A baby boy’s eyes temporarily changed from dark brown to bright blue after receiving a common COVID-19 treatment. The 6-month-old from Thailand was diagnosed with COVID-19 after suffering from a fever and a cough for a day, as detailed in a case published in the medical journal Frontiers in Pediatrics. […]
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Chinese turn to traditional remedies to fight Covid
As Covid-19 rips through China’s vast population, making millions sick and fuelling a shortage of drugs, many are turning to old-school traditional medicines to battle the aches and pains of the virus. President Xi Jinping has promoted traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) since the start of the pandemic, while health officials […]
Flossie, world’s oldest cat, is about to turn 27 years old
A cat from the U.K. has been named the world’s oldest cat just ahead of her 27th birthday. Flossie is 26 years and 329 days old – roughly the equivalent of 120 human years, according to Guinness World Records, which named the cat the record holder on Thursday. Flossie has […]
Dentists turn to high schools to boost workforce amid staffing shortage
Idaho’s dentists are facing a staffing shortage, and they’re turning to local high schools to solve it. In a survey distributed by the Idaho State Dental Association (ISDA), 63% of respondents said staffing issues are their main pain point. A shortage of dental assistants and hygienists is “greatly reducing access […]
Powerful New Drug Could Cause COVID-19 To Turn on Itself
The researchers believe that the compound will be effective even for new variants. The Scripps Research team demonstrated that a variant of an existing FDA-approved treatment for neurological disorders may prevent COVID-19 infection in animals. Scientists at Scripps Research Institute have created a new drug that may make the COVID-19 […]