Nutrient compound shows promise for halting mother-to-fetus Zika transmission
Before COVID-19, there was another public health crisis that captured headlines around the world: the Zika virus outbreak of 2015-16, which became an epidemic as it spread through Brazil and the Americas. The mosquito-borne virus was perhaps best known for…
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EU will have vaccine doses for 70 pct of adults by mid-July: commissioner
The EU will have enough COVID-19 vaccine doses to cover 70 percent of its adult population by mid-July due to higher production within the bloc, a senior official said Tuesday. “Fifty-three factories are producing vaccines in the EU. Our continent…
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3 things scientists have learned about vaccine hesitancy: Analysis
More than a year into the coronavirus pandemic, Americans may be finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. More than a quarter of the county has been fully vaccinated, and more than 200 million COVID-19 vaccine shots…
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Philippine hospitals struggle to cope as more severe COVID-19 wave hits
MANILA (Reuters) – Nick Yañez, a 28-year-old ambulance nurse in a satellite city of Manila, says she sometimes spends six to seven hours in her emergency vehicle caring for a COVID-19 patient before a bed can be found in a…
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Here's Your Chance To Shop Serena Williams' Actual Closet Online
There has never better reason for you to get those credit card points up: Serena Williams has launched her very own closet on Poshmark (alongside pieces from her daughter, Olympia) with proceeds benefitting Black Dog Institute’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait…
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Ranking Cities For Singles From Worst To Best
If you’re single and ready to mingle, certain cities are friendlier to singles than others. WalletHub ranked 182 U.S. cities from “best to worst” by taking in a number of factors including percentage of singles, singles gender balance, online dating…
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U.S. FDA Approves ALK’s Ragwitek (Short Ragweed Pollen Allergen Extract) Tablet for Sublingual Use as Immunotherapy for Children and Adolescents With Short Ragweed Pollen-Induced Allergic Rhinitis With or Without Conjunctivitis
ROUND ROCK, Texas, April 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — ALK (ALKB: DC / OMX: ALK B / AKABY / AKBLF), a global, research-driven pharmaceutical company that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of allergies, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug…
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Dr MAI THI NGUYEN-KIM on the hidden chemistry that rules our lives
Hidden chemistry that rules our lives and loves: Dr MAI THI NGUYEN-KIM says you can transform your health once you’ve discovered its secrets As a chemist, sometimes I feel like the mother of an ugly child whose beauty only I…
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Why You Should Think Twice About Getting A Massage
Not only does massage therapy feel good, it can be one of the most beneficial treatments for soft tissue concerns. But it’s not foolproof; there can be issues that follow a massage. Thankfully, these are usually rare. Massage is simply…
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How These Cities Turned Their Area Codes Into Actual Holidays
If you’re not from the city of Milwaukee or its surrounding suburbs, then you might think that April 14 is a date with no special significance. If your area code starts with 414, though, you know it’s time to show…
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