[ad_1] Long before 2020, governments and public health experts spent decades preparing for a pandemic along the lines of COVID-19. However, these models failed to anticipate that the virus would not only kill millions, but also trigger a wave of debilitating and disabling chronic illness, now known as Long COVID. Upwards of seven million Americans … Read more
[ad_1] Welcome to your one-stop shop for all things hormone health. Today, we’re delving into the first half of the menstrual cycle: your follicular phase. Spoiler alert—you’ll want to take note. Whether you’re well-versed in female hormones or you’re entirely disconnected from your cycle, there’s a seat for every menstruator at the table. So, pull … Read more
[ad_1] Emery, N. J. The eyes have it: the neuroethology, function and evolution of social gaze. Neurosci. Biobehav. Rev. 24, 581–604 (2000). Article CAS PubMed Google Scholar Nahm, F. K., Perret, A., Amaral, D. G. & Albright, T. D. How do monkeys look at faces? J. Cogn. Neurosci. 9, 611–623 (1997). Article CAS PubMed Google … Read more
[ad_1] Situation at a Glance On 27 January 2024, the National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China notified the World Health Organization (WHO) of one confirmed case of human coinfection with avian influenza A(H10N5) virus and seasonal influenza A(H3N2) virus. This is the first case of human infection with avian influenza A(H10N5) virus … Read more
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[ad_1] A narrow buffer zone between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, the “Philadelphia Corridor” has come under increasing scrutiny as Israel plans a full-scale military offensive on Rafah, Gaza’s crammed, southernmost city near the border. Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has repeatedly declared his country’s intention to take control of the strategic sliver of land. … Read more
[ad_1] Share on PinterestA healthy lifestyle can help you build up your cognitive reserve. Image credit: Sean Locke/Stocksy. The best way to promote long-term cognitive health is by living a healthy lifestyle, according to a new study. The study, which examined, post mortem, brains of people up to the age of 90, found that most … Read more
[ad_1] Science Panel for the Amazon. Amazon Assessment Report 2021 (2021); www.theamazonwewant.org/amazon-assessment-report-2021/. IPCC. Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis (eds Masson-Delmotte, V. et al.) https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg1/#FullReport (Cambridge Univ. Press, 2021). Armstrong McKay, D. et al. Exceeding 1.5 °C global warming could trigger multiple climate tipping points. Science 377, abn7950 (2022). Article Google Scholar Staal, A. … Read more
[ad_1] Last week, the Washington Post published an op-ed by former CDC Director Tom Frieden titled, “It’s the world’s leading killer. Make it the focus of the next breakthrough.” Frieden writes, “Hypertension, the ‘silent killer,’ is the deadliest but most neglected and widespread pandemic of our time, killing more than 10 million people a year … Read more
[ad_1] When COVID-19 first began spreading around the world, and cities went into lockdown, many people joked that keeping couples cooped up in their homes would lead to a baby boom. Instead, the opposite happened: a baby bust. Nine months into the pandemic data confirmed such an event did not occur. While there did end … Read more
[ad_1] Accounts from Myanmar army soldiers who have surrendered or defected over the past three months reveal that the military is suffering from plunging morale and overstretched logistics amid a rebel offensive that has prompted mass surrenders. These accounts, provided by more than 30 soldiers, suggest that the rebels’ recent battlefield successes go beyond mere … Read more