Spain detects first case of Brazil coronavirus variant

Madrid authorities on Friday confirmed the first case in the region of the Brazilian variant of…

Removing microRNAs from triple-negative breast cancer cells can reverse its spread

A new study led by the University of Westminster shows that removing small genetic parts of…

Tool predicts which mini-strokes could lead to major strokes

A made-in-Ottawa tool can help emergency physicians predict which patients with mini-strokes are at greatest risk…

Troubles paying rent or being forced to move linked to lower levels of sleep

People who are unable to make their rent or mortgage payments sleep less than than their…

Single virus case sends Australia’s Perth into snap lockdown

The Australian city of Perth will begin a snap five-day lockdown after a security guard at…

AstraZeneca hit by COVID jab delays and disagreements

Only a few weeks ago, Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca was being applauded for the speed with…

Sickle cell target could treat COVID

Scientists have found a way to lower stroke risk in sickle cell patients that opens a…

New study points to better diagnostics for cancer

A new University of California, Irvine-led study finds a new method for identifying biomarkers may aid…

Vaccine appointments canceled amid confusion over supply

An increasing number of COVID-19 vaccination sites around the U.S. are canceling appointments because of vaccine…

New warning on vaccine supplies sparks EU concern

A warning from AstraZeneca that initial supplies of its COVID vaccinations to Europe will be lower…

Bone density loss from Anastrozole partially reverses after treatment stops

A study by researchers from Queen Mary University of London shows that bone loss known to…

EU moves to bloc-wide recognition of antigen tests

EU envoys on Thursday struck preliminary agreement on having antigen tests for COVID-19 carried out in…

Routine thoracic surgery safe during COVID-19 pandemic

A study in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology (JTO) comparing surgeries performed at one Chinese hospital…

Estrogen taken during gender-affirming surgeries won’t raise blood clot risk: study

Most transgender women can safely continue their estrogen treatments during gender-affirming surgery, a new study finds.

Serbia gets Chinese-made Sinopharm jabs

Serbia became one of the first European countries to receive a Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday…

Northern Brazilian state declares curfew over virus

Amazonas state in northern Brazil on Thursday announced a curfew to try to slow the spread…

What will COVID-19 look like years from now?

(HealthDay)—The bad news? COVID-19 may be around for a long, long time. The good news? Even…

Putin says Russia to start mass vaccinations next week

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday tasked officials with launching mass coronavirus vaccinations from next week,…

Poor gut health connected to severe COVID-19, new review shows

People infected with COVID-19 experience a wide range of symptoms and severities, the most commonly reported…

Pacific’s Micronesia records first Covid-19 case

The remote Pacific nation of Micronesia recorded its first case of COVID-19 on Monday, ending its…

US sets new record with nearly 290,000 COVID cases in 24 hours

The United States hit a new record for coronavirus cases Friday, notching nearly 290,000 in a…

How many people need to get a COVID-19 vaccine in order to stop the coronavirus?

It has been clear for a while that, at least in the U.S., the only way…

Link found between self-control in childhood and success later in life

An international team of researchers has found a link between degree of self-control during childhood and…

Five things to know about landmark UK vaccine

Cheap and easy to store, the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine which is to be rolled out in Britain…

Nanoparticle drug-delivery system developed to treat brain disorders

In the past few decades, researchers have identified biological pathways leading to neurodegenerative diseases and developed…

Traditional Ghanaian medicines show promise against tropical diseases

The discovery of new drugs is vital to achieving the eradication of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs)…

When working out makes you sick to your stomach: What to know about exercise-induced nausea

You’re doing it! You’re working out, reaping all those benefits of exercise that have been drilled…

The two sides of inflammation—the cure and the curse

One of the many wonders—and mysteries—of human biology is the complex response of the innate immune…

Morocco orders 65 million vaccine doses

Morocco said Thursday it had ordered 65 million doses of novel coronavirus vaccine, as the North…

Global trial reveals life saving drug for acute myeloid leukemia

A landmark paper published today in the New England Journal of Medicine describes the results from…