An analysis of Twitter messages has surfaced certain features of COVID-19-related tweets by public health agencies that were associated with a higher likelihood of the tweets being passed along—”retweeted”—by individual Twitter users. Jeannette Sutton of the University at Albany, New York, and co-investigator Carter T. Butts at the University of […]
Parkinson’s disease symptoms mainly relate to movement because the illness involves a loss of nerve cells in the part of the brain responsible for producing a chemical called dopamine. Dopamine acts as a messenger between the parts of the brain and nervous system that help control and coordinate body movements. […]
New data shows fewer teens are vaping compared to last year, though officials warn e-cigarette usage among young people is still a prevalent problem. According to new statistics shared by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 3.6 million young people reported that they vape — almost 2 […]
High cholesterol levels are troublesome as it means there is too much ‘bad’ cholesterol floating in the blood, which can result in serious complications. The condition does not have any obvious symptoms in the early stages meaning many are unaware until it is too late. Fortunately, there are natural ways […]
The key to living longer could be to eat a healthy, balanced diet – including at least five portions of fruit and vegetables every day – as well as regular exercise. But you could boost your life expectancy by regularly using olive oil while cooking, it’s been claimed. Maintaining a […]
Prostate cancer is a form of cancer that begins in the gland cells of the prostate, found only in men. It usually develops slowly, so there may be no signs for many years. In fact, symptoms of prostate cancer do not usually appear until the prostate is large enough to […]
Anjuli Mack is a personal trainer, former bikini competitor, and influencer based in Auckland, New Zealand. She has been on a "rollercoaster" fitness journey, through fad diets, extreme cardio, over-restriction, and bingeing, and her weight has fluctuated by 22 pounds as a result. Mack is now "all about being healthy, […]
These days, everyone always has the same plus-one in tow: a face mask. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends anyone over the age of two wears a face covering in public to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Since masks will continue to be an essential in our […]
Coronavirus and finding ways to protect ourselves continues to rage on with some unexpected theories and products claiming to be the answer to the current pandemic. In the latest update, A product found in insect repellent can kill the strain of coronavirus that causes COVID-19, research by Britain’s defence laboratory […]
When it comes to combating the dreaded hair loss condition, potato juice could be one of the most inexpensive and natural ways to stimulate hair growth. As compared to store-bought hair products, which may contain chemicals that can be harmful for hair in the longer run, using potato juice is a […]