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Nearly 30% of older Korean American immigrants fell within the category of experiencing mental distress, but only 5.7% had used professional mental health services according to a study conducted by the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work faculty Seunghye Hong. These findings bring awareness…
The coronavirus, responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, has one official name—SARS-CoV-2. But according to virologists, mutations lead to hundreds of genetically-distinct versions of the virus. Scientists at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles have used these viral signatures to reveal transmission patterns, which show the effectiveness of early safety measure policies. Scientists…
Only 4 percent of all cancer therapeutic drugs under development earn final approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). “That’s because right now we can’t match the right combination of drugs to the right patients in a smart way,” said Trey Ideker, Ph.D., professor at University of California…
Kansas’ coronavirus positivity rate has climbed above 20%, even as one top GOP lawmaker pushed back against Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s call for a statewide mask mandate to curb the spread of COVID-19. “I’ve stated all along, and still believe, a one-size-fits-all COVID solution doesn’t work for our diverse state,”…
Experts are clearing up a wave of misinformation after reports of a study claimed mouthwash could "inactivate" the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). This week, headlines circulated the internet claiming that everyday alcohol-based mouthwashes could be effective in squashing the coronavirus — an assertion debunked by health experts. Several reports suggested mouth…
Since 2011, hairdressers have increasingly complained that Brazilian blowouts, salon hair-straightening treatments that use heat and contain the chemical formaldehyde, were giving them headaches, nausea, and throat irritation. FDA scientists looked into these treatments and concluded there should be a ban on formaldehyde in cosmetic treatments like the Brazilian blowout….
