Demand for Covid vaccines is slowing across most of California, but as traffic at vaccination sites eases, the vaccination rates across the state are showing wide disparities. In Santa Clara County, home to Silicon Valley, nearly 67% of residents 16 and older have had at least one dose as of Wednesday, compared with about 43% in San Bernardino County, east […]
» Read more
Making a plan. Following her polycystic ovary syndrome diagnosis, Kailyn Lowry is taking steps to make sure she has the potential to expand her family in the future. Planning Ahead! Chrissy Teigen and More Celebs Open Up About Freezing Embryos “I don’t have any intentions any time soon to have more children, but I’m going through IVF and egg retrievals […]
» Read more
It’s a common movie scene: A teacher walks into a mess and yells at the innocent child while the guilty one, with the face of an angel, stands silently nearby. But it’s not entirely fiction. Research by Brock University’s Face Perception Lab finds that the split-second perceptions of children’s faces by adults lead them to make judgments on children’s intentions […]
» Read more
Measuring the presence and performance of neutralizing antibodies is crucial in the fight against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This allows us to glimpse how effective vaccines and antibody therapies are in conferring protective immunity against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Researchers in Germany and the U.S. described 11 unique nanobodies (Nbs) specific for the SARS-CoV-2 […]
» Read more
Type 2 diabetes can be a 'devastating diagnosis' says expert When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Type 2 diabetes […]
» Read more
We’re all familiar with the downsides of eating too much salt – including heart and blood pressure problems. But a new study has found another side effect that couldn’t be more relevant to the coronavirus climate. New research has found that the amount of salt you eat could make you more vulnerable to illness from bacteria. So salt can impact […]
» Read more
Women in communities of colour are more susceptible to certain mental health issues. So why is antidepressant use still not accepted? Welcome to Women On Antidepressants, a new series exploring the issues young women face around getting prescribed, experiencing side effects, dealing with relationships while on medication, and life after antidepressants. The mental health crisis is often overlooked within communities […]
» Read more
LONDON — Britain rushed to increase aid for India’s teetering health care system on Sunday, promising more ventilators and expert advice as doctors grapple with a surge in coronavirus infections that is killing thousands of people a day. The U.K. government said it will send an additional 1,000 ventilators to India. In addition, England’s National Health Service, which has battled […]
» Read more
WILMINGTON, Del. — One of President Joe Biden’s top White House advisers suggested Sunday that he’s still wearing a mask outdoors out of habit although the latest public health guidance says he doesn’t need it. Questioned about Biden’s practice, senior adviser Anita Dunn told CNN’s “State of the Union” that she realized that she was also still wearing her mask […]
» Read more