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Fog delays delivery of Ebola vaccines for Guinea
The delivery to Guinea of vaccines against the Ebola virus has been delayed because of fog…
Why dental professionals should know about the signs and symptoms of Lyme disease
At the end of August 2019, a patient booked an urgent appointment with her dentist. A…
Child bullies at higher odds for substance abuse as adults
Schoolyard bullies have been making life difficult for kids for eons, often causing lasting damage to…
Tight supply creates reluctance over federal vaccine sites
The Biden administration’s plan to open 100 vaccination sites by the end of the month was…
Virus expected to last long-term despite global vaccine rollout
The head of the EU’s disease control agency warned Friday that the novel coronavirus could last…
More deaths in England and Scotland may be due to obesity and excess body fat than smoking
Obesity and excess body fat may have contributed to more deaths in England and Scotland than…
Trust is key as Estonia tests global vaccine passports
Could a QR code open up the world? That is the question in Estonia as it…
Researchers develop platform to identify cancer mutations that may be responsive to drug therapies
A Cleveland Clinic-led team of researchers has developed a personalized genomic medicine platform that will help…
Telemedicine takes off in Germany during pandemic
When doctor Andreas Bootsveld has to make life-or-death decisions about COVID-19 patients, he is not alone—as…
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…