MONDAY, Nov. 16, 2020 — Despite skyrocketing coronavirus infection rates, many Americans plan to attend large holiday gatherings, a nationwide survey finds. Nearly two in…
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Type 2 diabetes: Diabetic retinopathy is a worrying condition due to high blood sugar
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Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency Authorizes Resumption of the Phase III Clinical Trial of CoronaVac™
November 11, 2020 (Sao Paulo) – Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) authorizes resumption of the phase III clinical trial of CoronaVac™️ ️, the Inactivated…
COVID-19 vaccine: Reliable communications needed to beat ‘infodemic’ of misinformation
A coordinated program to combat anti-vaxx misinformation and encourage confidence in a COVID-19 vaccine is essential if a take-up target of eight in ten people…
Pollution and pandemics: A dangerous mix
The United States may have set itself up for the spread of a pandemic without even knowing it. According to new research from the McKelvey…
Should college students go home for the holidays?
Thanksgiving is traditionally an intimate gathering of family and friends. And, for college students, the fall break in semester is an opportunity to travel home…
Remote cardiac rehab is effective alternative to on-site programs
(HealthDay)—Remote or virtual cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs are effective alternatives to on-site programs, according to two studies presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions…
SARS-CoV-2: Comparing the immune response in children and adults
A recent study from researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York demonstrated distinct differences between the antibody responses of children and adults…
Scientists snap together molecular building blocks of brain computing
Synapses are specialized brain structures where learning and memory occur. The efficient transmission of synaptic signals relies on the delicate structure and complex molecular composition…
As the child of an alcohol-dependent parent, I worry about the second lockdown
My dad always liked a drink, and would have a couple of beers down the pub with his mates or a drink at home after…