Getting a Prescription to Die Remains Tricky Even as Aid-in-Dying Bills Gain Momentum
Linda Heim knew her dad didn’t plan to wait for the cancer to kill him. For decades, he’d lived in Montana, which they’d thought was one of the few places where terminally ill people could get a prescription to end…
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Even in a pandemic, child vision tests are crucial
It’s critical for parents to maintain their children’s vision checkups during the COVID-19 pandemic, an expert says. “All children should have their eyes checked by their pediatrician at regular intervals, even if they don’t have any symptoms,” said Dr. Samantha…
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Scientists built a perfectly self-replicating synthetic cell
Scientists have crafted a single-celled synthetic organism that divides and multiplies just like the real thing. The advancement could someday help researchers to build miniscule computers and tiny drug-producing factories, all out of synthesized cells. Of course, that future likely…
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Sharp Decline in Flu and Colds Has Experts Wondering if Masks Will Stick Around After Pandemic Ends
As the COVID-19 pandemic raged in the U.S., masks became key to reducing the virus' spread. But they did more than just prevent people from getting or spreading COVID-19 — they also appear to be the reason why cases of…
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AI tool can spot Type 2 diabetes trends in the U.S.
A new University at Buffalo study reports on the advantages of using artificial intelligence to better understand Type 2 diabetes across the United States. The study describes how machine learning—a subset of AI that involves computers acting intelligently without being…
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Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine 100% effective, safe in kids as young as 12
COVID-19 vaccinations might become mandatory at colleges and universities Proof of COVID-19 vaccinations might become mandatory for enrollment at colleges and universities starting this fall. Pfizer and BioNTech announced Wednesday that a Phase 3 trial involving its coronavirus vaccine in…
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Survey finds kids raising critical points on clean air, climate change and sustainable development
While the full survey will bring responses on how kids would want issues of clean air, water, garbage waste, animals and their city’s environment to be dealt with, initial data reveals kids in Delhi are most concerned about the air…
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Ellie Goulding: Princess Eugenie, Katy Perry Are 'Great' Pals Amid Pregnancy
Getting by with the help of her friends! Ellie Goulding revealed that Princess Eugenie and Katy Perry have been two of her biggest supporters amid her first pregnancy. Celebs’ 2021 Pregnancy Announcements “I’ve been so surprised about how happy everyone…
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EU to get 107 million COVID doses by end of March, 30 million from AstraZeneca
FILE PHOTO: Vial labelled “AstraZeneca coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine” placed on displayed EU flag is seen in this illustration picture taken March 24, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/IllustrationBRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union states are expected to receive 107 million doses of COVID-19…
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WHO team urges patience after 1st look for origin of virus
An international team that drew up a long-awaited study of the possible origins of COVID-19 with Chinese colleagues on Tuesday called it a “first start,” appealing for patience and noting all hypotheses—including a possible laboratory leak—cannot be fully ruled out….
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