By Alice Klein A new Lyme disease vaccine is on the wayHailshadow/Getty Images/iStockph A vaccine against Lyme disease has been shown to be safe and effective in a clinical trial and could be available by 2025. Tens of thousands of people in the US and in Europe are diagnosed each year with Lyme disease, which…
Children in an elementary school class wear masks and sit as desks spaced apart as per coronavirus guidelines during summer school sessions at Happy Day School in Monterey Park, California on July 9.Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty ImagesMembers of a leading group of infectious disease experts warned Thursday against reopening schools in Florida,…
Share on PinterestEmerging evidence suggests that cannabis help people with sickle cell disease cope with pain.New research suggests that cannabis may help improve the mood of people with chronic pain from sickle cell disease. This proof of principle study also found that cannabis was a relatively safe intervention.The research, published in the journal JAMA Network…
By Alice Klein A model of beta-amyloidALFRED PASIEKA / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Alzheimer’s disease may be caused by the abnormal build-up of a protein in the gut that gradually spreads to the brain, according to research in mice. In people with Alzheimer’s disease, a protein called beta-amyloid clumps together in the brain to form plaques…
COVID-19 patients.The team at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York City — one of the hospitals flooded with patients in the spring — went through their own experiences and collected reports from other medical teams around the world.Their comprehensive picture shows the coronavirus attacks virtually every major system in the human body,…
Pros Grippy, powder-coated finish Wide range of weights available Well-balanced Color-coded design Cons Some long-term flaking/chipping issues (though minimal) Having the right grip is key to safe and efficient kettlebell workouts. These powder-coated classics are among the grippiest we've tested, with just the right amount of friction to eliminate the need for chalking the hands.
Signs point the way to measles testing in the parking lot of the Seminole Hospital District on Feb. 27 in Seminole, Texas, during the 2025 West Texas measles outbreak. (Jan Sonnenmair/Getty Images) After a year of ongoing measles outbreaks that have sickened more than 2,400 people, the United States is poised to lose its status
5 min read IN A PERFECT world, all of your nutrition would come from whole foods packed with the macro and micronutrients your body needs to perform optimally in the gym, at work, and on the road. But modern life is far from perfect, which is why supplements can be a crucial tool for health-minded