Mexico reverses some openings as virus cases continue high

Mexico’s coronavirus outbreak rose by about 6,740 newly confirmed cases Friday for a second straight day, while 654 more deaths raised the country’s total to 29,843. The number of deaths is the sixth-highest highest in the world, and Mexico is just a few dozen from overtaking France for the fifth-highest death toll, though Mexico’s population is about double that of […]

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Brain imaging can predict Alzheimer’s-related memory loss

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have imaged tau protein in the brains of living patients with Alzheimer’s disease. The amount and spread of tau proved a predictor of future memory loss. Brain imaging for measuring tau can be useful both for improving diagnosis and for developing more effective treatments, say the researchers. The study is published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry. […]

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Autonomous robot targeting COVID-19 virus unveiled in Bahrain

A “coronavirus-fighting” robot that has the ability to work autonomously around public spaces has been unveiled in Bahrain. Designed by Fab Lab Bahrain – in collaboration with the country’s Ministry of Youth and Sports Innovation Centre – the machine reportedly uses ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) to disinfect commonly used areas, such as an office space, for example. UVGI is a […]

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Coronavirus update: Second wave ‘quite a possibility’ – here are the symptoms to spot

Coronavirus lockdown eases around England this Saturday, as bars and restaurants reopen their doors. With Leicester in local lockdown, deputy chief medical officer Dr Harries confirms a second wave of infections is ‘quite a possibility’. Has England loosened lockdown restrictions too soon? On Saturday July 4, people are able to meet another household indoors and businesses will open their doors. […]

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Teladoc completes InTouch Health acquisition

Nearly six months after it was first announced, pre-pandemic – with telehealth now surging at hospitals and practices nationwide – Teladoc Health completed its acquisition of InTouch Health on July 1. WHY IT MATTERS The purchase price consists of approximately $150 million in cash and 4.6 million shares of Teladoc common stock. Teladoc’s acquisition, the largest yet of the 11 […]

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Treatment up for U.S. adults who screen positive for depression

(HealthDay)—From 2007 to 2016, there was an increase in the proportion of adults who screened positive for depression receiving any treatment, according to a research letter published online July 1 in JAMA Psychiatry. Taeho Greg Rhee, Ph.D., from the University of Connecticut in Farmington, and colleagues used 2007 to 2016 data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to […]

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