Weekly COVID-19 cases in nursing homes hit highest peak since spring
Weekly coronavirus cases in nursing homes hit the highest peak since spring with more than 16,000 infections and 2,000 deaths over just seven days, new report finds More than 16,000 coronavirus cases were recorded at US nursing homes during the week…
Read More
George Clooney on Life with 3-Year-Old Twins, from Diaper Pranks to Peppa Pig: 'They Keep Me Young'
It’s no secret that George Clooney enjoys a good prank or practical joke. Lucky for him, he appears to be raising two like-minded disciples in his 3-year-old twins, Ella and Alexander. “They both have learned to play pranks, which is…
Read More
Common neural circuit and potential target for anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder
Anxiety disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are disabling psychiatric conditions, and major contributors to the global burden of nonfatal illness. The lifetime prevalence of anxiety disorders in adults under 60 years ranged from approximately 30-35%, whereas the lifetime prevalence in…
Read More
Operations on screen: Creating an accessible surgery simulator
Practice makes perfect. This is true in the complex world of medicine too, where just a millimeter can make the difference between success and failure. In partnership with the University of Manizales (Colombia), the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) is…
Read More
How Miscarriage Has Affected Meghan Markle & Prince Harry's Marriage
A week after Meghan Markle published her moving New York Times op-ed revealing that she suffered a miscarriage in July, sources have been leaking reports about how and she and husband Prince Harry are doing in the aftermath of their…
Read More
Researchers testing children across British Columbia for COVID-19 antibodies
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in British Columbia, a critical question remains on the role babies, children, teens and young adults play in transmission of the novel coronavirus. Dr. Manish Sadarangani, associate professor in the UBC department of pediatrics…
Read More
Ryan Sutter Details Symptoms of His Mystery Illness: 'Some Days I Can Barely Get Out of Bed'
Ryan Sutter is looking for answers as he continues to struggle with a mysterious illness that has plagued him for months. On Tuesday, the firefighter and former Bachelorette contestant, 46, opened up about his ongoing health issues in a series…
Read More
Frontrunners in race for COVID-19 vaccine
Dozens of companies, from biotech start-ups to Big Pharma, are in the race to develop a safe and effective coronavirus vaccine, both to meet urgent medical need and for the potential payday. A US-German collaboration between Pfizer and BioNTech surged…
Read More
Can vaccination-at-home help kids get immunised during the pandemic? Here are some pros and cons
It is important for children and babies to keep their vaccinations up to date, because vaccines protect them from serious diseases. It also implies that when your child returns to interacting with other children, they have protection from other diseases,…
Read More
How does the Pfizer vaccine work?
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. The UK is the first country to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccination for coronavirus. The UK has secured…
Read More