Health

NH reports another case of rare mosquito-borne virus

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[ad_1] NEWPORT, NH (WCAX) – COVID-19 isn’t the only virus that New Hampshire health officials are sounding the alarm about. This includes a rare one that is transmitted by mosquitoes. As if people in our area need another virus to worry about. But that’s exactly the case in New Hampshire. Health officials warn of a … Read more

COVID-19 is mutating. What it means, is everyone guessing

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[ad_1] He transferred. Although this is a random event, a variant has now been born. It happens constantly. Fortunately, most of these accidents have no effect on the infection, spread or severity of the disease and go away quickly. The most useful, however, those that help the virus replicate faster, create champions that can replace … Read more

Kentucky teenager who beat cancer last year dies from COVID-19

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[ad_1] A 15-year-old Kentucky girl with special needs who overcame leukemia last year has died after a battle with the coronavirus, local officials have said. Alexa Rose Veit died on Sunday, about three weeks after being diagnosed with COVID-19, according to a statement from Ballard County Emergency Management Director Travis Holder. Described as a “social … Read more

Covid-19: Oxford University vaccine is very effective

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[ad_1] By James GallagherHealth and science correspondent image copyrightUniversity of Oxford / John Cairns legendOxford / AstraZeneca vaccine is currently in final testing phase The coronavirus vaccine developed by the University of Oxford is very effective in preventing people from developing symptoms of Covid-19, according to a large trial. Provisional data suggests 70% protection, but … Read more

Vegans and other non-meat eaters are more likely to suffer from broken bones, Oxford University research finds

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[ad_1] A tattoo reading “the future is vegan”. ina fassbender / Agence France-Presse / Getty Images Non-meat eaters, especially vegans, are at a higher risk of breaking bones due to decreased calcium and protein intakes, according to a new study released Monday by the University of Oxford. The EPIC-Oxford study, which involved nearly 55,000 Britons, … Read more

Can Drinking Cocoa Make You Smarter? Cocoa flavanols stimulate brain oxygenation and cognition

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[ad_1] The brains of healthy adults recovered faster after a mild vascular challenge and performed better on complex tests if participants consumed cocoa flavanols beforehand, the researchers report in the journal. Scientific reports. In the study, 14 of 18 participants saw these improvements after ingesting the flavanols. Previous studies have shown that consuming foods rich … Read more

Black doctors approve of taking ‘safe and effective’ Covid-19 vaccine

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[ad_1] Eight prominent black doctors have written a “love letter to black America” ​​to encourage people to get the Covid-19 vaccine once it becomes available. A significant proportion of black Americans said in an Axios / Ipsos poll in August that they are unlikely to get the first-generation coronavirus vaccine once it becomes available. Compared … Read more