Here’s The Latest Monkeypox Information You Should Know
Monkeypox cases are continuing to rise globally, suggesting that the rare viral illness has been spreading undetected outside of Africa, in non-endemic countries, for quite some time, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. But despite that indication, health officials assured that the disease that has plagued African countries for decades is unlikely to become a […]
How Do Negative Emotions Affect Physical Health?
What are the effects of emotions on physical health? It may be difficult to believe that negative emotions can cause lasting damage to the physical body — and you may not be aware of your level of stress or your emotional triggers. Short-term spurts of anger or anxiety are beneficial to our survival as a […]
Gene linked to severe learning disabilities governs cell stress response: Gene associated with Nascimento Syndrome triggers cell’s defenses against environmental attacks
A gene that has been associated with severe learning disabilities in humans has been found to also play a vital role in cells’ response to environmental stress, according to a Duke University study appearing May 24 in the journal Cell Reports. Cells are stressed by factors that may damage them, such as extreme temperatures, toxic […]
New light-powered catalysts could aid in manufacturing
Chemical reactions that are driven by light offer a powerful tool for chemists who are designing new ways to manufacture pharmaceuticals and other useful compounds. Harnessing this light energy requires photoredox catalysts, which can absorb light and transfer the energy to a chemical reaction. MIT chemists have now designed a new type of photoredox catalyst […]
How Do You Know If You Have ADHD as an Adult? Symptoms & Types
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental problem that affects your ability to plan, organize, and focus Adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often have difficulty paying attention and exhibit impulsive behavior, which can lead to the following: Restlessness Disorganization Lack of follow through on projects Unstable relationships Constantly being late Mood swings Although ADHD symptoms typically […]
Can Major Depression Lead to Bipolar Disorder?
What are the symptoms of bipolar disorder? Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that leads to severe mood swings. If you have an identified condition of depression, it cannot “develop into” or “lead to” bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that leads to severe mood swings. This is usually visible in […]
Lance Bass’ Psoriatic Arthritis
Former ‘NSYNC member Lance Bass recently revealed that he has been living with psoriatic arthritis for the past 5 years. In an interview with People magazine, Bass said: “I had symptoms before, but you know, I kind of just dealt with it, not knowing exactly what it was. I was a dancer my whole life, […]
FDA Chief Gets Grilled Again Over Baby Formula Shortage
WASHINGTON — FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, MD, pushed back Thursday at assertions by senators that FDA staff isn’t working hard enough to ease the nation’s baby formula shortage. “Complacency is apparently the FDA’s catchphrase when it comes to infant formula,” Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) […]
Frozen eggs more efficient option than IVF for women starting families later
The largest U.S. report of elective fertility preservation outcomes to date found that 70 percent of women who froze eggs when they were younger than 38 — and thawed at least 20 eggs at a later date — had a baby. Led by experts at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and the NYU Langone Fertility […]
‘Bridgerton’ Actor Ruby Barker Hospitalized For Mental Health Issue
“Bridgerton” actor Ruby Barker said Thursday that she’s been hospitalized for a mental health issue and had been “really unwell for a really long time.” (Watch the clip below.) In an Instagram video from a medical center where she said she’ll soon be leaving, Barker said she was feeling better, but it has been a […]