S. pneumoniae sticks to dying lung cells, worsening secondary infection following flu
A bout with flu virus can be hard, but when Streptococcus pneumonia enters the mix, it can turn deadly. Now
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Merkel: Europe 'on thin ice' amid delta virus variant rise
BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday that Europe is “on thin ice” in its battle against the coronavirus,
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Russia’s daily virus cases, deaths hit January highs
Russia on Thursday reported more than 20,000 new coronavirus infections and 568 deaths, reaching January highs, as the country battles
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Allyson Felix Proves Motherhood Isn’t Separate From Sport
At 35-years-old and with six Olympic gold medals to her name, as well as three silver, you’d think Felix would
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Eating 2.5 grams of pure natural cocoa powder improves daytime visual acuity
Eating 2.5 grams of pure natural cocoa powder serves to improve visual acuity in healthy young adults and in daylight
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Flavored e-cigarettes may affect the brain differently than non-flavored
Flavoring can change how the brain responds to e-cigarette aerosols that contain nicotine, according to Penn State College of Medicine
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US children pay high price for gun violence
Initial hospitalization costs for pediatric firearm injuries across the U.S. were an average of $109 million annually, according to a
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More Evidence Doctors Work Hours Dropped During the Pandemic
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Physicians’ weekly work hours decreased significantly
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Bourneville’s tuberous sclerosis: Everything unfolds in the brain shortly after birth
A Canadian research team has uncovered a new mechanism involved in Bourneville tuberous sclerosis (BTS), a genetic disease of childhood.
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Addressing inequality can encourage social change
People who have contact with other social groups are more likely to be committed to social justice. However, an international
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