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Indian Covid variant sparks concern, and questions
The coronavirus strain first linked to the COVID epidemic in India has now spread to at…
Johnson ‘anxious’ over rise of Indian virus variant in UK
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson voiced anxiety Thursday about a rise in the U.K. of the…
New study: Increasing BMI and the risk of testing positive for SARS-CoV-2
New research presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (held online, 10–13 May) reveals an…
EU seals deal for up to 1.8 bn extra BioNTech/Pfizer doses
The EU has concluded a deal with BioNTech/Pfizer for up to 1.8 billion extra doses of…
Head to toe: Study reveals brain activity behind missed penalty kicks
Are penalty shots a soccer player’s dream or nightmare? What should be an easy shot can…
A multipronged approach to addressing childhood adversity and promoting resilience
A hot topic symposia session during the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2021 Virtual Meeting will discuss…
How a bad day at work led to better COVID predictions
Talking about your bad day at work could lead to great solutions. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory…
AATS Foundation scholarships shown to support success in academic surgery
A new study, presented today at the AATS 101st Annual Meeting, finds that AATS Foundation fellowships…
Brazil hits 82,000 Covid deaths in April, new monthly record
Brazil registered 2,595 new deaths from COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the total for April to 82,266,…
New York City aims to ‘fully reopen’ on July 1
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday that the city hopes to “fully reopen” on…
What you should know if you’re anxious about post-pandemic routines
A little nervous about getting back into your pre-pandemic routine? You’re not alone.
Study paves the way for preventing sudden cardiac arrest
A study comparing commonly used medications for type 2 diabetes has found that sulfonylurea drugs are…
India virus surge drives record global daily cases
The world hit a new daily record of coronavirus cases due mainly to an explosion of…
Possible new PET tracer for early detection of Alzheimer’s
New biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease are a priority area for researchers seeking to learn more about…
Foods associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and death in middle-age
Two common dietary patterns identified in British adults, which include high intakes of chocolate and confectionary,…
EU will have vaccine doses for 70 pct of adults by mid-July: commissioner
The EU will have enough COVID-19 vaccine doses to cover 70 percent of its adult population…
COVID lockdown empties Delhi streets amid deadly surge
New Delhi led major cities across India into a weekend lockdown Saturday as the country confronts…
Temporal link between medical cannabis for epilepsy and early puberty
The use of medical cannabis for severe childhood epilepsy may be linked to early puberty, doctors…
Doctors still reluctant to prescribe medical cannabis: study
Ontario doctors are still hesitant to prescribe medical cannabis to patients suffering long-term pain 20 years…
Brazil now has more young than old COVID patients in ICUs
The number of COVID-19 patients under 40 in intensive care in Brazil surpassed older groups last…
Thailand faces growing outbreak ahead of New Year travel
Thai authorities struggled to contain a growing coronavirus outbreak just days before the country’s traditional Songkran…
Brain disease transmitted by tick bites may be treatable
Tick-borne encephalitis is a disease just as nasty as it sounds. Once bitten by an infected…
Flu may play part in plaque-rupturing heart attacks
Getting a flu vaccine can reduce the risk of a common type of heart attack in…
Paranoia therapy app SlowMo helps people ‘slow down’ and manage their fears
A new clinical trial from King’s College London’s Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, & Neuroscience, in collaboration…
Loot boxes in video games deemed close enough to gambling to warrant regulation
A pair of researchers, one with the University of Plymouth, the other the University of Wolverhampton,…
EU squabbles over 10 million doses of Pfizer vaccine
EU nations fell out Thursday over how to divide up 10 million extra doses of coronavirus…
A brain signature that predicts vulnerability to addiction
A team of neurobiologists at the Institut de Neurosciences de la Timone (CNRS/Aix-Marseille Université) has just…
Fewer people sought medical help for severe asthma attacks during the COVID-19 pandemic
Fewer patients with severe attacks were seen by their GP or admitted to hospital during the…
Did COVID-19 stress, uncertainty stall anti-smoking push?
A year after COVID-19 upended life for millions of Americans, there are troubling signs that the…