A staph infection is a group of infections caused by staphylococcus, which can result in anything from a minor skin infection to a serious infection that can affect the lungs, heart and blood. Although many staph infections can be treated, there are some that are antibiotic resistant, which are more harmful. Antibiotic resistant staph infections are known as methicillin-resistant…
MRI Spots Heart Inflammation in Athletes Who Had COVID-19
A cardiac MRI of college athletes who had COVID-19 is seven times more effective in detecting inflammation of the heart than symptom-based testing, according to a new study. The study of 1,597 COVID-19 positive athletes in the Big Ten Conference who had cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) screening found 2.3% were diagnosed with myocarditis and most didn’t exhibit…
Psychological Reasons Everyone Is Loving Wordle
Why have so many people become fans of Wordle? Social psychologist Matt Baldwin has some answers. Wordle, the free, once-a-day word game, has gained millions of fans since its public launch in October. Unlike most players, though, Baldwin understands why our brains crave it. Baldwin, a professor at University of Florida, points to several psychological…
Lysine Therapy Interrupts Replication of Virus
Evidence suggests that lysine, an essential amino acid your body uses in the production of protein, may help prevent or treat viral infections. Virologists have also suggested lysine could help prevent or treat COVID-19. In the past months it’s become obvious that COVID-19 can no longer be called a major public health threat. The virus is now…
‘We May Need to Boost Again:’ COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Protection Will Wane, Fauci Says
A second COVID-19 vaccine booster shot may be required because the protection against infection will wane, a top U.S. health official said Sunday. “We may need to boost again,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser and longtime head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said on ABC’s “This Week.” “That’s…
Insurance Companies Note 40 Percent Rise in Deaths
Insurance companies are reporting a jump in death payouts due to a dramatic rise in the number of deaths. The rise in the death rate is being corroborated by death certificate data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The death rate is up by 40 percent from pre-pandemic levels according to Scott…
Insurance Companies Note 40% Rise in Deaths
Insurance companies are reporting a jump in death payouts due to a dramatic rise in the number of deaths. The rise in the death rate is being corroborated by death certificate data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The death rate is up by 40 percent from pre-pandemic levels according to Scott…
Comparing High Intensity Interval Training With Moderate Exercising
Exercise is crucial for health and longevity. A huge study published in JAMA Internal Medicine in May 2016, on 1.44 million Americans and Europeans, has linked a high level of physical activity to a reduction in the risk of 13 different cancers, including breast, colon, lung, and liver. A low level of fitness is known to be a…
Boosting Natural Killer Cell Activity
https://youtu.be/FGtS_h_xTuc Blueberry consumption may double the population of our cancer-fighting immune cells, and the spices cardamom and black pepper may boost their activity.
Diana’s Healthful Seafood Stew
You don’t need to worry about precise measurements, cooking times or ingredient preparation. The recipes give you general guidelines. You may want to make changes to use up ingredients you have on hand; you may not be able to find an ingredient in the store; or you may just prefer some other ingredient or seasoning….
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