Monkey Brains Research Might Lead to New Drugs for Possible Alzheimer Cure

Researchers are coming up with new drugs for a possible Alzheimer's cure after a study was made to observe monkeys as the subjects.

Jun 16, 2021 08:49 PM EDT

Russia Discovers New COVID-19 Variant; Testing Whether Vaccines Work Against 'Moscow Strain'

Russia scientists discovered a new COVID-19 variant called the "Moscow" strain, and they are looking to see if it's resistant to available vaccines.

Jun 15, 2021 11:04 PM EDT

New Hampshire Teachers Label Unvaccinated Students Ahead of Prom; Parents Petition for Superintendent to Resign

New Hampshire high school was criticized after marking its unvaccinated students with a balck marker at their prom, outraged parents are now urging the superintendent to resign.

Jun 15, 2021 10:15 PM EDT

Safe Shopping: Cancer-Causing Products Found in the Common Household

Cancer is a horrible, debilitating disease that often leaves its victims with complicated medical issues that last for years, or results in death. Basically, cancer sucks.

Jun 15, 2021 07:59 PM EDT

More Than Half of Cosmetic Products Sold in the US, Canada Contain Cancer-Causing Ingredients, Study Reveals

A new study reveals more than half of consumed cosmetic products in the US and Canada contain "forever chemicals" that are linked to cancer.

Jun 15, 2021 08:23 PM EDT

Scientists Detect Copper and Magnetic Iron in the Brains of Alzheimer’s Sufferers

There are deposits of copper and magnetic iron that might be affecting the neurocircuitry of human brains, which can lead to Alzheimer's disease.

Jun 15, 2021 04:46 AM EDT

Deadly COVID-19 Outbreak Hampers Thailand's Mass Vaccination Campaign

Thailand officials are struggling to continue their mass vaccination campaign after a surge of new COVID-19 cases plagued the country in recent weeks. Bangkok private and public hospitals announced they would be cancelling some appointments, without citing reasons why.

Jun 15, 2021 07:41 AM EDT

Nearly 900 Americans Receive Expired COVID-19 Vaccines at Time Square Vaccination Site

Times Square vaccination facility sent an email to nearly 900 people who received expired Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines, saying patients should be given another dosage as sson as possible.

Jun 15, 2021 08:41 AM EDT

Quitting Cold Turkey: Side Effects of Giving Up Beer

If the idea of cracking open an ice-cold beer on a hot summer day sounds appealing, you may tune into this PSA: Kicking the beer can (or bottle or draft) could have amazing health benefits. One of them is having a flatter belly.

Jun 14, 2021 06:06 AM EDT

Two Britons From North Wales Are Afflicted With Monkeypox Which They Got Abroad

There are two Britons afflicted with monkeypox, a deadly virus, as publicly announced by Health Secretary Matt Hancock.

Jun 11, 2021 07:41 AM EDT

Italian Woman Gave Birth While in Coma for 10 Months, Wakes Up to Discover She Now Has a Daughter

An Italian woman who was in a 10-month coma wakes up to discover she is now a mother to a lovely little girl. The patient's husband set up a GoFundMe page to collection donations to support his wife's medical treatment.

Jun 11, 2021 04:31 AM EDT

Israeli Researchers Find Oral COVID-19 Vaccine Works as Booster

An oral COVID-19 vaccine booster developed in Israel shows promising results in animal trials, and researchers expect to make it available within nine months.

Jun 11, 2021 01:05 AM EDT

Fauci Hasn't Ruled Out Wuhan 'Lab Leak' Theory On COVID-19 Origins [REPORT]

Infectious Disease Expert Dr. Anthony Fauci recently said he did not rule out the possibility that the coronavirus pandemic could have originated from a laboratory leak in Wuhan, China. The medical professional's statements come amid criticism he changed his mind about the true origins of the virus.

Jun 10, 2021 05:30 AM EDT

Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Effective Against Virus Variants, Severe Illness

Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine triggeras numerous types of immune responses, according to a new study. Dr. Dan Barouch was pleased to see the vaccine was as effective in the real world as it had been in animal studies.

Jun 10, 2021 04:55 AM EDT

United States to Buy 500 Million Doses of Pfizer Vaccines to Send to 100 Nations, Biden Declares 'US Is Back'

The United States has bought and will donate 500 million doses of Pfizer's novel coronavirus vaccine globally as it seeks to be a key player in getting other countries vaccinated. President Joe Biden opened the first overseas trip of his term with a declaration that “the United States is back."

Jun 10, 2021 01:02 AM EDT