Sept. 20, 2022 – The immune system is among the most complex and mysterious in the human body, and it is more versatile than previously understood, report researchers in the emerging field of mechanoimmunology, tracking how our bodies fight illness and how to successfully intervene. Unlike other systems that rely on organs to operate, the … Read more
Patna: In a novel and path-breaking initiative, IIT Patna is busy developing a ‘virtual doctor’ to assist medical practitioners and facilitate early diagnosis of the disease. The ‘virtual doctor’ when fully developed, will serve as a disease diagnostic assistant (diagnosis chatbot), conducting a thorough symptom investigation and preparing a diagnostic report for doctors. Besides, it … Read more
Terminations at home had been allowed temporarily in England and Wales during the pandemic. Source link
Steve Russell, NHS director for vaccinations and screening, said: “This winter will be the first time we see the real effects of both Covid and flu in full circulation as we go about life as normal – and so it is vital that those most susceptible to serious illness from these viruses come forward for … Read more
Electronic cigarettes were originally designed as a healthier alternative to traditional cigarettes. But it turns out smoking e-cigarettes — commonly known as vaping — has its own risks. In August 2019, the CDC began tracking cases of severe lung problems in people who vape. Thousands had lung damage that needed treatment in hospitals, and several … Read more
July 13, 2022 — When Bryn Hammock learned that the babies in her local hospital’s NICU could only spend 2 hours a day with their parents due to COVID-19 restrictions early in the pandemic, the 18-year-old, who lives in Atlanta, wanted to find a way to help. Her first step: Speaking with her grandmother, Deanna … Read more
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, July 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The obesity epidemic isn’t slowing down anytime soon, and new research delivers even worse news: Most American adults have not only gained more weight, but they gained most of it earlier in life. The statistics were grim: More … Read more
Official estimates suggest there has been a small increase in infections in England and Northern Ireland. Source link
Jodhpur: Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur (IIT Jodhpur) and Western Michigan University, US, have identified significant neonatal and infant mortality predictors using multiple machine learning (ML) techniques. The study uses nationwide household survey data from India. The primary objective of this research was to identify early warning signs of child mortality that … Read more
A database loaded with the sounds of heartbeats could help early detection of valve disease. Source link