A happy childhood doesn’t always protect you from mental health problems, study finds

[ad_1] It is well known that negative experiences during childhood can increase the risk of developing mental health problems, but this sad fact alone does not explain anyone who later develops forms of psychological distress. In a recent study, researchers set out to explore how people’s life stories influenced the development of psychopathology – the … Read more

Coronavirus vaccines shattered expectations

[ad_1] No matter how hard you squint or from what angle you look at it, coronavirus vaccines are a triumph. They save lives today; they will help end this pandemic eventually; and they will pay scientific dividends for generations. The big picture: The pandemic is not over. There are still big threats ahead and big … Read more

Dr Fauci warns of “worst case scenario”

[ad_1] “The mutants are here,” Dr Anthony Fauci, warned this week the chief medical adviser to the president and the director of the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases. He was talking about variants of COVID-19 that are more communicable – and possibly more deadly. “These variants appear to spread more easily and faster … Read more

Sneaky sperm ‘poison’ rivals, forcing them to circle until they die

[ad_1] Some sperm Cells are ruthless manipulators who will literally poison their competition in the race to fertilize an egg, new research shows. In a study published on February 4 in the journal PLOS Genetics, researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics (MPIMG) in Berlin studied mouse sperm under microscope to better understand … Read more

Older people find it difficult to get vaccinated against Covid-19. These cousins ​​have set up a system to help

[ad_1] After helping their own grandparents get vaccinated in Louisville, the two knew there were other seniors in their community who would benefit from a helping hand. Kentucky currently has 376,253 confirmed cases and has administered 483,777 doses to 93,651 fully vaccinated people, according to data from Johns Hopkins. Kentucky administers vaccines to anyone aged … Read more

How to schedule COVID-19 vaccines in Oregon when people aged 80 and over become eligible

[ad_1] Oregonians aged 80 and over will have widespread access to COVID-19 vaccines starting Monday, February 8, making older residents the new group eligible for protection against the coronavirus. In fact, getting the vaccine could be a headache, between making an online appointment, accessing the vaccination sites and going back for a second dose. As … Read more

My COVID Story: I developed sudden weakness and had to crawl to my room

[ad_1] Delhi-based Nikita Pal has tested positive along with her 5-month-old son and several other family members. The 29-year-old shares her COVID journey This year started on an incredible note when I became a mother in February, but soon motherhood turned out to be the one where I lived in constant fear of COVID. On … Read more