Jennifer K. Lodge, PhD, vice chancellor for research at Washington University in St. Louis and the David T. Blasingame Professor, will leave the university at the end of the year. Lodge will be joining Duke University as vice president for research and innovation in January. “Dr. Lodge has served Washington…
Healthy eating linked to better heart structure and function among Latino adults
Latino adults who followed a healthy dietary plan had healthier hearts in terms of structure and function, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2021. The meeting will be fully virtual, Saturday, November 13 through Monday, November 15, 2021, and is a premier…
Fighter pilots more likely to get testicular, prostate, skin cancer
Fighter pilots are 30% more likely to get testicular cancer and have higher chances of developing skin or prostate cancer than their fellow airmen, study finds An Air Force study finds that fighter pilots are at most risk of developing certain cancers than their peers. Fighter pilots are 29% more…
Tokyo eateries return to normal hours as virus cases drop
People in Tokyo can eat and drink in bars and restaurants later in the evening starting Monday as officials ease social distancing rules with the country’s daily coronavirus cases reaching their lowest levels in more than a year. Crowds have been returning to bars and trains since Japan lifted its…
COVID-19 pandemic: Up to 180K health workers may have died, report says
Fox News Flash top headlines for October 22 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. Between 80,000 and180,000 health workers may have died of COVID-19 from January 2020 through May 2021, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report. This estimate was announced…
Another reason to eat nuts
Eating lots of nuts, seeds and plant oils may cut your risk of an early death by around 10%, scientists say High intake of alpha-linolenic acid slashed the risk of dying by 10%, study finds And it reduces risk of dying from cardiovascular and heart disease by up to 11%…
From COVID to cancer: High hopes for ‘versatile’ mRNA
The coronavirus pandemic has made vaccines from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna and the mRNA technology that they use into household names. These types of jabs are new but researchers have been working for decades to try to figure out how to use messenger RNA for other vaccinations and to treat illnesses…
What you need to know about the PALB2 breast cancer gene
Most of us have heard about the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. Men and women with a personal and/or family history of breast cancer have been offered testing for mutations in these two genes for a number of years to determine if they are at greater risk for breast and other…
Ways to enhance neurolysin activity in the brain
Ischemic stroke, the second leading cause of death worldwide, occurs when a vessel to the brain is blocked, reducing blood flow to the brain and depriving it of critical supplies of oxygen and nutrients. This process leads to the death of brain cells and leaves the patient with a sudden…
How to improve your flexibility
If the idea of touching your toes feels impossible, you may be wondering how to improve your flexibility. Being flexible and having a good range of motion is important, yet an often overlooked element of fitness. Improving your flexibility can have a range of physical benefits, with the American Council…
Live by the sea? How to create a thriving, low-maintenance garden
Peter Shaw knows all about the perils of salty winds and sandy soils and if he had to give one piece of advice for those new to gardening by the sea it would be to keep it simple. After 30 years living in Anglesea and almost as many making coastal…