Category: Health News
Ranking of the Causes of the Most Intense Pain According to Mcgill University Pain Scale
McGill University (Canada) developed a pain scale by cross-referencing questionnaires sent to patients. Here is a ranking of the most intense pain, graded from the most unbearable. 1. Complex …Paxlovid (Ritonavir an HIV Drug), Pfizer’s COVID-19 Pill, Prevents 9 Out of 10 Hospital Admissions
Paxlovid, the trade name of a new drug by Pfizer that is based on ritonavir, an already available AIDS drug, could be a game-changer in the fight against SARS-CoV-2. …
Reabsorbing CO2 from the Atmosphere Could Help Reverse Global Warming Study Shows
The thermal maximum at the transition between the Paleocene and Eocene, 55.9 million years ago, represents one of the most significant climate crises the Earth has ever experienced. A …TikTok May Have Unintentionally Amplified the Symptoms of Tourette Syndrome in Teenage Girls
Key Takeaways: Doctors report a rise in sudden-onset tics among teenage girls during the pandemic, with TikTok use potentially playing a role. Stress, anxiety, and social media exposure may …
A Pig’s Kidney Successfully Transplanted in a Brain-Dead Patient at NYU Langone Health
A world-first: genetically modified pig kidneys have functioned normally and without rejection in a human trial. It’s another step toward xenotransplantation, a longtime dream of doctors hoping to solve …
Danish Study Shows That Ice Bathers Can Tolerate Cold Temperature Longer than Non Ice Bathers
How does the body react to extreme temperature changes? In search of answers, Danish researchers have conducted experiments with habitual users of saunas and ice bathers. People in Scandinavian …
Global Warming Is Speeding up Because Earth Is Getting Darker
Earth, like all planets in the solar system, reflects a portion of the sun’s light. A portion that scientists say is getting smaller and smaller. Our planet is getting …