Writer and founder of Mental Health Mates Bryony Gordon joins Happiful’s podcast to talk about mental health, No Such Thing as Normal, and the book that changed her perspective on mental illness Mental health advocate and writer Bryony Gordon joined I am. I have at the end of 2020, to talk about a very strange
Earlier this week, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), Alex Azar announced that coronavirus vaccine distribution would be changed to accommodate demand. The whole supply of vaccines, he said, would become available, not just first doses. He said HHS was telling state governments to allow the most vulnerable individuals, besides the elderly in nursing homes, to provide the
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Just over 1 month since UK investigators cautioned the world about the emergence of a new, more transmissible SARS-CoV-2 variant, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigators warn this new one will predominate across the United States by March. As
2020 has seen people across the globe impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Science is no exception – with many researchers focusing on the drive to develop treatments for the virus. But it doesn’t mean that cancer progress has been forgotten. From new oesophageal cancer screening methods to AI collaborations with Google, here are some
Have artificial intelligence company DeepMind really ‘solved’ the age-old protein folding problem? And what could it mean for our research? We asked two of our protein experts. 3D model of the crystal structure of the tumour marker protein. Credit: Sergunt. Earlier this month, biologist Mohammed AlQuraishi was driven to excitedly exclaim that a new set
Silk, shadows, and silhouettes: we speak to a boudoir photographer to find out what we can learn about body confidence and self-love from this delicate, deeply sensual artform “I’d be hesitant to put it into Google images. It gets a little bit naughty – not safe for work, as it were,” Johanna Elizabeth says, after
A sweet cup of juice can be a refreshing treat, but not when it’s been contaminated with dangerous chemicals. There’s a little less danger of that today, after the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington sided with the FDA to shut down Valley Processing, Inc. The Sunnyside, Washington company and its owner
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. President-elect Joseph R. Biden has unveiled a plan to jump-start the nation’s faltering COVID-19 vaccine effort that will include establishing mass vaccination sites and mobile vaccine clinics around the nation. Biden has repeatedly promised that his administration will vaccinate 100 million
2020 has certainly been tough, and no industry has been left untouched by the effects of the pandemic. And while the same undoubtedly goes for our work, we’ve once again been inspired by the resilience and determination of our researchers, who have continued their lifesaving work despite the ongoing challenges and are adjusting to a
The COVID-19 vaccine is here, and like most things dealing with the pandemic, the rollout of both the Pfizer-BioNtech and the Moderna vaccines has been a nightmare. The Trump administration’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP) released loose guidelines for states to follow in determining how to disseminate
A recent study conducted by a team of international scientists has revealed that the infectivity and pathogenicity of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) strongly depend on the genetic background of both the virus and the host. The study is currently available on the bioRxiv* preprint server. Background Since its emergence in December 2019,
In this arranged photo, a UnitedHealth Group health insurance card is seen in a wallet in this picture illustration October 14, 2019. Lucy Nicholson | Reuters UnitedHealthcare is expanding its telehealth offerings for employers with a new virtual primary care service that offers access to doctors with low or no co-pays for routine visits on
The Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) hub partnership between Virginia Tech, the University of Virginia, Carilion Clinic, and Inova Health System has awarded $200,000 in funding to five research projects through the Pilot Translational and Clinical Studies Program. Multi-institutional teams of scientists, physicians, and engineers will study Parkinson’s disease, celiac disease, pediatric heart transplant,
The SARS-CoV-2 variant first documented in Britain could become the primary strain in the U.S. by March, researchers found. Despite only 76 infections with the variant, B.1.1.7 or VOC 202012/01, detected in the U.S. through Jan. 13, models predict it will crowd out other strains and become the most common cause of COVID-19 by March,
Use these tips and nutritional information when thinking about serving sizes. Paige Dietz is a student dietetics volunteer at the Penn Abramson Cancer Center. She is currently working towards her second degree in nutrition at La Salle University in Philadelphia, PA. In 2013, Paige obtained her BBA in marketing at LIM College in New York,
Getting a mastectomy during breast cancer treatment is a very life-changing and stressful thing, often made more concerning when faced with what to do next. While many opt for reconstruction, a new study finds that women are increasingly becoming happy with “going flat.” The University of California Los Angeles Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center surveyed 931
Harvard Medical School researchers have improved the design of tiny nanodiscs—synthetic models of cell membranes used to study proteins that control what enters and leaves a cell. The enhancements provide an unprecedented view of how viruses infect cells. Read the full story at hms.harvard.edu/news/building-better-nanodiscs Like Harvard Medical School on Facebook: https://goo.gl/4dwXyZ Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/GbrmQM
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Do you often find yourself faced with feelings of not being ‘good enough’, or that you’ve tricked others into thinking you’re better than you are? A new study has found that you’re not alone Imposter syndrome is on the rise, according to a study by work management tool Asana. The global study, which sampled 13,000
Careful with that bag of salad! Dole Vegetables Inc. has announced a voluntary recall of one salad kit product due to possible contamination with an allergen. The product affected, the Sesame Asian Chopped Salad Kit. includes a topping kit that contains traces of egg. The topping kit was intended for another salad kit. No other salad kits have been affected.
(Reuters) – President-elect Joe Biden’s plan to boost the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, including by spending $20 billion to create mass vaccination centers, should help speed up putting shots into the arms of millions of Americans, experts and officials told Reuters. The Biden administration on Thursday revealed a nearly $2 trillion proposal to address the economic
Credit: Imperial science imagery So, we’re coming to the end of 2020 – and what a year it’s been. It’s been one of the most challenging periods in our history as a charity, and certainly my hardest year as a chief executive. We had to face some very hard truths throughout the course of this
Almost a year since the UK left the European Union, the transition period has ended. And we’ve left with a deal. This means the UK-EU relationship will be governed by a legal agreement that covers a broad range of activities that affect healthcare, including cancer services and research. After 5 years of debate, negotiations and
Author of ‘The Sober Girl Society Handbook’, Millie Gooch shares her top tips for dating without alcohol I used to think that the only thing scarier than the prospect of a first date was the prospect of a first date without a sizeable amount of wine. Now, three years alcohol-free with a sober stint on
A December recall alert for select Sportmix pet food has been expanded to cover more products. Contamination from aflatoxins, toxic substances that come from a mold called Aspergillus flavus, is already believed to have caused the deaths of 70 or more pets. The Recall The recall covers all Sportmix dog and cat pet food products
Harold Bornstein, MD, President Trump’s former physician for almost four decades, has died at age 73, according to a paid notice published Thursday in The New York Times. Dr Harold Bornstein/Getty Images Bornstein made headlines when he issued a statement on December 4, 2015 saying, “If elected, Mr. Trump, I can state unequivocally, will be
Section of human colon showing sausage-shaped crypts. Image courtesy of Winton lab. This week, NHS England began to inform people that one of the bowel screening tests – bowel scope – will no longer be a part of the bowel screening programme in England. The test, which uses a thin, flexible tube with a small
This content originally appeared on Beyond Type 1. Republished with permission. By Bonnie O’Neil Nights are the most draining of all. With the weight of our daily work, parental responsibility, and type 1 diabetes (T1D) caregiving still heavy on our shoulders, at day’s end we long to lay our burden down, retreat to the comfort