Category: Medicine

A 19-year-old Brazilian woman gave birth to twins from different fathers. This was due to the fact that she had sex with two different men on the same day. A 19-year-old Brazilian woman, whose name has not been released for ethical reasons, gave birth to twins from different fathers after having sex

Canadian scientists from the University of Montreal have shown that older people suffering from insomnia have a greater risk of memory problems. This means that they are more often threatened by senile dementia.The study is based on data from more than 26,000 people aged 45 to 85. Over a long period

In some countries of the world, another revaccination campaign and the distribution of so-called booster vaccinations have begun. However, the head of the pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca believes that the fourth injection is optional.A number of scientists are convinced that booster vaccinations

We all know that the habit of staring at a smartphone screen for a long time can affect vision over time. But experts from Spain also noted another threat - the sun's glare that is reflected from the screen.We are well aware of the huge threat the sun poses to our vision, and look at the celesti

Repeated concussions can increase the thickness of the bones of the skull and make it more dense. This conclusion was made by Australian scientists from Monash University.It seems that there is nothing good in repeated head injuries, but now scientists from Australia have proven that because of them

It turns out that special stimulation of the auricle can help in the fight against digestive disorders. The clip-on gadget stimulates the nerve with a light discharge of electricity, reducing the severity of symptoms by a third. Scientists at Nanjing Medical University in China have developed a devi

The head of Rospotrebnadzor Anna Popova said that the number of positive tests for COVID-19 is significantly decreasing in the capital region. And the second rise in the incidence is not at all inevitable, according to the head of the country's main sanitary department. According to Anna Popova,

The number of strokes in people over 55 is declining, according to scientists from the University of Melbourne. But in young people, everything is different, and the number of strokes is growing.Clinical practice shows that the number of strokes in developed countries is increasing, but if you look

A Russian vaccine against monkeypox was created at the Federal Medical and Biological Agency. At the moment, this drug is going through preclinical studies, according to the head of the agency, Veronika Skvortsova. In an interview with RIA Novosti, she said that this vaccine is based on the so-calle

Portuguese researchers have shown that monkeypox can theoretically cause serious damage to the heart. In particular, acute myocarditis was named as one of them.Researchers from the University Hospital Center of São João refer to the case of a 31-year-old man who was confirmed to have monkeypox. A we