Share on PinterestThe identification of a new protein in the blood could help detect Alzheimer’s before symptoms begin.A new study has found that a type of protein in the blood could help predict Alzheimer’s disease.The research, published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, could allow experts to diagnose the condition decades before symptoms begin to…
Study: 2-layer cloth face masks work better Study: 2-layer cloth face masks work better 02:09 A new study of COVID-19, based on data from a symptom tracker app, determined that there are six distinct "types" of the disease involving different clusters of symptoms. The discovery could potentially open new possibilities for how doctors can better treat…
Summer weather has not stopped COVID-19 Summer weather has not stopped COVID-19 09:44 A new study of COVID-19, based on data from a symptom tracker app, determined that there are six distinct "types" of the disease involving different clusters of symptoms. The discovery could potentially open new possibilities for how doctors can better treat individual patients…
The Virginia Department of Health has reported the fifth confirmed case in the state of a pediatric inflammatory illness associated with COVID-19—and the first case of the condition in the Shenandoah Valley.The department’s website on Friday showed a new case of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children in the Central Shenandoah Health District, which includes Augusta…
9Health Expert Dr. Payal Kohli answered our questions about a new study in The New England Journal of Medicine. DENVER, Colorado — For months now, doctors have known age plays a role in how people respond to COVID-19. Health conditions like heart disease and diabetes can also impact the severity of the infection. But a…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…