Algeria will manufacture the Chinese coronavirus vaccine Sinovac locally, the government announced Saturday, in a country hit by rising cases and constrained by a patchy inoculation rollout. Chinese experts arrived Friday to inspect equipment destined for a factory in Constantine, in eastern Algeria, a statement from the pharmaceutical industry ministry said. Sinovac will be the second coronavirus vaccine to be […]
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Now, this is music to our ears. If you’re anything like us, having a go-to cookbook makes all the difference on those nights you feel like whipping up something delicious but don’t know what to make. Well, one of our favorite celebrity chefs, Jamie Oliver, is about to release a new cookbook — and it looks like the family-dinner inspo […]
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Fitness model, YouTuber and bodybuilder Aseel Soueid regularly makes videos in which he trains like athletes such as LeBron James and Conor McGregor, and shares his thoughts on the best way to build muscle. In his latest video, Soueid breaks down how he lost 20 pounds and got lean, and flags five key areas to pay attention to if your […]
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In his latest challenge video, YouTuber and Ninja Warrior champion Ben Polson steps out of his comfort zone and immerses himself in a sport he has never tried before: boxing. Inspired by influencer-turned-boxer Logan Paul, who recently went eight rounds with Floyd Mayweather, Polson takes on 30 days of intensive boxing training, with the goal of testing his progress in […]
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Some countries are lifting pandemic restrictions, while others are instating snap lockdowns amid fresh outbreaks of COVID-19. We are living in stressful, confusing times, and it is now perhaps more important than ever to look after ourselves as much as possible. Read on for some top self-care tips from Medical News Today and our trusted experts. As the pandemic continues […]
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FILE PHOTO: People receive the first dose of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the Central Vaccination Center, inside the Bang Sue Grand Station, Thailand, June 21, 2021. REUTERS/Athit PerawongmethaBANGKOK (Reuters) – AstraZeneca Plc is “scouring” its global supply chain to try and boost COVID-19 vaccine supplies to Thailand and Southeast Asia, its representative for the country […]
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Iceland, one of the first nations in the world to lift all COVID restrictions for vaccinated tourists, on Friday announced new curbs following a spate of infections. At the end of June, Iceland lifted rules around social distancing, mask-wearing, limits on public gatherings and the opening hours of bars and restaurants after introducing virus restrictions in March last year. Starting […]
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Instagram star Jen Selter, cover model Michelle Lewin, and Brazilian fitness model Eva Andressa have one thing in common: They lift heavy weights. That’s actually the reason why they look lean and fit year-round. Contrary to what you might have heard, women don’t get bulky from lifting weights. If building muscle was that easy, athletes wouldn’t spend countless hours in […]
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A form of gene therapy protects optic nerve cells and preserves vision in mouse models of glaucoma, according to research supported by NIH's National Eye Institute. The findings suggest a way forward for developing neuroprotective therapies for glaucoma, a leading cause of visual impairment and blindness. The report was published in Cell. Glaucoma results from irreversible neurodegeneration of the optic […]
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Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. A family in Georgia is grieving after a 5-year-old boy with no known health problems died of COVID-19. Wyatt Gibson’s family first thought the boy had food poisoning, his maternal grandmother, Andrea Mitchell, said in a statement, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “A day, two. No […]
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