Idaho to Ration Health Care; WHO Says COVID Is ‘Here to Stay’; Superhuman Immunity?
Note that some links may require registration or subscription. For the first time since the pandemic started, Idaho activated its “crisis standards of care” in two districts in the northern part of the state due to staffing shortages and a lack of ICU beds; only four of the state’s 400 ICU beds remain open. (Boise […]
I Was A Gay Boy Who Tried To Kill Myself. Now I Know It Wasn’t My Fault.
I was 10 years old when I first attempted suicide. Thankfully, I did not succeed. But over the years that followed, I would try to end my life at least a half dozen more times. I wasn’t alone. Recent findings from the Trevor Project show that 42% of LGBTQ+ youth seriously considered attempting suicide in […]
Metabolic changes in plasma and immune cells associated with COVID-19 severity, can predict patient survival
COVID-19 patients have differing immune responses that lead to disease outcomes ranging from asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection to death. After examining the blood samples from nearly 200 COVID-19 patients, researchers have uncovered underlying metabolic changes that regulate how immune cells react to the disease. These changes are associated with disease severity and could be used to […]
Free-flight training applied to parrot conservation: The methods have the birds follow basic commands, and will help when releasing the parrots into the wild
A training technique that has been practiced by parrot owners for decades is now being applied by Texas A&M University researchers in establishing new bird flocks in the wild. While many parrot owners clip their birds’ wings to reduce their flight abilities, free-flight involves training an intact parrot to come when called, follow basic commands, […]
Gut and heart signals affect how we see ourselves: Study: Weak internal connections linked to body shame and weight preoccupation
New research has discovered that the strength of the connection between our brain and internal organs is linked to how we feel about our appearance. Published in the journal Cortex, the study is the first to investigate, and first to identify, the association between body image and the brain’s processing of internal signals that occur […]
10 Things That Frustrate Doctors The Most During Appointments
There are a number of scenarios that could lead to you not getting what you need out of a doctor’s appointment. Sometimes the blame falls solely on the physician, who may not take you seriously when you explain what’s wrong. “There are also patients who come to me with a great deal of medical trauma […]
What Is the Main Cause of Anxiety? Types & Complications
Anxiety is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors that include stress, trauma, family history, and underlying health conditions While the exact cause of anxiety is unknown, it’s usually a combination of genetic and environmental factors that may include: What role does your brain play in anxiety? Anxiety is complicated, and research is […]
Texas Abortion Ban Fallout; K-Pop Group Tests Positive; Anti-Vax Docs on Tour
Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Late Thursday night, Planned Parenthood affiliates filed a court request in a district court for a temporary restraining order against Texas Right to Life in order to stop its abortion providers and health care workers from being sued under the new “sue thy neighbor” abortion ban. […]
Mask Mandate Bans Investigated; Retightening Borders; HIV Vax Trial Disappoints
Note that some links may require registration or subscription. The Education Department has launched investigations into five states over their bans on mask mandates in schools as a civil rights matter. (New York Times) Is the World Health Organization (WHO) softening its stance against COVID booster shots? (Reuters) Some scientists believe coronavirus vaccine-conferred immunity is […]
The future of flooding in Venice: improving projections, predictions and protection in the face of expected sea level rise
A new assessment of flood risk in Venice indicates that the impact of higher emissions on relative sea level rise during this century will be critical in planning future defence infrastructure for Venice and other coastal cities, state the authors of a new special issue published in Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences today. The […]