New strains of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, may have greater transmissibility or altered virulence, or may exhibit resistance to the current vaccines. Now, scientists are racing to develop better ways to detect emerging SARS-CoV-2 strains among the high number of diagnosed infections. Johns Hopkins assistant professor of pathology Ben Larman, Ph.D., and his […]
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UK to push at G-7 for global standard on ‘vaccine passports’
Britain plans to use its presidency of the Group of Seven economic powers to push for an internationally recognized system of vaccine passports that could allow world travel to resume, though Prime Minister Boris Johnson acknowledged Tuesday that the idea raises “complex” ethical issues. The British government previously said it was not considering issuing vaccine […]
Giroir calls for kids to return to school, predicts 'more herd immunity' by summer
Giroir: Americans can expect ‘more normal’ conditions by summer Former Trump White House Coronavirus Task Force member discusses what’s next in pandemic on ‘The Story’ Americans will likely see life begin to return to normal this summer as coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths continue to decline, former Assistant Secretary for Health Brett Giroir told “The […]
Mum with size H boobs left with crippling pain crowdfunds for breast reduction
A mum who has been left in ‘crippling pain’ due to her size H breasts is now raising money to get a reduction. Kelly Michaud, 26, has been experiencing ‘horrendous’ back problems for more than a decade. The mum from Yorkshire says her large breasts brought unwanted attention as a teenager and she has since […]
Study: Screen surgery patients for frailty
Patients should be assessed for frailty before having many types of surgery, even if the surgery is considered low risk, a review of two national patient databases shows. Frailty is a clinical syndrome marked by slow walking speed, weak grip, poor balance, exhaustion and low physical activity. It is an important risk factor for death […]
Chelsea Houska, Cole DeBoer Building Farmhouse for Family of 6
Dream home! Chelsea Houska and Cole DeBoer are giving their fans an inside glimpse into their custom farmhouse build. “Holy crap. We are so excited for this journey,” the Teen Mom 2 star, 29, captioned her and her husband’s March reveal. “We don’t know much about building a house, BUT I have been preparing for […]
Envisioning a psychedelic future for psychiatric treatment
Jason Wallach has a vision. He sees Philadelphia becoming a center for psychedelic studies. From his laboratory at the University of the Sciences, Wallach is leading a network of national researchers delving into the mind-altering substances. In August, Wallach paired with Compass Pathways, the mental health company backed by entrepreneur Peter Thiel, a founder of […]
As seasons change, so should diet for breast cancer survivors
Just as the four seasons bring changes in nature, they also impact how our bodies assimilate and metabolize food. Research indicates winter brings higher metabolic rates compared with summer, and so it calls for energy efficient foods. And some foods such as red meats that may cause higher inflammation levels in summer actually assimilate better […]
WHO backs AstraZeneca jab in boost for poor countries
The World Health Organization on Monday approved the coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca, in a boost for poorer countries where millions of doses are set to be distributed. While inoculation drives have been gaining pace, with nearly 172 million vaccine doses given worldwide, most of the jabs have so far gone to richer countries. The […]
California man tests positive for COVID-19 weeks after second jab: report
Impact of equity requirements on coronavirus vaccine rollout ‘The Madness of Crowds’ author Douglas Murray argues red states are more successful in rolling out the coronavirus vaccine than blue states. A California man said he was diagnosed with COVID-19 three weeks after he received his second dose of the vaccine, reports said. CBS Los Angeles […]