Portugal returning to virus lockdown Friday, says PM
Portugal will return to a lockdown to tackle a surge in coronavirus cases, Prime Minister Antonio Costa announced Wednesday. The fresh lockdown, starting Friday, will mean a return to the restrictions in place in March and April 2020, said Costa…
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Scientists reveal mechanism that causes irritable bowel syndrome
KU Leuven researchers have identified the biological mechanism that explains why some people experience abdominal pain when they eat certain foods. The finding paves the way for more efficient treatment of irritable bowel syndrome and other food intolerances. The study,…
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German government defends slow vaccination campaign
Germany’s health minister on Wednesday defended the government’s decision to procure and approve vaccines against the coronavirus along with the rest of the European Union amid criticism that the rollout of shots in the country has been too slow. Noting…
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An Astrologer Reveals What Being Born On A Cusp Really Means
Born on the cusp? You’re in good company. So were, according to Stars Insider, Rihanna (Aquarius/Pisces), Nicole Kidman (Gemini/Cancer), Brad Pitt (Sagittarius/Capricorn), and Selena Gomez (Cancer/Leo). While being born on the dividing line of two astrological signs doesn’t guarantee you…
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Joseph Baena Recreates Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Classic Bodybuilding Poses
23-year-old bodybuilder Joseph Baena has been training harder than ever recently, and as always, that means sharing clips from his weights workouts and recovery sessions with his followers on Instagram. In his latest post, he shows off his hard-earned gains—while…
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US COVID-19 deaths hit another one-day high at over 4,300
Coronavirus deaths in the U.S. hit another one-day high at over 4,300 with the country’s attention focused largely on the fallout from the deadly uprising at the Capitol. The nation’s overall death toll from COVID-19 has eclipsed 380,000, according to…
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Scientists reverse deadly impacts of asthma in mice
Mucus in the lungs can be fatal for asthma patients, but scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have broken up those secretions at the molecular level and reversed their often deadly impacts. In a study published Monday…
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Nutrition tips for running virtual races
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am a runner who has previously participated in 5K and 10K races, as well as half-marathons and full marathons. I would rely on water and nutrition stations at the events to help fuel my performance. Now…
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Disneyland to be mass COVID-19 vaccination site
Disneyland will become the first mass COVID-19 vaccination site in Orange County, California, officials announced Monday. They said the theme park will open as the first “Super Point-of-Dispensing (POD)” site later this week, CBS News reported. “The Disneyland Resort, the…
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Covid vaccine update: Delaying second dose may boost effectiveness, says JCVI expert
Matt Hancock says there could be annual coronavirus vaccine The government has faced backlash over the last couple of days following its decision to distribute only the first dose of vaccines that require two shots to confer maximum protection. The…
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