Researchers at the University of East Anglia have been putting virtual reality rehabilitation for stroke survivors to the test. They have created a new gaming
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Blood Test Could Spot Those at Highest Risk for Severe COVID-19
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23, 2020 — If you’re unfortunate enough to be admitted to the hospital with COVID-19, a common blood marker may predict how severe
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Parental rejection of sexual orientation and gender identity ‘trigger’ for youth homelessness, new study finds
Parental rejection of sexual orientation and gender identity could be a key trigger in youth homelessness, according to new research. A report by UCD researchers,
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Too much or too little sleep bad for your brain
(HealthDay)—Everyone needs sleep, but too little or too much of it might contribute to declines in thinking, a new study suggests. Too little sleep was
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Jameela Jamil Just Called Out Shapewear for Making Pregnant Women Think They Need to 'Look Less Fat'
Kim Kardashian West's SKIMS maternity collection hasn't even launched yet (it's set to drop September 16), but it's already causing its fair share of controversy
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Small study supports donor plasma therapy for severe COVID-19
(HealthDay)—Using the donated blood plasma of COVID-19 survivors to treat patients in the throes of severe coronavirus illness has met with some controversy. But a
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Definition of pain updated for first time in four decades to make it more inclusive
Johns Hopkins Medicine pain experts have joined the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) and collaborators worldwide to make a subtle but important
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Germany boosts own vaccine makers in race for COVID-19 jab
Germany says it is providing up to 750 million euros ($892 million) to support three domestic pharmaceutical companies that are developing vaccines against the new
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China says Covid-19 vaccine could be ready for public by November
A China-developed coronavirus vaccine could be ready for the public as early as November, a Chinese official has told state television, as the global race
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Are at-home ‘learning pods’ the right fit for your family?
(HealthDay)—Emily Davis and her husband started a ‘learning pod’ with another family this summer, hiring a teacher for child care and now for the start
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