Thursday, 5 August 2021

Vitamin D Won't Help Ease Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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Previous research has suggested a link between low vitamin D levels and IBS. But new research suggests taking vitamin D supplements won't improve painful symptoms of IBS.



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Wednesday, 4 August 2021

Heart problems following vaccination in the U.S. are uncommon and short-lived, researchers reported.


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WHO Calls for Pause on Booster Doses

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High-income countries have given about 100 vaccine doses for every 100 people, while low-income countries have given just 1.5 doses for every 100 people.



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Scientists Use Gaming Technology to Monitor Tumors, Cancer Spread

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Tracing tumor progression is crucial to cancer care, and scientists have figured out a way to adapt gaming technology to help people make treatment decisions.



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Will the Delta Variant Peak and Then Burn Out?

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Some experts are heartened by the recent decrease in COVID-19 cases in the U.K. and India, both hard-hit with the Delta variant. COVID-19 cases in India peaked at more than 400,000 a day in May; by Aug. 2, that had dropped to about 30,500 daily.



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