Candida auris is a yeast responsible for many infections. Resistant to most anti-fungal drugs, this fungus causes several deaths worldwide. BSIP | Universal Images Group | Getty Images A fungus that is often resistant to drugs has spread at an “alarming rate” through health-care facilities in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control … Read more
Summary: Brain decline begins during our 30s and 40s, and not at age 25 as previously believed, researchers say. Source: University Medical Center Utrecht Recent research from University Medical Center Utrecht (UMC Utrecht) shows that our brain declines later than previously thought. Instead of after our 25th year of life, it happens when we are … Read more
A healthcare worker administers a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine at a vaccination clinic in the Peabody Institute Library in Peabody, Massachusetts, U.S., on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. Vanessa Leroy | Bloomberg | Getty Images People who caught Covid-19 before they were vaccinated had a weaker immune response to the shots than those who … Read more
Bacterial communities in the penile urethra. Credit: Stephen Jordan Contrary to common beliefs, your urine is not germ-free. In fact, a new study shows that the urethra of healthy men is teeming with microbial life and that a specific activity—vaginal sex—can shape its composition. The research, being published March 24 in the journal Cell Reports … Read more
Photo: Camil Zahner (Shutterstock) Most of us don’t want to think about cancer when we feel fine and there’s a new season of Ted Lasso out, but talking to your doctor and getting screened (aka “thinking about cancer”) can reduce your risk significantly. There are more than 200 types of cancer, ranging in severity from … Read more
Some have suggested food cravings are due to being deficient in nutrients But experts say it is more likely a result of associating these foods with pleasure From cakes and sweets to crisps and bread, many of us have a guilty pleasure. But why do we get such intense food cravings? An urge to chow down on … Read more
Health By Brooke Steinberg March 21, 2023 | 9:17am People and their pets may be able to transmit drug-resistant “superbugs” to each other, new research suggests. Getty Images/iStockphoto Your pet might be bringing more germs into your house than you think. People and their pets may be able to transmit drug-resistant “superbugs” to each other, … Read more
I thought it may have been Mom’s cheesy potatoes. It was Easter, and in between doing a million things, she added too much butter. When she first pulled the pan from the oven, a thick layer of oil wriggled at the top. My brother, father and I playfully jabbed at it with our fingers, giggling … Read more
As Billy Crystal said on “Saturday Night Live,” “It is better to look good than to feel good.” The drug’s reach goes from the Oscar stage — where host Jimmy Kimmel gazed at the glamorous crowd and said, “When I look around this room, I can’t help but wonder ‘Is Ozempic right for me?’”— to … Read more
Summary: When it comes to answering people’s questions about cancer, especially regarding myths and misconceptions, ChatGPT is 97% accurate in providing the correct information. The AI is so accurate, test subjects were unaware whether the answers came from ChatGPT or the National Cancer Institute. Source: Huntsman Cancer Institute A study in the Journal of The National Cancer Institute Cancer Spectrum looked … Read more