People Born Blind Are Mysteriously Protected From Schizophrenia By: Shayla Love There are no recorded instances of a person born blind developing schizophrenia, despite the fact that scientists have been on the lookout for decades. Given the frequency of the…
A summary of important health news from the past week. The 2011 film Contagion is even more relevant in 2020, and not just because of coronavirus By: Alissa Wilkinson Remember the 2011 film Contagion? It’s not surprising you don’t. When…
A summary of important health news from the past week Lungs 'magically' heal damage from smoking By James Gallagher A study recently published in Nature has found that the few cells that are unaffected by smoking have the potential to…
A summary of important health news from the past week Coronavirus explained: What you need to know By Jen Christensen and Meera Senthilingam The current Chinese coronavirus, similar to the SARS virus, has infected hundreds since its initial outbreak in…
A summary of important health news from the past week Once-a-month oral contraceptive pill in tests By: Michelle Roberts A team of researchers funded by the Gates Foundation have started testing a once a month oral contraceptive pill on pigs.…
A summary of important health news from the past week Building a better flu vaccine -- one you don't have to get every year By: Elizabeth Cohen and John Bonifield The effectiveness of the current flu shot depends on how…
A summary of important health news from the past week UT Health Services Center hosts summit to improve campus mental health By: Joseph Choi On November 22, 2019, faculty and staff from University of Tennessee campuses gathered for the 2019…
A summary of important health news from the past week Google Is Slurping Up Health Data–and It Looks Totally Legal By: Gregory Barber and Megan Molteni Current health privacy laws allow tech giants, like Google, access to our personal medical…
A summary of important health news from the past week Breakthrough in CDC vaping illness investigation: Vitamin E acetate linked to THC may be to blame By: Jen Christensen The CDC recently stated that Vitamin E acetate may be the…
A summary of important health news from the past week Measles makes body 'forget' how to fight infection By James Gallagher Several studies on unvaccinated individuals have shown that measles has an immense impact on the immune system. It has…