Have you been treated with Elmiron for urinary tract infections of interstitial cystitis? Do you suffer from vision problems related to the macula or retina inclusive of pigmentary maculopathy or macular degeneration? Elmiron is a medication used for treating bladder-related conditions. It might be associated with a rare eye condition […]
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Mouse study identifies novel compound that may help develop diabetes drugs
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Research led by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine identified a new compound that might serve as a basis for developing a new class of drugs for diabetes. Study findings are published online in the journal Nature Chemical Biology. The adenosine […]
When Will You Go Gray? Your Race Matters | Health News
By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter (HealthDay) TUESDAY, Jan. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Could the color of your hair as you age be determined by the color of your skin? Yes, according to new research that suggests race plays a role in when and how your hair goes gray. The […]
How Israel Jumped Ahead on Vaccinations
From the September 2020 issue: How the pandemic defeated America So how exactly has Israel pulled off this unlikely feat? The answer traces back decades to the embryonic health infrastructure created before the State of Israel even existed. That, in turn, should serve as a sobering reminder for Americans: Nations […]
Doctors, Facing Burnout, Turn to Self-Care
Elizabeth M. Goldberg is an associate professor of emergency medicine at Brown University, in Providence, and an emergency room physician. “In March and April there was this sense that you choose either your patients or yourself and it was your expectation to be there,” said Dr. Goldberg, 38, who has […]
California reverses stay-at-home order as conditions improve
A person picks up food to go at “Tacos Tu Madre,” restaurant in Los Angeles Monday, Jan. 25, 2021. California has lifted regional stay-at-home orders statewide in response to improving coronavirus conditions. Public health officials said Monday that the state will return to a system of county-by-county restrictions intended to […]
Five Tips for Seniors When Choosing Online Workout Classes | Health & Wellness
(NewsUSA) – The first month of the New Year is galloping by and many folks are still sorting out their goals and resolutions for 2021. Hooray for you if you’ve already set your goals. For those hesitating to set new fitness goals after having last year’s sidetracked by gym closures, […]
Anti-vaccine activists peddle theories that COVID shots are deadly, undermining vaccination
Anti-vaccine groups are exploiting the suffering and death of people who happen to fall ill after receiving a covid shot, threatening to undermine the largest vaccination campaign in U.S. history. In some cases, anti-vaccine activists are fabricating stories of deaths that never occurred. “This is exactly what anti-vaccine groups do,” […]
Michigan State, Henry Ford formalize health care partnership
Michigan State University became the academic partner of Henry Ford Health System on Monday in a 30-year agreement once sought by Wayne State University. The announcement comes two years after partnership talks between Wayne State and Henry Ford failed following a political split among WSU’s Board of Governors. The partnership between Michigan State and the five-hospital health system […]
Why You Should Double-Mask To Prevent COVID-19 (And How To Do It)
As more contagious coronavirus variants emerge, health experts, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, say it’s probably a good idea to start doubling up on your face masks. The new variants are thought to have an easier time binding to our cells, so the more layers we have covering our noses and […]
Ideas to help people in nursing homes dealing with isolation on top of the pandemic
Older Americans were already in an epidemic before the pandemic began. In 2018, the AARP released a report about the mental and physical effects of social isolation on older Americans, particularly those living in skilled nursing facilities. “A lot of people, as they get older, their social circles decrease quite […]
Daily Aspirin Can Lower Colon Cancer Risk, But Age Matters | Health News
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter (HealthDay) MONDAY, Jan. 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Low-dose aspirin may help some people curb their risk of developing colon cancer — but not if they wait until age 70 to start, a large, new study suggests. Researchers found that when people began using aspirin […]
First 100 days: Invest in space infrastructure to spark economic recovery
It’s fair to say that the Trump administration wasn’t defined by space policy. However, there are handovers for the Biden’s administration, from laying the groundwork for a lunar colony to the creation of the U.S. Space Force and the beginnings of commercialization of low Earth orbit research. The first 100 days […]
In huge step, California governor lifts stay-at-home orders across the state
Amid signs of improving COVID-19 conditions in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) lifted statewide stay-at-home orders Monday, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) said. The move allows restaurants to open for outdoor dining options and salons to resume indoor appointments. Outdoor church services are also permitted. Reopening options apply to […]
Travel concerns pressing as more transmissible COVID variants emerge: experts
More than two weeks after Canada implemented a rule that incoming airline passengers must show a negative COVID-19 test result before boarding a plane, the country still appears to be seeing some travel-related cases and the federal government is exploring ways to make it harder to go on trips. © […]
Getting vaccine likely more difficult this week in Southern California: What to know
Drivers pull up for inoculations on Jan. 19 in the parking lot of the Forum in Inglewood, one of five super sites in L.A. County administering vaccines. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times) COVID-19 vaccination centers across Southern California will be offering shots again this week to healthcare workers, first […]
Covid-19 Vaccine Offers Road Map for Tackling Dementia. Here’s How.
Text size Dreamstime Though much of the world is still trying to get the coronavirus pandemic under control, the World Economic Forum on Monday launched a global initiative with governments, nonprofits, academics and the private sector aimed at accelerating the global response to another global public health crisis: Alzheimer’s disease. […]
Guide to finding a birth injury attorney : Augusta Free Press
Published Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, 9:57 am Join AFP’s 100,000+ followers on Facebook Purchase a subscription to AFP | Subscribe to AFP podcasts on iTunes News, press releases, letters to the editor: [email protected] Advertising inquiries: [email protected] (© Seventyfour – stock.adobe.com) Children are blessings in any family. They bring joy. However, […]
The ‘New Normal’ And The Future Of Technology After The Covid-19 Pandemic
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CIO for the National Council on Aging. IT executive, thought leader and contributing writer with a passion for innovative technologies. getty Vladimir Lenin is often quoted as saying, “There are decades where nothing happens, and there are weeks where decades happen.” But this phrase is probably inaccurate when it comes to […]
Oxford Nanopore’s Gene-Sequencing Is Helping the Global Battle Against Covid. It’s Now Considering an IPO.
Text size Gordon Sanghera, co-founder and chief executive of Oxford Nanopore. Supplied by the company Fifteen years ago, Gordon Sanghera set out to disrupt the scientific research market by building a new science-based company that could revolutionize DNA sequencing by providing a fast, cheap way of providing real-time surveillance. Now […]