Long Covid funding to unearth new treatments
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Researchers from across the UK will investigate everything from brain fog to ongoing breathlessness. BBC News – Health
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Depression: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
Depression is being colorblind and constantly being told how colorful the world is! There are many ways in which depression can be present. People often confuse it with sadness which leads to a lot of judgement, misunderstandings, and negative attributions to their character and worth. Under the CDC, about 7.6% of humans above the age… Read More »
Restore and revive healthy-looking nails with these top fungal treatments
Okay, it might not be the sexiest of topics, but fungal nail infections are very common, affecting 48% of people up to the age of 70. The best fungal nail treatments will work to return discoloured nails to their healthy-looking best. Fungal nail infections usually affect your toenails but can sometimes occur on fingers. They… Read More »
Coronavirus Attacks the Lungs. A Federal Agency Just Halted Funding for New Lung Treatments.
When the coronavirus kills, it attacks the lungs, filling them with fluid and robbing the body of oxygen. In chest X-rays, clear lungs turn white, a sign of how dangerously sick patients are. But earlier this month, the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, or BARDA, a federal health agency, abruptly notified companies and researchers… Read More »
Self-promoting MDs hawk unproven COVID-19 pandemic treatments
A friend called last week to tell me about a doctor with a big Facebook following. Her concern? This doctor, Steven Hotze, MD, popular for his Houston-based wellness clinic, his books, and his many media appearances, says that people should not worry about COVID-19 because it’s no worse than the flu. Here’s an excerpt from… Read More »
Treat Yourself at the Spa: 7 Health Benefits of Spa Treatments
In the past five years, the number of spas has increased by 21% each year. Spa visits have increased from 56 million to 95 million a year as well. So why are so many people spending time and money getting pampered? Imagine a relaxing day getting massaged, sitting in a warm sauna, or rejuvenating after a… Read More »
How one bit of medical jargon fuels public confusion about cancer treatments
Most new cancer treatments haven’t been proven to help patients live longer or feel better. Instead they delay the growth of tumors — which may be faster to measure but doesn’t necessarily indicate a tangible benefit for patients. But you wouldn’t grasp that sobering fact from some recent news coverage: A headline in the UK’s… Read More »