FILE PHOTO: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen sticks an EU flag label during a visit at the factory of U.S. pharmaceutical company Pfizer in Puurs, Belgium April 23, 2021. John Thys /Pool via REUTERS/File PhotoBRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union plans to boost its early warning system and have a permanent capacity to produce about 300 million vaccines […]
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Hay fever might seem mild, but it can make you pretty miserable and if you have a baby or a young child, treating symptoms is much harder. Most antihistamines aren’t recommended for young children and there are none currently available for children under one. This month, the pollen count is high and most adults are treating their allergy to the […]
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It wasn’t all that many years ago that smart technology would have sounded like something out of a science fiction film, but it’s fast becoming part of our daily lives. Smart TVs and smartphones are commonplace, and increasing numbers of people are using smart devices like Amazon’s Echo range of smart speakers, or their Google Nest competitors. “SMART” stands for […]
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While COVID-19 vaccination rates may lag among some groups, that’s not the case for practicing physicians in the United States. More than 96% are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, with no significant difference in vaccination rates across regions, according to a new survey from the American Medical Association (AMA). Even among the 4% not yet vaccinated, 45% said they do plan […]
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La Trobe University researchers are the first in the world to characterize precisely how COVID-19 attacks lung tissues—an important step in preventing long-term damage. Publishing their results today in Communications Biology Journal the researchers produced atomic-level images of the interplay between a protein found in the virus, and those in human tissues, including lungs. Study co-author, Professor Marc Kvansakul from […]
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State-of-the-art video microscopy has enabled researchers at WEHI, Australia, to see the molecular details of how malaria parasites invade red blood cells—a key step in the disease. The researchers used a custom-built lattice light sheet microscope—the first in Australia—to capture high-resolution videos of individual parasites invading red blood cells, and visualize the molecular and cellular changes that occur throughout this […]
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Veterans with chronic headaches had a greater risk of a suicide attempt than that of veterans suffering from chronic neck or back pain, according to findings presented at the American Headache Society’s 2021 annual meeting. Risk rose even more in those with chronic headache pain and a comorbid traumatic brain injury (TBI). “In addition, as expected, veterans with psychiatric conditions […]
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U.S. Navy veteran and YouTuber Austen Alexander regularly shares military-inspired fitness challenges on his channel. Sometimes he’s coaching athletes through assault courses and fitness tests, while other times he is taking himself out of his own comfort zone by taking on ordeals which push him to his limits. In his newest challenge video, Alexander attempts the U.S. Air Force Special […]
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The loss of muscle tissue—referred to as muscle atrophy in medical terms—can occur as a result of lack of physical activity for an extended period of time; aging; alcohol-associated myopathy—a pain and weakness in muscles due to excessive drinking over long periods of time; burns; injuries; malnutrition; spinal cord or peripheral nerve injuries; stroke; and long-term corticosteroid therapy. While muscle […]
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