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Could dogs help detect COVID-19?
Source: MedicalNewsToday Written by Maria Cohut, Ph.D. Fact checked by Mary Cooke, Ph.D. A team of researchers from the United Kingdom is putting forth an intriguing proposition: What if dogs could help detect COVID-19? Late last month, a team of researchers from the...
Does cannabis kill brain cells?
Source: MedicalNewsToday.com Written by Jamie Eske, Medically reviewed by Eloise Theisen, RN, MSN, AGPCNP-BC Please note that the studies covered in this article mainly consider the effects of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) on the brain. THC is the psychoactive compound...
Comparing COVID-19 with previous pandemics
Source: MedicalNewsToday Written by Tim Newman, Fact checked by Jasmin Collier In this article, we take a look back at some of the other pandemics that humans have endured. Specifically, we investigate cholera, the Black Death, and the Spanish flu, among others. We...
How to look after your mental health during a pandemic
Source: MedicalNewsToday.com Written by Maria Cohut, Ph.D., Fact checked by Jasmin Collier As part of the global response to the pandemic, the citizens of many countries are having to stay at home. However, prolonged isolation can take its toll on mental health. In...
Secrets To Lasting Wellness, What Your Spine Says About Your Health
Source: ToYourHealth.com, By Perry Nickelston, DC, FMS, SFMA You may have heard the saying, "the eyes are the window to the soul." There is another saying in the world of chiropractic, "your spine is the window to your health." How can the condition of your spine...
Preventing skin damage due to face masks
Source: MedicalNewsToday.com Written by Tim Newman Fact checked by Shikta Das, Ph.D. With many frontline healthcare workers wearing face masks for much of the day, some are experiencing uncomfortable skin damage. One of the authors of a recent article on the topic...
Edibles: How long do they last?
Story Source: MedicalNewsToday.com Written by Jon Johnson Edibles are cannabis-infused foods or drinks. They deliver cannabinoids to the body through the mouth and digestive system and are generally an alternative to smoking or vaping cannabis. Edibles containing...
How to look after your mental health during a pandemic
Article Source: MedicalNewsToday.com Written by Maria Cohut, Ph.D. , Fact checked by Jasmin Collier As part of the global response to the pandemic, the citizens of many countries are having to stay at home. However, prolonged isolation can take its toll on mental...
Staying Skinny: Why It’s So Much Harder Today
Believe it or not, it used to be much easier to maintain a healthy weight back in the '80s. That's because a lot has happened in the past 40 years ... and not for the better. Let's take a look at an intriguing study that explores this disturbing trend. Published in...
What to know about viruses
This article first appeared on medicalnewstoday.com Written by Peter Crosta Medically reviewed by University of Illinois Viruses are microscopic organisms that exist almost everywhere on earth. They can infect animals, plants, fungi, and even bacteria. Sometimes a...