A rise in cases of short-sightedness (myopia) among children in Hong Kong may be linked to a significant decrease in the time they have been…
Deficiency in how gut microbiome-produced substances are detected in high blood pressure
A new study led by Monash University scientists has found that microbial genetic pathways are different in people suffering from hypertension. The research also found…
Masks encouraged in New York, but no city or state mandate
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio “strongly” urged even vaccinated people to start wearing masks indoors. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said unvaccinated transit employees in…
IBD: COVID-19 Vaccination Still Effective in Immunosuppressed
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. In a real-world setting, full vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 was more than…
COVID renews interest in radiation, but doctors caution against pilgrimages to radon-filled mines
Twice a year, Brian Tichenor makes the 1,200-mile drive each way from his home in Kansas to a defunct uranium mine in Montana, where he…
COVID: In Florida hospitals, there are only so many beds
A South Florida hospital chain is suspending elective surgeries and putting beds in conference rooms, an auditorium and even a cafeteria as many more patients…
Philippine capital back in lockdown over Delta fears
The Philippine capital Manila returned to lockdown Friday as authorities sought to slow the spread of the hyper-contagious Delta variant and ease pressure on hospitals…
Vascular disease in women presents differently than it does in men
In April 2019, vascular surgeons in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo organized the first-ever Women’s Vascular Summit,…
No excess lead exposure in children near Notre Dame: study
French health authorities said Tuesday that no excessive lead levels had been detected in children living close to the burned out Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris,…
Outbreaks of COVID-19 in French nursing homes traced back to staff
COVID-19 outbreaks in French nursing homes almost certainly started in staff—and none of measures put in place stopped the virus from taking hold, new research…