The US CDC is stepping up efforts to track coronavirus mutations and keep vaccines and treatments effective against new variants until collective immunity is reached
Severe allergic reactions to Moderna Inc.’s coronavirus vaccine appear to be quite rare, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said, after more than...
Many Americans are hesitant to be vaccinated against Covid-19, according to research from Invisibly.
When Joe Biden is the great hope for global change, it's hard to feel overly optimistic.
This week, the Africa Growth Initiative at Brookings released its annual Foresight Africa report, a detailed look at the top priorities for the continent and recommendations...
Suddenly Optimistic Fauci Sees Pandemic "Plateauing," Feels "Liberated" Under Biden Admin Summary: Washington DC revives indoor dining after inauguration French Prez warns permanent immunity should...
Credit: Norbert Stefan In a Nature Reviews Endocrinology article authors from the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) highlight the interconnection of obesity and impaired metabolic...
US COVID Hospitalizations Reach Turning Point; Dr. Fauci Confirms Joining WHO's Gates-Backed Vaccine Plan: Live Updates Summary: Goldman data shows COVID hospitalizations may be trending lower...
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Lifestyle medicine targets the root of chronic diseases like obesity, heart disease and diabetes. Experts explain why everyone should embrace these free prescriptions for good health.
The toll of the coronavirus has been severe. But a new study has found that the collective response to the virus may ultimately claim more lives...
Historically, we immunized children against diseases like polio that were a clear danger to them, but COVID-19 is usually mild in children. However, herd immunity is...
In a review article published in Frontiers of Endocrinology, Brazilian researchers estimate a reduction of 35% in levels of physical activity and a rise of 28%...
Mesenchymal stem cells derived from umbilical cord tissue could help treat ARDS in Covid-19 patients, according to results of a Phase I/IIa clinical trial published by...
Measuring mitochondrial DNA could predict who will need ICU care, intubation Credit: WANDY BEATTY One of the most vexing aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic is doctors’...
South Korea’s Celltrion has announced encouraging top-line results for its potential antibody therapy for COVID-19, with the first The post Celltrion closes in on COVID-19 antibody...
Use of the diabetes drug metformin — before a diagnosis of COVID-19 — was associated with a threefold decrease in mortality in COVID-19 patients with Type...
Almost half of NHS critical care staff suffered mental health issues in summer – now the situation is worse.
Last year, I published a paper that showed that cancer mortality rates fell by 24% between 2000 and 2016 and further that new cancer drugs accounted...
Credit: Cody Duty/UTHealth Researchers evaluating whether an investigational oral drug, vadadustat, can help prevent acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in COVID-19 patients were awarded $5.1 million...
Study finds more work is needed to enhance adherence to recommended cancer screening in Canada. Credit: NCCN PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA [January 13, 2021] — New research...
We know that COVID-19 has increased both mortality and morbidity around the world. But is there a systematic way of estimating the impact of COVID-19 on...
Fanny Janssen, Sergi Trias-Llimós and Anton Kunst Smoking, alcohol misuse and behaviours that result in obesity (such as an unhealthy diet and insufficient physical activity) have...
Model predicts transition to endemic and mild Credit: Jennie Lavine What is the endgame for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that is causing worldwide devastation? If it becomes...
America is a land of paperwork, and nowhere is that more obvious than at the end of someone’s life. Advanced care directives have to be carefully...
2020 was the year that changed everything, and as the new year begins many are wondering what awaits The post 2021 – The healthcare changes here...
Treating critically ill Covid-19 patients with Roche’s Actemra or Sanofi’s Kevzara arthritis drugs significantly improves survival rates and reduces the amount of time patients need intensive...
Failure To Contain Big Tech Is The Biggest Failure Of 2020 Authored by Charlie Krik via HumanEvents.com, I’ve waited through the weekend for nearly every major...
We find that shocks to unemployment are followed by statistically significant increases in mortality rates and declines in life expectancy. We use our results to assess...
Researchers say around 70% of the US needs to get the coronavirus vaccine to stop the pandemic. But questions around the vaccines and regional differences add...