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The coronavirus could affect a person and they may not know they have the infection but still be able to spread it. A new coronavirus that has spread to more than 2,000 people is infectious in its incubation period before symptoms show making it harder to contain, Chinese officials say. With the virus becoming a […]
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in very few foods, and available as a dietary supplement. Vitamin D plays a role in insulin production and immune function. Although the amount of vitamin D adults get from their diets is often less than what’s recommended, exposure to sunlight can make up the […]
Type 2 diabetes affects insulin in the body. Everybody needs insulin to live and has an essential job to help keep the body healthy. Insulin allows the glucose in the blood to enter the cells and fuel the body. When a person has type 2 diabetes, the body still breaks down carbohydrate from the food […]
Roughly one-third of young males and 1 in 10 females in rural communities have carried a handgun, reports a new University of Washington study. And, the study found, many of those rural kids started carrying as early as the sixth grade. “This is one of the first longitudinal studies of rural adolescent handgun carrying across […]
How miscarriages can REALLY affect women: Dozens who have suffered the heartbreak reveal doctors didn’t CARE and even said it was ‘just a part of life’ One told how she had to carry her miscarried twins for nearly three weeks Another said doctors were ‘not interested’ in supporting her after miscarriage Women took to Twitter […]
A new drug that could make it easier for doctors to diagnose multiple sclerosis (MS) in its earlier stages has been approved for its first human trials by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Created by Case Western Reserve researchers, the drug known as Myeliviz will be tested in clinical trials involving healthy volunteers […]
Stanford data scientists have shown that figuring out a single number can help them find the most dangerous cancer cells. Biomedical data scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine have shown that the number of genes a cell uses to make RNA is a reliable indicator of how developed the cell is, a finding […]
The berries are rich in vitamins and minerals, fiber, iron, zinc and antioxidants. There are many berries out there, but there is none quite like the goji berry. Native to ancient China, the berry has been used as a medicinal plant. It is believed that goji berries are good for the eyes, the liver and […]
Sleep is so important for the body as it enables repair, keeps a person fit and ready for the next day. Getting adequate rest may also help prevent excessive weight gain, heart disease and increased illness duration. The ability to function and feel well while a person is awake depends on whether they’re getting enough […]
The body must have vitamin D to absorb calcium and promote bone growth. Too little vitamin D results in soft bones in children and fragile misshapen bones in adults. Vitamin D helps to control the amount of calcium and phosphate in the bodies and the vitamin is needed for healthy bones, teeth and muscles. The […]