Has this ever happened to you — you’re sitting at your desk, deep into work at your computer typing away, and you notice that your hands are tingling and feel like they’re falling asleep. You give your hands a shake and keep going, but should it be cause for concern?…
‘Hands of Love’: Gloves Mimic Human Touch for COVID Patients in Brazil
SAO CARLOS, Brazil (Reuters) – The fight against COVID-19 is a lonely one with patients forced into isolation in intensive care wards, removed from family and friends. But two nurses in the small city of Sao Carlos, in Sao Paulo state, have discovered a way to help with a millimeter…
Diabetes type 2 symptoms: Four signs you have a diabetic blister – what to look for
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CDC Investigating Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Wild Songbirds
The CDC is investigating a salmonella outbreak that appears to be linked to wild songbirds. So far, the CDC has identified 19 illnesses and 8 hospitalizations in 8 states between December in March. “Birds can carry germs like Salmonella while looking healthy and clean,” the CDC , the agency wrote…
Study: Big brains allow dexterous hands
People are skilled with their hands, but take a long time to learn dexterous abilities. It takes babies generally around five months before they can purposely grip an object. Learning more complicated skills such as eating with fork and knife or tying shoelaces can take another five to six years….
Most washing hands, but only half social distancing following coronavirus advice
The vast majority of the UK public are washing their hands more regularly, but only half avoided crowded areas and social events over the past week. The findings come in a report from the Imperial College London COVID-19 response team based on a YouGov survey of 2,108 UK adults on…
Mayo Clinic Minute: What may be causing your hands and feet to tingle
If you experience tingling, weakness or stabbing pain in your hands or feet, you may be among the 2%-3% of the population with peripheral neuropathy. “It’s a condition that affects the peripheral nerves of the body,” explains Dr. Michelle Mauermann, a Mayo Clinic neurologist. Those are the nerves that exit…
Hello, Bod! Adele Shows Off Slimmer Figure As She Holds Hands With Male Pal
Looking great! Adele put her slimmer figure on display as she hung out with a male friend at a Céline Dion concert on Friday, July 5. The Grammy winner, 31, was spotted holding hands with British TV personality Alan Carr‘s husband, Paul Drayton, in Hyde Park, London. Adele wore a…
Sarah Silverman Is Calling Out Her Male Doctor For Using His Bare Hands to Handle Her Breasts
Sarah Silverman isn’t afraid to speak up for herself, and that’s exactly what she did at a recent doctor’s appointment that made her seriously uncomfortable. The 48-year-old comedian took to Instagram shortly after the experience to say she’ll never be getting a mammogram from a male doctor ever again. In a post…