New York governor reveals 12,000 more COVID-19 deaths than previously counted
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York Governor Kathy Hochul revealed 12,000 more people died of COVID-19 than was reported under her disgraced predecessor, making good on her promise for greater transparency on just her second day leading the state. The…
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Malaria vaccine combined with other drugs could save millions of lives
‘Game-changing’ British-made malaria vaccine could save the lives of millions of children after study showed using it with cocktail of other drugs slashed death rates by up to 72.9% Scientists have found that combining the malaria vaccine with antimalarial drugs…
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Covid raises odds for blood clots by 90 percent following surgery – study issues warning
BBC journalist’s husband emotionally recalls wife’s blood clots We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding….
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Masks Ordered for Most Florida Students, Defying DeSantis
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Just over half of Florida’s 2.8 million public school students now face mandates to wear masks in classrooms as a courtroom…
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Mechanism for development of rare colorectal cancer subtype identified
Researchers from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, recently discovered a mechanism to explain what drives the formation of mucinous colorectal adenocarcinoma (MAC), a rare subtype of colorectal cancer (CRC), and…
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Humanitarians Push to Vaccinate in Conflict Zones
On March 23, 2020, with the deadly coronavirus reported in 167 countries and territories, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for a global ceasefire to support a public health response. It was the first global ceasefire appeal since the agency…
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This Super-Fast 7-Minute Interval Workout Will Charge Up Your Day
Struggling to find enough time in the day to squeeze in a workout? Don’t worry—you’re far from alone. From work demands to family responsibilities to just plain busyness, it can be tough to dedicate a block on your daily calendar…
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To reduce preeclampsia risk, study says take action before and between pregnancies
Preeclampsia—a complication that occurs in about 1 in every 25 pregnancies in the United States—is characterized by high blood pressure and signs of damage to an organ system, most often the liver or kidneys. It usually begins after 20 weeks…
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Hot Spots Where COVID Vaccination Lags Push Antibody Treatment
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. With COVID hospitalizations soaring in Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis has pushed to open nearly two dozen state-sponsored sites, such as this one in Pembroke Pines, where…
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US medical schools are not addressing LGBTQ health disparities well
To address sexual and gender minority health disparities, American medical schools must update their data collection practices, according to new research in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. The study found 80% of medical schools are not collecting sexual orientation information…
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