Dr. David Heymann, former head of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) emergencies department and now a leading advisor, suggested that sexual transmission at two raves in Spain and Belgium may have spurred the recent outbreak of Monkeypox. However, names and details of the events were not shared. “We know monkeypox can spread when there is close contact with the lesions of someone who is infected, and it looks like sexual contact has now amplified that transmission,” Heymann told The Associated Press. Symptoms of Monkeypox—similar to past cases of smallpox though clinically less severe—include fevers, chills, muscle pains, headaches, and lesions on the face or genitals. The recovery period is usually a few weeks and does not require hospitalization. In the past, Monkeypox has typically s...
Halsey isn’t a woman, she’s a god. At least, that’s what some might think upon hearing how fiercely she’s powering through her various medical issues. In an Instagram Stories video reel posted Tuesday (May 10), the 27-year-old “Nightmare” singer opened up about what they’ve been going through these past few months — from learning about allergies to “literally everything” to several health condition diagnoses — as well as how all of it is going to affect their upcoming Love and Power tour. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I know a lot of you guys have been wondering what’s going on with my health,” the star began, addressing fans’ concern over an Instagram photo showing her wearing a heart monitor and a recent TikTok she made revealing t...
Non-profit organization DanceSafe has officially released their updated drug-checking instructions. Although they have always been precise and user-friendly, these lifesaving guides are now as transparent as possible so anyone can understand and use them correctly. “After over a year, many 12-hour co-working days, blood, sweat, tears, discussions with global allies in drug checking, nit-picky editing, designing and redesigning and redesigning, we’ve completely upgraded ALL of our drug checking instructions,” DanceSafe announced in an Instagram post. “We’re really proud of them. Please take advantage of them.” Now shipping with every new order, the instructions are also available as PDFs on the DanceSafe store product pages. Operating under the principles...
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SPIN may receive an affiliate commission. If you’ve abandoned your grand New Years’ plan of finally getting back into pre-pandemic shape, you’re not alone. Only 25-percent of people follow through with their plans to actually get into shape. Much of this is due to the initial workout hangover, which is the post-exercise soreness that makes it difficult to hit the gym. Luckily, you can ease your recovery by visiting a sauna or, with HigherDOSE’s Infrared Sauna Blanket, you can do so without even leaving your house. The HigherDOSE Infrared Sauna Blanket brings all the benefits of visiting the sauna to your home. This portable blanket will intensify calorie-burning workouts and promote recovery while a...
On Jan. 30, the South China Morning Post reported that one of the largest Asian pharmaceutical companies, Zuellig, had launched a blockchain-based system to track the quality of COVID-19 vaccines. Called “eZTracker,” it allows any user to “instantly verify the provenance and authenticity” of vaccines by scanning the QR code on the package. Somewhat surprisingly, throughout the pandemic, there have not been many reports of blockchain-based products adopted by big pharma or global healthcare organizations to bolster the anti-COVID effort. Here is a rundown of the major cases of such adoption, along with possible reasons for the limited interest in blockchain among healthcare officials. South Korea: Blockchain vaccine passports In April 2021, the South Korean government became the first...