Health

SScientists have created a synthetic intestinal wall that is designed to treat certain digestive diseases or make it easier for the body to take certain medications – all contained in a solution that can be swallowed in one drink one day. The small intestine is involved in a wide range …

getty The U.S. Small Business Administration, which manages the Payroll Protection Program (PPP), began applying for loan relief on August 10th. Just two weeks later, the bureau, in conjunction with the Treasury Department, issued additional guidelines on forgiveness of designed pandemic loans to keep workers on payroll. If you are …

Anticoagulants may increase survival rates in cases of coronavirus and reduce the need for intubation, according to a study released Wednesday. Patients on a therapeutic dose of anticoagulants, such as blood thinners, defined as a full dose, by the study authors, and those on a prophylactic, or lower, dose of …

Pregnant women, and those thinking about pregnancy, should avoid caffeine, according to a new review of evidence. However, some experts disagree, saying the report is “alarmist” and that a small amount of coffee (about 200mg) is safe during pregnancy, reports the BBC. The “narrative review” was published this week in …

“Cautiously optimistic” health officials in Contra Costa County gave the go-ahead to nail salons, massage parlors and other small businesses closed by COVID-19 to reopen later this week with outdoor surgeries. The announcement came Wednesday and goes into effect Friday, said Contra Costa Health Services spokesman Karl Fischer. The new …