Harvard Health Publishing reports that over the past few years, intermittent fasting has quickly gained momentum. Thanks to its promises of enhanced health and weight control, it’s easy to see why. The concept is that it’s more achievable to significantly reduce calories for part of the week — or to have…
New study explains why you should look at your food before casting judgment
The order in which your senses interact with food has a tremendous impact on how much you like it. That’s the premise of a new study led by the University of South Florida (USF). The findings published in the Journal of Consumer Psychology show that food tastes better if you…
Zika virus affects eye development before but not after birth
While the SARS-CoV-2 virus has dominated the news this past year, researchers continue to study the health effects of the Zika virus, which has been reported in 86 countries globally. The Zika virus is primarily transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito from the Aedes genus. However, it can…
AI-supported test predicts eye disease three years before symptoms
A pioneering new eye test, developed by scientists at UCL in collaboration with the Western Eye Hospital, London, may predict wet AMD, a leading cause of severe sight loss, three years before symptoms develop. Researchers hope their test could be used to identify the disease early enough so that treatment…
COVID-19 cases could nearly double before Biden takes office: study
President-elect Joe Biden has signaled that fighting the COVID-19 pandemic will be an immediate priority for his administration. He recently announced a coronavirus advisory board of infectious disease researchers and former public health advisers along with an updated strategy that will include increases in testing and contact tracing, as well…
Decision conflict before cancer surgery correlates with lower activity after surgery
Nearly one-third of cancer patients who decide to undergo surgery for their condition may have second thoughts, and this decision conflict may lead to less favorable treatment outcomes in both the near- and long-term, according to a team of investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Ariadne Labs, a joint…
COVID-19 Might Increase Pregnant Women’s Chances of Delivering Before Their Due Date, New Study Says
The CDC released a report on Wednesday that links preterm births with COVID-19 infections, which adds to a growing body of evidence that shows COVID-19 can be seriously harmful for pregnant women. The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, which features data from the COVID-19-Associated Hospitalization Surveillance Network (COVID-NET), looked at…
A vaccine before the US election? Depends on science—or politics
A COVID-19 vaccine by election day in the US? Experts worry that, facing an uphill battle for reelection, President Donald Trump could press for one to be approved before the November 3 vote, but also before tests prove it is effective and safe for the public. – Where does vaccine…
New study explores symptomatology, quality of life before and after labiaplasty
For patients with elongated labia, vague terms like “vaginal rejuvenation” and “designer vagina” can undermine the seriousness of the condition, which includes a variety of functional concerns. Often attributed to congenital causes, exogenous hormones, chronic irritation, childbirth, aging and external physical causes, women at nearly every age, from birth to…
Read this before using hand sanitizer again
The difference between two commonly used alcohols, ethanol and methanol, involves more than semantics. Many of the cosmetics we use today are made with ethanol, from facial astringents, to lotion. Since it is so effective at killing germs like bacteria, viruses, and fungi, ethanol or ethyl alcohol, it is found…
RHONY’s Sonja Morgan Got a Facelift, Neck Lift: Before and After Pics
Owning her look. Sonja Morgan is happy with her choice to undergo plastic surgery on her face and neck after filming the latest season of The Real Housewives of New York City. Celebs Who Admitted They Got Plastic Surgery “There’s been speculation around my fresh new look,” the Bravo star,…