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GAVI in talks with China's Sinopharm, other vaccine makers for COVAX doses
FILE PHOTO: A nurse prepares to administer the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine under the COVAX scheme against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the Eka Kotebe General Hospital…
Research shows for the first time that protein complexes ‘inflammasomes’ are linked to obesity-related colon cancer
New research presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (held online, 10-13 May) finds evidence that structures called inflammasomes (a part of the innate…
Researchers identify anti-inflammatory prodrug Minnelide with potential against SARS-CoV-2
A team of scientists from the United States has recently investigated the efficacy of an anti-inflammatory prodrug Minnelide in treating coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a…
The Surprising Tool You Need To Get Rid Of Pet Hair Is Already In Your House
Your beautiful upholstered furniture looks like a giant hairball and all you find yourself doing is yelling at your precious pooch or feline friend to…
Why You Should Think Twice Before Piercing Your Baby’s Ears
Earrings can be cute and stylish, so it’s not surprising that some parents might consider getting their baby’s ears pierced. After all, they are young,…
Vaccine deserts: Some countries have no COVID-19 jabs at all
At the small hospital where Dr. Oumaima Djarma works in Chad’s capital, there are no debates over which coronavirus vaccine is the best. There are…
As India surges, Bangladesh lacks jabs, faces virus variants
DHAKA, Bangladesh — India’s surge in coronavirus cases is having a dangerous effect on neighboring Bangladesh, with health experts warning of imminent vaccine shortages just…
Mail on Sunday launches campaign to let us see our GPs face to face
Let us all see our GPs face to face again: Last November The Mail on Sunday first highlighted the fears of patients only allowed phone…
Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard on Course to Become the First Trans Athlete to Compete at the Olympics
New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard could become the first transgender athlete to compete at the Olympics after qualification rules were changed because of Covid-19. Having…