(Yulia-Images/Getty Images) One of the most consumed drugs in the US – and the most commonly taken analgesic worldwide – could be doing a lot more than simply taking the edge off your headache, new evidence suggests. Acetaminophen, also known as paracetamol and sold widely under the brand names Tylenol and Panadol, also increases risk-taking,…
Environment 25 August 2020 By Chelsea Whyte Common dolphin of the coast of SloveniaMarina Koren, Morigenos COMMON dolphins (Delphinus delphis) were once relatively easy to find throughout the Adriatic Sea, but large groups were last seen in the 1940s. There were no reports of individuals in the area after the 1970s until the late 2000s. There…
By Alice Klein A cell infected with herpes virusSCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Mini-brains grown in a dish rapidly develop signs of Alzheimer’s disease when infected with the common herpes virus that causes cold sores. The finding adds to growing evidence that some cases of Alzheimer’s disease are triggered by viruses and could potentially be treated with…
The Journal of Infectious Diseases, shines a light on an understudied aspect of coronaviruses and may prove valuable for scientists trying to make sense of the current pandemic.Stay informed with live updates on the current COVID-19 outbreak and visit our coronavirus hub for more advice on prevention and treatment.Over the past 20 years, researchers have…
ST. LOUIS — Missouri healthcare advocate Leslie Ortbals and her husband want to start a family, but she worries they can’t afford it. The 27-year-old said she takes 10 medications daily to manage multiple chronic illnesses. Now she worries the cost of those drugs could rise — not because of price increases, but because of
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Health officials in Finland have declared that a major Salmonella outbreak has ended. More than 100 people fell sick in 11 countries as part of the multi-country outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouted seeds from India. In spring this year, Salmonella Bovismorbificans illnesses were detected in Finland. The cluster included 64 people, who were suspected to