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During Coronavirus Lockdowns, Some Doctors Wondered: Where Are the Preemies?

This spring, as countries around the world told people to stay home to slow the spread of the coronavirus, doctors in neonatal intensive care units were noticing something strange: Premature births were falling, in some cases drastically. It started with doctors in Ireland and Denmark. Each team, unaware of the other’s work, crunched the numbers… Read More: During Coronavirus Lockdowns, Some Doctors Wondered: Where Are the Preemies? »

Covid-19 news: Oxford vaccine is safe and induces immune response

By Clare Wilson , Jessica Hamzelou , Adam Vaughan , Conrad Quilty-Harper and Layal Liverpool A scientist working at Oxford Vaccine Group’s laboratory facility at Churchill Hospital in Oxford.STEVE PARSONS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Latest coronavirus news as of 5 pm on 20 July Oxford’s coronavirus vaccine candidate appears safe and induces immune response A coronavirus… Read More: Covid-19 news: Oxford vaccine is safe and induces immune response »

How to get off diet soda

My one remaining vice though, was the siren call of the vending machine. Not for a candy bar, mind you—but for a big old oz. A soda once in a while seems harmless enough, but consider this: one oz. Artificial sweeteners are also to blame for altering our taste buds training us to seek out… Read More: How to get off diet soda »

Medical News Today: Heart health: Are women getting incorrect treatment?

Recent research suggests that ignoring sex-specific risk factors of heart disease has resulted in women having a higher risk of dying from heart failure than men. Share on PinterestDifferences between men and women may mean that the latter do not receive the right treatment for heart conditions. A review published in Nature Medicine reveals an… Read More: Medical News Today: Heart health: Are women getting incorrect treatment? »