world who have type-2 diabetes, researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and the Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA) Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center (CMCVAMC) found hundreds of genetic variants never…
Heart attack symptoms: How to tell your shortness of breath is a sign of a heart attack
Heart attacks are a sudden and potentially fatal complication. They are triggered when the heart is starved of blood and oxygen, often due to a buildup of cholesterol – a waxy substance that can clog up your arteries. Delaying a heart attack may prove fatal so acting on the warning…
A bacterial toxin turning cells into swiss cheese
Although the innate immune system is the front line of defense against microbial infections, the complex mechanisms of innate immunity are incompletely understood. In a new study, researchers from Kanazawa University synthesized and characterized the bacterial toxin Monalysin to enable the study of how the innate immune system and toxin-producing…
Teens’ technology use and mental health: New report released
With or without physical separation due to COVID-19, youth are using social media to connect and support each other, according to a report released today. Three leading researchers have just published Youth Connections for Wellbeing, an integrative review paper that illuminates how teens support each other through digital media during…