Oral Hygiene and Severity of COVID-19 – the Connection
Dr. Ananya Mandal, MD via News-Medical Net – British researchers have found a link between poor oral hygiene and severity of COVID-19 disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)…
Infant Sleep Problems Can Signal Mental Disorders in Adolescents
University of Birmingham via EurekAlert– Specific sleep problems among babies and very young children can be linked to mental disorders in adolescents, a new study has found. A team at…
Depression Is Prevalent During Menopause, Confirms Study
The North American Menopause Society via News-Medical Net – Depression has been shown to be prevalent during menopause, affecting as many as 70% of women transitioning into menopause. A new study not…
New Hydroxychloroquine Study Proves Trump Right, Says It ‘Significantly’ Cuts Death Rate
Benjamin Gill via CBN News – A substantial new study has found that the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine helped patients survive COVID-19. In fact, the study from the Henry Ford Health System in…
Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes Recipe
Kate Battistelli via Dr. Axe – This Vanilla Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes recipe is healthy, delicious and a favorite of kids! They are free of refined sugars and gluten free. INGREDIENTS: ½…
Fight Viruses With… Sleep?
Al Sears, MD, CNS – With the 24-hour news cycles spinning out of control these days, you may find yourself feeling way more stressed than usual. And that additional anxiety can lead…
How to Keep the Elderly Safe and Happy in a Pandemic
Nicky Blackburn via Israel21c – Should the elderly stay home during the Covid crisis, how do we know if they are depressed, what can we do to raise their spirits? We asked…
Early-Intervention Helps Parents to Manage Toddlers with Challenging Behaviors
UNSW Sydney via News-Medical Net – “One of the best things a parent can do is to help their child understand and manage their emotions. We can’t expect young toddlers to do…
Eating Seaweed Salad May Boost Immune Function
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – Eating seaweed salad may boost the efficacy of vaccinations and help treat cold sores, herpes, Epstein-Barr virus, and shingles. Billions of pounds of seaweed…
Fight Coronavirus With Fasting?
Lorie Johnson via CBN News – Doctors tell us older people carry a greater risk of hospitalization and death from COVID-19 largely because as we age our body’s natural ability to fight…
New Method Developed to Assess the Effectiveness of Facemasks in Obstructing Droplets
Florida Atlantic University via News-Medical Net – Currently, there are no specific guidelines on the most effective materials and designs for facemasks to minimize the spread of droplets from coughs or sneezes…
URI Engineering Professor Helping ALS Patients Use Their Brains to Communicate
University of Rhode Island via Newswise – Doug Sawyer was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, 11 years ago. His only muscles that still…
New Study Finds that Menopause Increases Risk of Metabolic Syndrome
The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) via EurekAlert – Researchers suggest that lifestyle interventions can be effective in helping women with metabolic syndrome prevent diabetes and heart disease. Perimenopause is a time…
Are Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Weakened in Outer Space?
ISRAEL21c Staff via Israel21c – Israel’s Sheba Medical Center sent E. coli bacteria into space on June 18 to test its theory that microgravity in space affects how bacteria acquire resistance to…