IMF, World Bank urge G7 to release surplus vaccines, increase transparency
FILE PHOTO: A woman walks past a sign reading “Vaccination” in a vaccination center in Nantes as part of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination campaign in France, June 3, 2021. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/File PhotoWASHINGTON (Reuters) – The heads of the International…
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A Major Change? 6-Monthly Leuprolide for Central Precocious Puberty
The 6-month subcutaneously injectable leuprolide acetate (Fensolvi, Tolmar Pharmaceuticals) effectively and safely treats children with central precocious (early) puberty, research suggests. Findings from a 2-year phase 3 study of subcutaneous leuprolide acetate in 62 children with central precocious puberty were…
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Biden announces new vaccination incentives
In an effort to convince hesitant Americans to get their COVID-19 shots, President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced a host of new vaccination perks from a private-sector initiative. “For all the progress we’re making as a country, if you are…
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Extensive study identifies over a dozen existing drugs as potential COVID-19 therapies
Mining the world’s most comprehensive drug repurposing collection for COVID-19 therapies, scientists have identified 90 existing drugs or drug candidates with antiviral activity against the coronavirus that’s driving the ongoing global pandemic. Among those compounds, the Scripps Research study identified…
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Hidden variable gives people another tool to manage major depressive disorders
Sandra Rosenthal, Jack and Pamela Egan Professor of Chemistry and professor of pharmacology and chemical and biomolecular engineering, and collaborators have proposed that the seasonal rate of change in daylight has the greatest effect on illnesses with seasonal patterns, including…
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Here’s What Your Moon Sign Says About Your Emotional Personality
When someone asks the famous line, "What's your sign?" they're asking about the position of the sun in the sky at your time of birth. Your zodiac sun sign symbolizes the ways in which you radiate out to the world….
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Stop Committing These Diet Mistakes Right Now
Everyone wants to lose weight. We all want to achieve a healthy and fitter body so that we can do all the things we want. However, the road to living a healthy lifestyle can be confusing and overwhelming with back-to-back…
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Study of UK dental professionals shows extent of occupational risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection
A University of Birmingham-led study of over a thousand dental professionals has shown their increased occupational risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection during the first wave of the pandemic in the UK. The observational cohort study, published today (3 June 2021), in…
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European Virtual Institute receives award to explore brain circuits that underlie emotional behavior
A Marie Sklodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network will explore the brain circuits that underlie emotional behavior thanks to funding of 4.5 million euros by the European Research Council. The award creates a Virtual Institute of seven European universities, including the University…
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The Most Popular Baby Names In Australia For 2021 Are Here And Our Ovaries Are Exploding
Of all the stresses of pregnancy, you’d think simply deciding on a child’s name would be the easy part. But ask any parent and they’ll likely tell you that the quest to find that perfect name for their bub was…
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