Hormone Found to Switch Off Hunger Could Help Tackle Obesity
A hormone that can suppress food intake and increase the feeling of fullness in mice has shown similar results in...
Month: November 2020
Age is No Barrier to Successful Weight Loss
Obese patients over the age of 60 can lose an equivalent amount of weight as younger people using only lifestyle...
Dr. Clo Disinfectant Sticks 99.9% Effective Against COVID-19
Dr. Clo disinfectant sticks are now certified by reputable South Korean authorities as capable of eliminating up to 99.9% of...
WHO Releases New Estimates of the Global Burden of Cervical Cancer Associated with HIV
As WHO launched the Global Strategy to Accelerate the Elimination of Cervical Cancer on 16 November 2020, the first estimates...
Teeth Grinding and Facial Pain Increase Due to Coronavirus Stress and Anxiety
The stress and anxiety experienced by the general population during Israel’s first lockdown brought about a significant rise in orofacial...
Measles Outbreaks Likely in Wake of COVID-19 Pandemic
Major measles outbreaks will likely occur during 2021 as an unexpected consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new...
ROCHE Launches XOFLUZA, A Single-Dose Treatment for Influenza in Malaysia
Roche (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd today launched XOFLUZA (baloxavir marboxil), a single-dose oral medicine approved in Malaysia for the treatment of...
Strenuous Work During Pregnancy Increases Likelihood of Overly High Birth Weight
For the first time, researchers have attributed an understudied adverse fetal outcome to the strenuousness of an expectant mother’s job....
Social Distancing is Increasing Loneliness in Older Adults
Social distancing introduced in response to COVID-19 is increasing feelings of loneliness in Scotland’s older population and impacting their wellbeing,...
Pfizer’s Coronavirus Vaccine May Be 90% Effective, Early Data Suggests
Pfizer said Monday that an early peek at the data on its coronavirus vaccine suggests the shots may be a...
