Physicians march with people protesting police brutality on June 6, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images An open letter from public health experts this week sparked a lot of news coverage and more than a few claims of hypocrisy. Drafted by infectious disease experts at the University of Washington in response to the many… Read More »
Warning: The following story contains spoilers for Netflix’s Too Hot to Handle. In the spring of 2019, Netflix took a bunch of extremely attractive people, shipped them to a tropical retreat, and told them they’d win money by not having sex with each other—the goal being to form deep, lasting connections based on more than… Read More »
Ryvita crackers have been produced for over ninety years and were one of the first packaged goods to be available in the UK. Whilst the range has broadened in this time with the addition of Ryvita Crackerbreads and Ryvita Thins as well as the traditional selection of Rye Breads, the original recipe has changed very… Read More »
By Michael Le Page A safety switch may pave the way towards controlled use of gene drives to control mosquitoesJoao Paulo Burini/Getty A genetic tweak can make cells self-destruct in the presence of CRISPR and could be used to shut down cell therapies if they go rogue. CRISPR gene editing can be used to efficiently… Read More »
Five employees at Good Samaritan Hospital in Silicon Valley were sent home for about two weeks after coming into contact with a patient with coronavirus. The patient, who had just traveled to Wuhan, China, where the outbreak started, wore a mask the entire time he was at the hospital, and was directed by health officials… Read More »
Leg pain and chest pain do not typically occur together. However, there is a connection between leg pain and heart health, so a person may experience both of these symptoms at the same time. If a person is experiencing chest pain, they should seek medical attention immediately as it may indicate a heart attack. In… Read More »
Are bioidentical or natural hormones safer and more effective than hormones used in traditional hormone therapy for menopause symptoms? Answer From Tatnai Burnett, M.D. No, they aren’t. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and several medical specialty groups, the hormones marketed as “bioidentical” and “natural” aren’t safer than hormones used in traditional hormone… Read More »