Myths and facts about COVID-19 vaccines and pregnancy – WTOP
Myths and facts about COVID-19 vaccines and pregnancy WTOP Read Original Article: Myths and facts about…
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Drinking Soda During Pregnancy: Safety, Side Effects & More – Healthline
Drinking Soda During Pregnancy: Safety, Side Effects & More Healthline Read Original Article: Drinking Soda During…
COVID Vaccine Hesitancy: Boston Doctors Address Concerns Around Fertility, Pregnancy – NBC10 Boston
COVID Vaccine Hesitancy: Boston Doctors Address Concerns Around Fertility, Pregnancy NBC10 Boston Read Original Article: COVID…
Exercise during pregnancy can save children from health problems as adults – The Union Leader
Exercise during pregnancy can save children from health problems as adults The Union Leader Read Original…
News in Brief 22 March 2021
1.4 million TB sufferers lost out on treatment during first year of COVID-19 DR Congo…
Study identifies concerning delays in TB diagnoses in the United States
Most delays ranged between 10 and 45 days, with a median of 24 days, after…
Fans prefer teams that built success over time more than with purchased super
A new study shows people were willing to root more for the teams built over…
A strong coffee half an hour before exercising increases fat-burning
In the afternoon, the effects of the caffeine are more marked than in the morning….
Fruit fly egg takes an active hand in its own growth, highlighting parallels to mammals
Scientists discover bidirectional communication between the Drosophila oocyte and nurse cells, challenging the long-held view…
Explosive origins of ‘secondary’ ice and snow
Scientists publish new direct evidence that shattering drizzle droplets drive explosive ‘ice multiplication’ events. The…
Starving tumors by blocking glutamine uptake
Scientists have identified a drug candidate that blocks the uptake of glutamine, a key food…
What early-budding trees tell us about genetics, climate change
Late frosts have caused millions of dollars in losses for orchards over the years. Scientists…
Inflammation and pressure-sensing leads to ‘feed-forward’ loop in osteoarthritis
An unfortunate biological ‘feed-forward’ loop drives cartilage cells in an arthritic joint to actually contribute…
Why commercialization of carbon capture and sequestration has failed and how it can work
There are 12 essential attributes that explain why commercial carbon capture and sequestration projects succeed…
Ultra-sensitive flow microsensors
A team of scientists have developed the thinnest and most sensitive flow sensor, which could…
Virginia completes rollout of ‘alternative transports,’ paving way for more mental health resources – 13newsnow.com WVEC
Virginia completes rollout of ‘alternative transports,’ paving way for more mental health resources 13newsnow.com WVEC Read…
Psychedelics Becoming Valuable Alternatives to Conventional Mental Health Treatments – PRNewswire
Psychedelics Becoming Valuable Alternatives to Conventional Mental Health Treatments PRNewswire Read Original Article: Psychedelics Becoming Valuable…
Women of D.C. National Guard Lead in COVID-19 Response – Department of Defense
Women of D.C. National Guard Lead in COVID-19 Response Department of Defense Read Original Article: Women…
Healthcare inequality: Salaam Community Wellness Center to bring holistic, alternative medicine to Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood – WLS-TV
Healthcare inequality: Salaam Community Wellness Center to bring holistic, alternative medicine to Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood WLS-TV…
Virtual doctor visits become popular alternative in Kearney during COVID-19 – Kearney Hub
Virtual doctor visits become popular alternative in Kearney during COVID-19 Kearney Hub Read Original Article: Virtual…
Holistic healing, alternative medicine are growing part of Lancaster County’s ‘web of wellness’ – LNP | LancasterOnline
Holistic healing, alternative medicine are growing part of Lancaster County’s ‘web of wellness’ LNP | LancasterOnline…
UN chief ‘profoundly concerned’ over rise in violence against Asians
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has issued a statement expressing his profound concern over the rise in…
Inequity of COVID-19 vaccines grows ‘more grotesque every day’ – WHO chief
The growing gap between the number of vaccines being given in rich countries and those…
Women ‘systematically excluded’ from COVID response, despite being worst affected
Notwithstanding that women make up 70 per cent of healthcare workers globally, and have been…
Antibody injections could become more affordable with new production method
Antibody injections are a highly desirable treatment for people with chronic diseases such as cancer,…
How a lithium-metal electrode ages
Even when a device is turned off, its battery gradually loses its charge and eventually…
Worth one’s salt: An ancient Maya commodity
The first documented record of salt as an ancient Maya commodity at a marketplace is…
Don’t let the small stuff get you down — your well-being may depend on it
Psychologists suggest that the longer negativity lingers in your brain, the unhappier you may be….
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1.4 million with tuberculosis, lost out on treatment during first year of COVID-19
An estimated 1.4 million fewer people received necessary care for tuberculosis (TB) during 2020 compared…
Uniform drying time for goldenseal to enhance medicinal qualities of forest herb
Developing a standardized drying protocol for goldenseal could lead to more predictable health applications and…
Researchers tackle the ‘spiders’ from Mars
Researchers have been shedding light on the enigmatic ‘spiders from Mars’, providing the first physical…
Arctic methane release due to melting ice is likely to happen again
Beneath the cold, dark depths of the Arctic ocean sit vast reserves of methane. These…
Using key concepts from the Marmot review to frame covid-19 response
Marteau and colleagues1 have helpfully updated the Marmot review,2 highlighting “intervention generated inequalities” (IGIs) as…
Patients have struggled to access general practice during the pandemic, Healthwatch reports
The covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated access problems in general practice and patients have reported finding…
Role model: Leann Johnson
*online headline* Inspiring future leaders: infectious diseases consultant Leann Johnson“I’ve always been interested in leadership,”…
Image analysis based on machine learning reliably identifies haematological malignancies
Image analysis utilizing neural networks can help identify details in tissue samples which are difficult…
Collective commitment needed to end the ‘poison’ of racism: UN cultural chief says
With the COVID-19 pandemic providing fertile ground for the resurgence of racism and discrimination, the head of the UN’s educational and…
Researchers create map of potential undiscovered life
Less than a decade after unveiling the ‘Map of Life,’ a global database that marks…
Predicting who may do best with psychedelic-assisted therapy
As psychedelics gain ground as a potential therapy for mental health disorders, there remains a…
Virtual lab finds the right AI tool for each chemistry problem
Having the right tool for the job makes the job a lot easier, less expensive…
Offshore pile driving noise alters feeding behaviors of longfin squid
With the offshore wind industry expanding in the United States and elsewhere, a new study…
Making plastics production more energy efficient
A research team including Professors Justin Notestein and Peter Stair has demonstrated a new approach…
Heritable traits that appear in teen years raise risk for adult cannabis use
Study finds that a small portion of the risk for repeated cannabis use into adulthood…
Resolving conflict: superordinate goals and careful communication
I agree with David Oliver’s comments.1 The covid-19 pandemic has put immense strain on both…
Agricultural biodiversity: Different perceptions in science and practice
To minimize negative impacts of agriculture on biodiversity and related ecosystem services, ‘biodiversity-friendly’ management is…
Machine learning shows potential to enhance quantum information transfer
New researchers demonstrated a machine learning approach that corrects quantum information in systems composed of…
Researchers’ algorithm designs soft robots that sense
Researchers developed a deep learning neural network to aid the design of soft-bodied robots. The…
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Tunable smart materials
Researchers developed a system of self-assembling polymer microparticles with adjustable concentrations of two types of…
New porous material promising for making renewable energy from water
One prospective source of renewable energy is hydrogen gas produced from water with the aid…
Upgrade for CRISPR/Cas: Researchers knock out multiple genes in plants at once
Using an improved version of the gene editing tool CRISPR/Cas9, researchers knocked out up to…