My husband and I really enjoy active vacations and are big history buffs, so we spent a week in July traveling around northern France and Belgium visiting many somber sites related to World War I history (and some World War II history as well). It was a really impactful and reflective trip, but maybe not as joyful as other vacations […]
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On the evening of August 4, 2020, about 2700 tons of ammonium nitrate exploded at the Port of Beirut in Lebanon, creating a supersonic blast wave that killed more than 200 people, injured 6000 more, and left 300,000 citizens homeless. More than 400 ophthalmic injuries were reported across the city. Ten people developed functional blindness. Now, 1 year after the […]
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(Reuters) – Biogen Inc and partner Eisai Co Ltd on Thursday revealed the design of an upcoming study of their controversial Alzheimer’s treatment, Aduhelm. The study, designed to collect real-world, long-term effectiveness and safety data on Aduhelm, will enroll 6,000 patients over fours years in the United States, according to details released during the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (https://bit.ly/3xfvK83). Patients […]
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TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan was set on Thursday to expand emergency restrictions to eight more prefectures to fight a surge in COVID-19 cases, as worries deepen about strains on the nation’s medical system in Olympics host Tokyo and around the country.FILE PHOTO: Pedestrians wearing protective face masks make their way at a shopping district on the first day of the country’s […]
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GENEVA (Reuters) — The world is at risk of losing hard-won gains in fighting COVID-19, as the highly transmissible Delta variant spreads, but WHO-approved vaccines remain effective against the disease, the World Health Organization said on Friday. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has described the Delta variant of the coronavirus as being as transmissible as chickenpox — […]
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Photo: Epic So far, the U.S. healthcare system has vaccinated half of the country with the various COVID-19 vaccines. It’s been a tremendous feat in only a matter of eight months. Now comes the hard part: trying to convince those who are hesitant to take the vaccine, or outright refuse to do so, in an effort to reach herd immunity. […]
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The US Food and Drug Administration has cleared Abbott’s latest optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging platform powered by its new Ultreon Software, the company has announced. The system is designed to provide a more comprehensive, automated view of coronary blood vessels and potential blockages by combining OCT with artificial intelligence (AI) detection. A recent study by the company showed that […]
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A record QUARTER of pregnancies in England and Wales now end in abortion, official data shows A quarter of all pregnancies in England and Wales now end in abortion, official data revealed today. The figure is the highest since records began in 1990, and marks the first time it has ever breached the 25 per cent mark. Around 207,000 of […]
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DR ELLIE CANNON: How can I overcome my terror of the MRI chamber? I am due to have an MRI scan but I get very claustrophobic, so much so that I walked out of the last one. Would you recommend a mild sedative to help me cope? Before doctors prescribe a medicine, they weigh up the risks and benefits to […]
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Chrissy Teigen cries whilst thanking fans after pregnancy loss We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Lisa Riley, 45, is an actress and television presenter famously known […]
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