People aged under 60 who have been given a first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine in Germany will receive a different jab for their…
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Moderna Covid vaccine efficacy falls slightly to 90% in US trial
US biotech company Moderna announced COVID vaccine is 90 percent effective against all forms of the disease and 95 percent effective against severe disease. The…
Returning to the gym? Try these four simple exercises from our Back to Fit Plan
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Biology of single-celled organisms reveals potential treatment target for COPD
In a series of experiments that began with amoebas — single-celled organisms that extend podlike appendages to move around — Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say…
France Extends Gap Between mRNA Vaccine Shots to Ramp-up Rollout
PARIS (Reuters) – France will lengthen the period between the first and second shots of mRNA anti-COVID vaccines to six weeks from four weeks as…
What Do You Do When 16% of the Papers You Cited Were Retracted?
The author of a 2014 review article about the role of vitamin D in Parkinson’s disease has alerted readers to the fact that roughly one-sixth…
Biden outlines health IT funding priorities
The Biden administration this past Friday released a letter outlining President Joe Biden’s request for fiscal year 2022 discretionary funding in advance of Congress’s annual…
FDA Approves AcQCross Transseptal Crossing Devices
The US Food and Drug Administration has cleared the AcQCross family of universal transseptal crossing devices, Acutus Medical announced today. “This is the first and…
Study shows powered prosthetic ankles can restore a wide range of functions for amputees
A recent case study from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill demonstrates that, with training, neural control of…
Beautick Sets Global Expansion, Betting on Diversity and Inclusivity
MILAN — Beautick is in expansion mode. The Milan-based company, which offers hair and beauty services to global fashion houses and celebrities, as well as private…