Stress associated with an increased risk of getting Covid-19, study finds
A new study has found that people who experienced increased stress, anxiety and depression at the start of the pandemic, were at greater risk of getting Covid-19.
Obesity might lead to cancer. Now we know why
Obesity increases the risk of developing more than a dozen types of cancer. A new study from the University of Bergen (UiB) in Norway can now answer why…
Giving birth at 40+ increasingly common
An increasing proportion of women aged 40 and over in Sweden and Denmark are giving birth. Nevertheless, over a recent 10-year period, the need for assisted reproduction for…
Vaccine hesitancy changes over time: Addressing attitudes towards vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic
Worldwide, vaccine hesitancy is proving to be a stumbling block to securing much needed protection against the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Now, researchers from Japan have…
Blood and guts: new link uncovered between the gut microbiome and blood groups
Researchers have discovered that a common member of the human gut microbiome has a specific preference for blood group A antigens. This specificity may give it an advantage…