Researchers were able to test blood samples at four different time points in an otherwise healthy woman in her 40s,…
‘It Is a Nightmare Out Here’: Seattle Parents Struggle to Balance Work and Child Care
One of the first major cities to face coronavirus is now dealing with a child care shortage.
Determination of Sensitivity and Specificity of Electrocardiography for Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in a Large, Diverse Patient Population
Electrocardiography (ECG) is poorly sensitive, but highly specific for the diagnosis of left ventricular hypertrophy. However, previous studies documenting this…
The Universal Language of Caring
Hospitals have interpreters. But doctors and patients who speak different languages do not always need a translator’s help.
Is Closing the Schools a Good Idea?
Weighing the advantages gained in slowing down coronavirus transmission versus the problems such closures create.
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson Are Released From the Hospital
The actors will remain in self-isolation in a rented home in Australia but are “feeling a lot better,” their son…
India Scrambles to Escape a Coronavirus Crisis. So Far, It’s Working.
Fears are growing about what happens if community transmission takes off in the crowded areas of the world’s second-most-populous nation.
What Should I Look for When Buying Whole Grains?
There are several reliable ways to identify whole-grain foods.
Inflammation in the brain linked to several forms of dementia
Inflammation in the brain may be more widely implicated in dementias than was previously thought, suggests new research. The researchers…
A citizen science study of short physical activity breaks at school: improvements in cognition and wellbeing with self-paced activity
School-based physical activity and running programmes, such as The Daily Mile™, are increasing in popularity globally. The aim of this…