A new study by a team of University of Rochester psychologists and other researchers in the Collaborative Initiative on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (CIFASD) finds that partners of mothers-to-be can directly influence a pregnant woman’s likelihood of drinking alcohol and feeling depressed, which affects their babies’ development. The study, which appeared in Alcoholism: Clinical &…
A new study reveals that B cells can produce antibodies against the H1N1 influenza virus that also neutralize various other influenza strains, marking a development that could inform research into potential universal flu vaccines. The findings showed that the antibodies targeted two conserved regions of the virus – the cause of the 2009 swine flu…
As the country gets vaccinated and begins to re-open, testing remains a key element of safe interactions. Rapid testing for COVID-19 has become more common and accessible, including over-the-counter (OTC) tests approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN), the weekly newsmagazine of the American Chemical Society, puts five…
People of color are more than twice as likely to die after a traumatic brain injury as white people, according to a new retrospective review from Oregon Health & Science University. The study published today in the journal Frontiers in Surgery. In the report, “Racial and Ethnic Inequities in Mortality During Hospitalization for Traumatic Brain…
Following an outcry over comments about racism made by an editor at JAMA, the influential medical journal, the top editor, Dr. Howard Bauchner, will step down from his post effective June 30. The move was announced on Tuesday by the American Medical Association, which oversees the journal. Dr. Bauchner, who had led JAMA since 2011,…
Moderna on Tuesday became the latest pharmaceutical company to apply to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for full approval for its Covid-19 vaccine for use in people 18 and older. F.D.A. approval would allow the company to market the shot directly to consumers, and could also help raise public confidence in the vaccine. Full…
The skin around the eyes requires carefully chosen care. How to determine which cosmetic products are suitable for it and avoid mistakes in their application? Manufacturers often indicate on the packaging of face cream that it cannot be used on the skin around the eyes, and there are always good reasons for this. We figure…
The most reliable way to prolong the effect of your favorite perfume is to drop its travel version in your cosmetic bag. When this is not possible (anyway, forgetfulness is our second nature), simple rules will help keep its fragrance for the rest of the day. Where to store the perfume First of all, take…
But many patients find sleeping with a mouth guard less awkward or unpleasant than using a CPAP machine. The technical term for these appliances is mandibular advancement devices, so named because they work by pushing the lower jaw forward, which in most people helps keep the airway open. There are many variations of these gadgets…
When Paul Moser considers getting a coronavirus vaccine, he also thinks about his outstanding medical debt: $1,200 from a few urology visits that he has been unable to pay off. Mr. Moser, a 52-year-old gas station cashier in New York State, has friends who were surprised by bills for coronavirus tests, and worries the same…