Health

There’s a reason why stereotypes are formed. Picture this: you’re watching a commercial that’s either supposed to raise awareness about heart disease or is made to promote a medication to remedy the same. When they show you a heart attack, it’s often the crushing chest pain that’s in focus.Similarly, when we think of a heart attack, we picture sudden and …

Air pollution can raise the risk of high blood pressure and heart problems. New research suggests that using at-home air purifiers with high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters may help lower blood pressure for some people who live near busy roads. HEPA Air Filters May Reduce Blood Pressure Using HEPA air purifiers at home for a month lowered systolic blood pressure …

How and why Trump brought Pakistan in from the cold  The Times of India Are potatoes good for you? Not french fries.  USA Today Trump has made it clear the onus is now on Zelenskyy. Will he bend?  The Times of India Potatoes aren’t the problem — unless you eat them this way, study says  San Francisco Chronicle Scientists Reveal the Potato Dish That …

A rare genetic mutation appears to make people basically invulnerable to viruses – and it could potentially be harnessed as a therapy. Researchers have now shown this surprising viral protection can be replicated in mice and hamsters. “We have yet to find a virus that can break through the therapy’s defenses [in cell culture tests],” explains Columbia University immunologist Dusan …

Scientists Discover Natural Compounds That Clear Alzheimer’s Proteins  SciTechDailyView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time in 30 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics is substantially diverging from U.S. government vaccine recommendations. The group’s new COVID-19 recommendations — released Tuesday — come amid a tumultuous year for public health, as vaccine skeptics have come into power in the new Trump administration and government guidance has become increasingly confusing. …

LAS VEGAS — If at one time it was thought mosquitoes couldn’t survive in desert climates, this city is a case study in how wrong that is. Mosquitoes typically prefer more tropical, humid conditions, but these biting machines have exploded in number throughout the Las Vegas Valley in recent years because of a host of changes. A mix of urban …

Daisy Stephens BBC News, South of England University of Reading Planaria are harmless worms found in ponds and rivers Tiny worms found in ponds and rivers could be instrumental in treating mental illness, a study has suggested. Research at the University of Reading has found the worms react to brain medicines in a similar way to rodents. It means they …

Modern vaccines have saved over 150 million lives. Yet misinformation about them can still have deadly consequences. A gunman recently opened fire at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters, wrongly believing that the coronavirus vaccine had caused his depression. Public health is increasingly being threatened by the spread of dangerous misinformation. In fact, there have been several …

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