Month: January 2022

The coronavirus took over the world in 2020, and now in 2022 it's showing no signs of disappearing anytime soon. The virus' latest variant, Omicron, is proving to be a lot more transmissible than any to have come before. Football, other sports, and almost every other pastime have been at risk with Omicron's spread of late, and experts have warned of the symptoms the variant can cause in people, again encouraging caution. A number of symptoms are commonly known now and associated with a possible case of COVID-19, from headaches, muscle aches, runny noses, sneezing, lower back pain, and night sweats. Additionally, other signs of the virus have been reported, including nausea, hair loss, conjunctivitis, coughing, a fever, and a slight loss of smell and taste. The loss of smell, though, is mo...

Los Angeles County continued to ride a wave of coronavirus infections through the holiday weekend, with one in five of those tested finding they have contracted the illness. L.A. County recorded 23,553 new cases on Saturday and 21,200 more on Sunday, far above last winter’s peak average of 16,000 cases a day. Officials say the latest wave is fueled by a few factors, including increased travel, large holiday gatherings and the spread of the highly contagious Omicron variant. County health officials urged residents to curtail higher-risk activities, such as indoor events where people are unmasked for long periods of time and crowded outdoor gatherings. “Our hearts remain with those families experiencing the sorrow of losing those they love to COVID,” said Barbara Ferrer, the county’s direct...

Health As more people turn to faecal transplants for their health benefits, researchers in Adelaide are harnessing the power of high-quality poo in new treatments that can simply be swallowed Good poo donors are so hard to find they’re sometimes called “unicorns”. These elusive, healthy creatures service a market for faecal transplants that is growing rapidly as evidence of its benefits mounts.Emerging science shows that a human’s microbiome – their constellation of gut microbes – has a far greater effect on health than anyone previously imagined. This enormous ecosystem we host in our bodies includes bacteria, fungi, viruses and more.The collective genetic material in the microbiome performs myriad functions that affect our mood, our immunity, and our physical and mental health.Crappy w...

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