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Do vaccinated people need to go back to masking?
With the Delta variant pushing US COVID cases back up, fully vaccinated people are wondering whether…
‘Missing self’ contributes to organ rejection after transplantation
Immune cells called natural killer cells contribute to organ rejection after transplantation because they miss “self”…
Study explores race inequity in opioid prescribing among US health systems
A new Dartmouth-led study published this month in the New England Journal of Medicine sheds light…
Study refutes suspicion that dengue increases risk of microcephaly associated with Zika
A pregnant woman infected by Zika virus does not face a greater risk of giving birth…
Routine vaccination rates in Victoria unaffected by COVID-19
Researchers, led by Dr. Frank Beard, Associate Director of the National Center for Immunization Research and…
Europeans face travel woes as Covid reaches Olympic Village
Europeans faced last-minute travel frustration on Saturday as the UK and France overhauled COVID-19 border restrictions…
WHO eyes China lab audits next in COVID origin probe
The World Health Organization said on Friday that the second stage of an investigation into the…
Body mass index as a risk factor for diabetes varies throughout the world
The unprecedented increase in overweight and obesity in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) has led to…
New study suggests benefit-to-harm balance of statins for healthy adults ‘generally favorable’
Statins are associated with a small increased risk of side effects in patients without a history…
Obesity increases survival in advanced prostate cancer
Obese patients with a form of advanced prostate cancer survive longer than overweight and normal weight…
Russia sets latest pandemic high for coronavirus deaths
Russia reported 752 coronavirus deaths on Saturday, a national record of pandemic-related fatalities over a 24-hour…
Tool helps predicts who will respond best to targeted prostate cancer therapy
A new prognostic tool developed by researchers from the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and five…
There’s a man in the moon: Why our brains see human faces everywhere
It’s so commonplace we barely give it a second thought, but human brains seem hardwired to…
South Africa’s new coronavirus cases surge to record levels
South Africa’s resurgence of COVID-19 is setting record numbers of new daily cases, centered in Johannesburg…
Prenatal exposure to THC, CBD affects offspring’s responsiveness to Prozac
Scientists at Indiana University have found that significant amounts of the two main components of cannabis,…
Cannabis intoxication and rates of accidental ingestion in young children rise after legalization, new study finds
Significantly higher rates of child intensive care admissions for unintentional cannabis poisonings have been seen following…
Edible Cholera vaccine made of powdered rice proves safe in phase 1 human trials
A new vaccine to protect against deadly cholera has been made by grinding up genetically modified…
Minority groups in the US experience cognitive issues earlier in life
Minority groups in the US are more vulnerable to memory loss, confusion and their consequences earlier…
Personality traits relate to being a morning or evening person at both the phenotypic and genetic level
The link between the different hierarchies of personality, sleep patterns and even genetics has been discovered…
Third pandemic wave hits as Brazil surpasses half million COVID deaths
Brazil on Saturday became the second country after the United States to surpass 500,000 COVID-19 deaths…
Researchers find biological links between red meat and colorectal cancer
Eating less red meat is standard medical advice for preventing colorectal cancer, but the way it…
Disadvantaged neighborhoods see more COVID-19 infections and deaths
New York City neighborhoods that had higher levels of socioeconomic disadvantage experienced more COVID-19 infections and…
A fifth of asymptomatic COVID patients develop long COVID: study
Almost a fifth of COVID patients without symptoms went on to experience conditions consistent with long…
EMA official suggests ditching AstraZeneca jab
A top official in the European Medicines Agency said it might be worth abandoning AstraZeneca’s coronavirus…
Vitamin D deficiency may increase risk for addiction to opioids and ultraviolet rays
Vitamin D deficiency strongly exaggerates the craving for and effects of opioids, potentially increasing the risk…
WTO inches forward in COVID vaccine patent waiver talks
After months of debate, WTO members on Wednesday took a first, small step towards a deal…
Decision expected on U.S. approval of Alzheimer’s drug
(HealthDay)—The first drug ever shown to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease could be approved by…
President says Argentina to produce Russian COVID vaccine
Argentina President Alberto Fernandez on Friday announced the South American country would begin producing the Russian…
Make COVID jab free for everyone in India to boost uptake and curb death toll
The COVID-19 jab should be made free for everyone in India to boost uptake and curb…