July 17, 2020

World Health Organization Says No Return To Normality For ‘Foreseeable Future’

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned there could be no return to normality any time soon, claiming that too many countries are bungling their responses to the coronavirus pandemic.
July 17, 2020

Higher Intake Of Vitamin C & Carotenoids May Lower Risk For Type 2 Diabetes

Higher intakes of vitamin C and carotenoids, as well as total whole grains, are associated with a lower risk for type 2 diabetes, according to two new studies.
July 17, 2020

Billions Of Disposable Masks And Gloves Ending Up In Sea During Coronavirus Pandemic

Billions of disposable masks and gloves are ending up in the sea during the coronavirus pandemic, warns international environmental advocacy group Ocean Conservancy.
July 17, 2020

Higher Manganese Levels In Early Pregnancy Linked To Lower Preeclampsia Risk

An analysis of data from more than 1,300 women has found that those with lower levels of the essential mineral manganese in early pregnancy were more likely to develop preeclampsia, a serious high blood pressure syndrome, in late pregnancy.
July 17, 2020

Protesters Storm Serbian Parliament Over Coronavirus Curfew

Angered by a government decision to re-impose a weekend curfew because of a rise in coronavirus infections, protesters broke into the Serbian parliament in Belgrade.
July 10, 2020

Research Review Argues Nutrient Deficiencies Should Be Key Consideration During Coronavirus Screening

Practitioners should make micronutrient deficiencies a key consideration during the coronavirus screening process, a recently published research review argues.
July 10, 2020

Scientists Call For World Health Organization To Acknowledge Coronavirus Can Spread In Air

More than 200 scientists are calling for the World Health Organization (WHO) to acknowledge that the coronavirus can spread in the air—a change that could alter some of the current measures being taken to stop the pandemic.
July 10, 2020

Ibuprofen Use Is Common – But Many Amateur Athletes Are Unaware Of The Risks

Many amateur athletes reach for ibuprofen or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to get through injuries or pain. Not only can doing this make recovery more difficult, but frequent use of anti-inflammatories can be dangerous.