[ad_1] YResearch suggests that children who spend more than two hours a day watching a smartphone or other screen are seven times more likely to develop attention disorders. The study of 3,500 children revealed that high levels of time spent in front of a screen were associated with a much greater risk of Attention Deficit … Read more
[ad_1] This combination of images provided by the Yale School of Medicine in April 2019 shows colorful photos under the microscope of neurons, in green; red astrocytes and blue cell nuclei of an untreated pork brain for 10 hours after his death, and another with a blood substitute specifically designed to be injected. (Stefano G. … Read more
[ad_1] Scientists have 3D printed a heart the size of a rabbit using human tissue. Credit: Advanced Science. © 2019 The authors. It has four chambers, blood vessels and it beats – somehow. In a first, scientists printed a 3D heart using human tissue. Although the heart is much smaller than that of a human … Read more
[ad_1] NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – A powerful new tool in the battle of the bulge has just been approved by the FDA. The new capsule is swallowed like a pill, but it's not a drug, it's a gel for people to feel satiated, reports Dr. Max Gomez of CBS2. The latest figures show that about … Read more
[ad_1] A loving mother and teacher died after contracting an increasingly drug-resistant superbug in the United States. Stephanie Spoor, 64, was hospitalized for a sinus infection last November in Barrington, just outside of Chicago. But over the weeks, with no sign of progress, it became apparent that Spoor's case was hardly trivial – and this … Read more
[ad_1] On Monday night, at a Tel-Aviv fruit and vegetable store, shoppers suddenly stopped what they were doing to watch a television screen over their heads. The presenter announced a breakthrough in the medical field: a team of researchers at Tel Aviv University printed a 3D heart using patient cells and biological material. "The future … Read more
[ad_1] Listeria monocytogenes infections have been reported in Michigan, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania, the CDC announced on Wednesday. The death was reported in Michigan, according to the CDC. The Food Inspection and Safety Department of the United States Department of Agriculture and the United States Food and Drug Administration oversee the bacterial strain. … Read more
[ad_1] (JTA) – Some 500 doctors serving Jewish communities in North America have signed a letter asking all healthy children and adults to be vaccinated. "We, the undersigned doctors, who faithfully serve the Orthodox Jewish communities of North America, urge all members of our community to receive all the recommended vaccines," begins the letter. The … Read more
[ad_1] Influenza – or flu – is caused by the flu virus. It often occurs quickly, with high fever, chills, muscle aches, fatigue and a dry cough. These symptoms worsen during the first days. Most people will get better without medical care, but some people are at higher risk of dangerous complications. This includes pregnant … Read more
[ad_1] Acetaminophen appears to reduce feelings of empathy in users, according to a new study. The investigators presented scenarios of positive experiences to 114 students who took acetaminophen (1000 mg) or placebo and found that those who had taken acetaminophen experienced less pleasure and had less empathy towards hypothetical characters compared to those who had … Read more