Daniel Gyllhem 
China is currently facing a significant outbreak of mycoplasma infections that is predominantly affecting children. Hospitals in Beijing and other northern regions have reported a surge in patients with coughs and fevers, resulting in long waiting times for medical care. Although Chinese health authorities have not revealed the total number of infections, they have acknowledged …
What we know about Long COVID and why women are particularly affected Seventeen percent of American adults who have contracted COVID-19 experience lingering effects, referred to as “Long COVID.” Recent studies illustrate that women are more likely to suffer from these persistent symptoms when compared to men. The reasons behind the disproportionately high prevalence in …
Are These 5 Foods Really Healthy? A Doctor Weighs in By Brooke Kato Published Nov. 25, 2023, 12:41 p.m. ET An apple a day keeps the doctor away — unless that doctor is Mijin Brown. The California-based medic — who runs a popular TikTok account — has shared a viral video detailing the five foods …
New Study Suggests Microdosing Psychedelics May Increase Mindfulness in Adults with ADHD A new preliminary research published in Frontiers in Psychiatry reveals that adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or severe ADHD symptoms experienced increases in mindfulness after practicing microdosing with psychedelics for four weeks. ADHD, characterized by symptoms like inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity, …
Scientists have discovered a new wild coronavirus that closely resembles Covid-19 and is located 1,000 miles from Wuhan. Named TyRo-CoV-162275, this virus has the same cleavage site that Covid-19 has been known for, raising the possibility that Covid-19 originated in the wild and not in a lab. Moreover, researchers also found that this new virus …
A recent study has uncovered a concerning occurrence of hyperglycemia in individuals with breast cancer treated with the drug alpelisib. Detecting and managing high blood sugar levels early on is crucial to enhance the effectiveness of cancer treatments and minimize severe side effects. Researchers assessed the frequency, contributing factors, and treatment approaches for high blood …
Beijing, China. Martin Puddy/Getty Images The World Health Organization seeks more information on an illness affecting children in China. China reports a rise in respiratory diseases among children. Reports of “undiagnosed pneumonia” in children circulated in Northern China on November 21. The World Health Organization (WHO) asked China for “detailed information” about a respiratory illness …
Enhanced Motor Learning in Older Adults through Noninvasive Brain Stimulation In a groundbreaking study, scientists have successfully utilized a new noninvasive brain stimulation technique to optimize deep brain activity, resulting in enhanced motor learning, particularly in the elderly. This groundbreaking finding, documented in Nature Neuroscience, carries profound implications for comprehending brain function and has the …
When high blood pressure is a deadly diagnosis In a nation plagued by high blood pressure, Black people are more likely to suffer from it. A yearlong AP project found that from birth to death, Black Americans are more likely to get sick and die from common ailments. (May 23) (AP video: Noreen Nasir) AP …
Embracing the Unbecoming Road to Mental Wellness “Perhaps the journey is not so much about becoming anything. Perhaps it’s about unbecoming everything that really isn’t you, so you can be who you were meant to be in the first place.” —Paulo Coelho The thought of needing psych drugs was never on my radar. I only …