[ad_1] “This is very exciting because right now, there isn’t a blood marker for disorders affecting the brain.” BALTIMORE — A pioneering new blood test is being developed to detect mental health disorders. Johns Hopkins Children’s Center researchers are hoping this blood test can identify psychiatric and neurological issues, including postpartum depression, schizophrenia, and epilepsy. This … Read more

[ad_1] Two new cases of measles emerged Monday from the Lower West Side shelter where two children earlier tested positive for the virus, public health officials announced Monday. The Chicago Department of Public Health said late Monday afternoon that two adults at the quarantined facility on Cermak Road and Halsted Street have tested positive, bringing … Read more

[ad_1] For Dick Vethaak, the “aha” moment came when microplastics were discovered in the air. It was 2015, and the ecotoxicologist and professor emeritus at VU Amsterdam had known that the minuscule pieces of plastic could be found in the ocean and in seafood like fish and mussels. But then researchers found microplastics floating in … Read more

[ad_1] While the gut’s main function is to break down and digest the food we eat, growing research links a healthy gut microbiome to improved overall well-being. A 2019 review linked a less healthy and less diverse gut microbiome to a potential increase in health conditions such as type 2 diabetes, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), … Read more

[ad_1] Image Credits: Haje Kamps / TechCrunch “Well it looks like you had some fun recently,” a friend said as he joined me for coffee. There, in the middle of my dining room table, is a device that does, now that he mentions it, look an awful lot like a sex toy. Moonbird‘s raison d’etre … Read more

[ad_1] Research suggests that morning sunlight keeps our daily biological cycles running smoothly, which helps ensure good sleep at night. This raised my interest because, like a streaky shooter in basketball, I’ve always been an unreliable sleeper: I sleep well for a few weeks and then, just when I think I can’t miss, my hot … Read more

[ad_1] By Emily Joshu Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com 16:47 11 Mar 2024, updated 18:38 11 Mar 2024 A man in New Mexico died from the plague this week, health officials announced It is America’s first fatal case of the plague since 2020, the CDC estimates READ MORE: How your pet CAT is a major harborer … Read more

[ad_1] Monday marks four years since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. Since the first cases in Wuhan, China, in 2019, there have been millions of infections and deaths around the world. There have also been major successes including vaccines for nearly all age groups, the development of antiviral drugs … Read more