Chris Hemsworth seems to be inspiring everyone around him to step up their workouts lately. Last month, Hemsworth’s stunt double Bobby Holland Hanton revealed that…
UK variant spread rapidly in care homes in England: study
The UK variant of SARS-CoV-2 spread rapidly in care homes in England in November and December last year, broadly reflecting its spread in the general…
Her open-heart surgery at four months hits home in her 20s
When she was 12, Jennifer Tripucka was so embarrassed by the scar that runs from the middle of her stomach to the top of her…
Attitudes towards abortion in the DRC suggest there are ways to overcome stigma
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), restrictive abortion laws, limited medical resources, and high costs—all heightened by two decades of conflict—have led to…
March to November 2020 saw drop in COVID-19 mortality at nursing homes
(HealthDay)—Between March and November 2020, there was a decrease in 30-day mortality rates among nursing home residents with COVID-19, according to a report published online…
Why Dr. Fauci Is Warning Against The U.S. Following In Europe’s Footsteps
After a long year of staying home and masking, that many Americans have received their COVID-19 vaccines — up to 107 million at time of…
Social work researcher advances literature on pediatric quality of life in organ transplant patients
A Florida State University professor is paving the way for social workers, psychologists and transplant teams across the country to increase the quality of life…
Exhaustion linked with increased risk of heart attack in men
Men experiencing vital exhaustion are more likely to have a heart attack, according to research presented today at ESC Acute CardioVascular Care 2021, an online…
Germany expects J&J jabs only in April
Health Minister Jens Spahn said Friday that Germany would have to wait until “mid-to-late April” for the newly approved Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine, adding…
Even short delays in the ER may reduce the lifespan of stroke survivors
For every 10-minute delay between arrival at the emergency room (ER) and starting stroke treatment, patients with severe strokes may lose eight weeks of healthy…