A new paper in the Journal of General Internal Medicine published by the GenderSci Lab at Harvard University shows that Black women are dying at significantly higher rates than white men, and that disparities in mortality rates among women of all races are greater than those between white women and…
Novel hydrogel-based vaccine formulation shows high efficacy against SARS-CoV-2
A fascinating new preprint research paper posted to the bioRxiv* server discusses impressively high neutralizing responses elicited with a single dose of a novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccine formulation, which could help turn the tide of the current pandemic if validated. The current pandemic of coronavirus…
Kourtney Kardashian Hangs Out with Travis Barker and His Kids in Ski Vacation Photos
Kourtney Kardashian is looking back on her time on the slopes with Travis Barker. The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star, 41, shared several photos from her recent snowy getaway to Deer Valley, Utah, with the Barker, 45, and their respective children on Monday. In the pictures, Kardashian hangs out…
Vermont to give minority residents vaccine priority
States have tried with limited success to get covid vaccines to people of color, who have been disproportionately killed and hospitalized by the virus. Starting Thursday, Vermont explicitly gave Black adults and people from other minority communities priority status for vaccinations. It follows Montana, which in January announced that Native…
Study IDs 3 COVID-19 Phenotypes, Could Help Guide Care
Researchers have found three distinct COVID-19 phenotypes of patients who present to the emergency department, information that could eventually guide treatment, they say. Elizabeth Lusczek, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Surgery, and pulmonologist Nicholas Ingraham, MD, both with the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis, and…
Something stuck in your vagina? Don't panic — we've got you covered
Sometimes condoms break and slip off during intercourse. Tampons and menstrual cups have also been known to be stubborn. And if you’ve ever had the unpleasant experience of getting something stuck in your vagina, rest assured, you are not alone. It is probably more common than you realize. Related story…
Telehealth for surgical specialties saw a slow decline after June 2020
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open found that while telehealth grew across surgical specialties in response to the COVID-10 pandemic, rates have declined as in-person care resumed. The study found that among 4,405 Michigan-based surgeons, telehealth use peaked in April 2020,…
If You’re Worried About Your Child’s Well-Being, Add These Supplements In Their Diet to Boost Their Immunity
As a parent, nothing is more important than your child’s health and well-being. From the time that they’re babies and well after they’ve grown into self-functioning, self-sufficient adults, parents continue to worry about their child’s health. Consider it a blessing in disguise or light at the end of the tunnel-…
The Coolest Toy Cars for Your Little Speed Demon
We’re not sure what it is about vehicles that kids find so fascinating, but it seems an obsession with anything on wheels is practically required to emerge from the womb. Whether you have a toddler who delights in watching traffic or a grade schooler who’s memorized specific car makes and…
Coronavirus vaccine passports won’t be mandated by federal government, Fauci says
Ohio Republicans look to ban ‘vaccine passports’ State Reps. Al Cutrona and Mike Loychik with insight on ‘Fox & Friends First.’ The federal government won’t be mandating so-called coronavirus “vaccine passports” — proof that one has been vaccinated against COVID-19 — for travelers or businesses after the pandemic is over, according…