Chronic pain, fatigue, rashes: As tick territories are expanding, so too are the number of illnesses they cause. When Reema Shah was 13 years old, she became plagued by a mysterious suite of symptoms: rashes, brain fog, fatigue. Her exhaustion was so extreme that walking up stairs would leave her winded, and she had to […]
A jackal fly feeding on “fake blood” secreted by a Ceropegia gerrardii flower Annemarie Heiduk A rare South African plant produces a fluid and scent that mimic honeybee blood to entice scavenging jackal flies to pollinate its flowers. Jackal flies from the genus Desmometopa ordinarily feed on the blood of insects, especially honeybees, that have been […]
For years, the National Marrow Donor Program has helped match marrow and stem cell donations to cancer patients and others who need them the most. This year, firefighters in the District are pouring their efforts into the cause. D.C. firefighters have two big reasons to help put more people on a national bone marrow registry. […]
Blood donations tend to dip over the busy summer months. Minnesota Red Cross spokeswoman Sue Thesenga says the need is critical right now, and every donation counts. “You can safely donate blood every 56 days. So a lot of times donors donate once or twice a year, and that is fabulous, but if they donated […]
While common fungal infections are already a concern, the list of newer and more troublesome strains is continually growing (Image: Canva) Rainy days bring more than just relief from the scorching heat – they also usher in fungal infections! The monsoon season’s high humidity provides the perfect breeding ground for microorganisms, leading to an increase […]
One Amish family in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, had known for some time their son was deeply troubled and unhappy. Now in his early twenties, he had not flourished, and had not found his way as a productive member of their farming community of 40,000 Old Order Amish. The family faced many barriers to address their son’s […]
ByParmita Uniyal, New Delhi Jul 24, 2023 01:58 PM IST Share Via Copy Link As per experts, people with diabetes shouldn’t be in rush to have breakfast first thing in the morning. Here’s why. When it comes to diabetes, it’s not just ‘what you eat’ but also ‘when you eat’ that can affect your blood […]
Dhaka, Bangladesh – Bangladesh is grappling with a deadly dengue outbreak as heavy monsoon rains in the country cause widespread infections and fill hospitals. Health experts in the South Asian nation of 170 million people say the disease has already reached an “epidemic” proportion, even though the government has not officially declared one. Until Sunday […]
EMBL researchers have made new strides into understanding and reversing genetic defects that underlie familial heart disease Scientific illustration alluding to the role of gene and genome editing strategies in studying heart disease. The Steinmetz group found that gene editing can help correct mutations causing dilated cardiomyopathy and a genome-wide screen can be used to […]
As part of this collaboration, Lupin Digital Health will leverage ACC’s CardioSmart platform, guidelines, and workbooks to guide healthcare professionals and caregivers Lupin Digital Health and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) has announced collaboration to deliver in-home cardiovascular care with Digital Therapeutics (DTx) in India. This collaboration aims to accelerate the application and adoption […]