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Mosquito protein could lead to groundbreaking virus treatments – study
Health Research

Mosquito protein could lead to groundbreaking virus treatments – study

March 22, 2021
The protein AEG12 is able to strongly inhibit flaviviruses, a family of viruses consisting of known highly contagious and potentially deadly diseases like Zika, West...
Bird flu: Russia detects first case of H5N8 bird flu in humans
Health Russia

Bird flu: Russia detects first case of H5N8 bird flu in humans

February 21, 2021
Russia has reported the first case of a bird flu strain, H5N8, being passed from poultry to humans. Photo: AFP Officials said seven workers at...
New study sheds light on the causes of cold sores, herpes flareups
Health Research

New study sheds light on the causes of cold sores, herpes flareups

February 13, 2021
A breakthrough discovery on the causes of herpes flareups by researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine may provide new ways to prevent...
China to provide COVID-19 vaccines free of charge – official
China COVID-19 Health

China to provide COVID-19 vaccines free of charge – official

January 9, 2021
China will provide COVID-19 vaccines free of charge once they become available to the general public, government authorities said on Saturday. National Health Commission official...
UK sees record daily Covid deaths, London hospitals on brink
COVID-19 Health United Kingdom

UK sees record daily Covid deaths, London hospitals on brink

January 9, 2021
The United Kingdom recorded its highest daily death toll yesterday since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic as London declared a major incident, warning that...
Hospital performs brit milah for son of woman suffering from stroke
Health Israel Middle East

Hospital performs brit milah for son of woman suffering from stroke

January 8, 2021
Hadar Myerson (44) gave birth to her fourth child about three weeks ago and a few days after the birth she had a severe stroke...
Europe coronavirus cases surpass 25 million – Reuters tally
COVID-19 Europe Health

Europe coronavirus cases surpass 25 million – Reuters tally

January 8, 2021
Coronavirus cases in Europe surpassed 25 million on Thursday, according to a Reuters tally, with several countries reinstating or extending lockdowns as a resurgence in...
Spain tops 2 million COVID-19 cases as infection rate rises
COVID-19 Europe Health Spain

Spain tops 2 million COVID-19 cases as infection rate rises

January 8, 2021
Spain became the fourth Western European country to pass 2 million cumulative COVID-19 cases, health ministry data showed on Thursday, while the rate of infection...
China reports most COVID cases in five months as Hebei infections rise
China COVID-19 Health

China reports most COVID cases in five months as Hebei infections rise

January 7, 2021
Authorities in the capital of China’s Hebei province strengthened travel restriction on Thursday to curb the spread of the coronavirus as the country reported the...
Video shows Egyptian COVID-19 patients allegedly dying, lack of oxygen   
COVID-19 Egypt Health

Video shows Egyptian COVID-19 patients allegedly dying, lack of oxygen  

January 6, 2021
A relative of a COVID-19 patient posted a video taken inside an Egyptian hospital’s intensive care unit, where he alleged that several of the patients...
Coronavirus: 50% of people vaccinated developed antibodies – Sheba
COVID-19 Health

Coronavirus: 50% of people vaccinated developed antibodies – Sheba

January 6, 2021
A top doctor from Sheba has said that she would recommend pushing off administering the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine by a month in...
Studies to see if Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses can be halved may take 2 months
COVID-19 Health Research

Studies to see if Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses can be halved may take 2 months

January 6, 2021
Scientists at the National Institutes of Health and Moderna Inc may take about two months to determine whether doses of the company’s COVID-19 vaccine can...
WHO’s Tedros ‘very disappointed’ China hasn’t granted entry to coronavirus experts
China COVID-19 Health World

WHO’s Tedros ‘very disappointed’ China hasn’t granted entry to coronavirus experts

January 6, 2021January 6, 2021
The head of the World Health Organization said on Tuesday he was “very disappointed” that China has still not authorised the entry of a team...
France and Germany cull more birds to contain bird flu outbreak
Europe France Germany Health

France and Germany cull more birds to contain bird flu outbreak

January 6, 2021
France and Germany are culling more than 660,000 birds in total to contain an avian influenza virus that is spreading, authorities say. A truck with...
UK scientists worry vaccines may not protect against South African coronavirus variant
COVID-19 Health United Kingdom

UK scientists worry vaccines may not protect against South African coronavirus variant

January 5, 2021January 5, 2021
UK scientists have expressed concern that Covid-19 vaccines being rolled out in Britain may not be able to protect against a new variant of the...
Amazon’s healthcare to end partnership with Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan
Health

Amazon’s healthcare to end partnership with Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan

January 5, 2021
The three companies want to pursue their own projects Remember Haven? If not, here's a quick refresher -- it was a healthcare venture started by three...
Smart bandages that tell you when the wound is infected
Health

Smart bandages that tell you when the wound is infected

January 5, 2021
'Smart bandages' designed to show if a wound is getting infected Smart bandages that tell you when the wound is infected could be the future...
Greece detects four new cases of coronavirus of the new variant from UK
COVID-19 Europe Greece Health

Greece detects four new cases of coronavirus of the new variant from UK

January 4, 2021
According to an official of the Ministry of Health, Greece has detected four new coronavirus cases in people who have recently travelled from Britain. The...
Covid-19 ‘might get more intense’ across world over coming weeks, warns Michael Baker
COVID-19 Health World

Covid-19 ‘might get more intense’ across world over coming weeks, warns Michael Baker

January 4, 2021
The new Covid-19 variant found in the UK is set to become more prevalent across the world due to its more transmissible nature, an epidemiologist...
Brazil to import 2 million AstraZeneca vaccine doses, not yet approved for use
Brazil COVID-19 Health

Brazil to import 2 million AstraZeneca vaccine doses, not yet approved for use

January 4, 2021
Brazil’s health regulator Anvisa said late on Saturday it had approved the import of 2 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and...
Israeli research: ‘Natural compounds’ could kill COVID-19 spike protein
COVID-19 Health Israel Middle East

Israeli research: ‘Natural compounds’ could kill COVID-19 spike protein

January 3, 2021
The news comes against the backdrop of both skyrocketing infection in Israel and a mass vaccination campaign. The word "COVID-19" is reflected in a drop...
Pharmacist arrested on charges of sabotaging Moderna COVID vaccine doses
COVID-19 Health

Pharmacist arrested on charges of sabotaging Moderna COVID vaccine doses

January 3, 2021
Moderna Inc, maker of the vaccine, has assured the hospital that receiving an injection of any of the doses removed from refrigeration poses no safety...
Mexican doctor hospitalized after receiving Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine
COVID-19 Health Mexico

Mexican doctor hospitalized after receiving Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine

January 3, 2021
More than 126,500 people have died from COVID-19 in Mexico. A vial of the Pfizer vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is seen as medical...
Five new deaths as Nigeria records 1,074 fresh COVID-19 infections
COVID-19 Health Nigeria

Five new deaths as Nigeria records 1,074 fresh COVID-19 infections

January 2, 2021
Nigeria opened 2021 on a high COVID-19 count, as for the third consecutive day, more than 1,000 new positive samples were recorded on Friday. The...
Border between Victoria and New South Wales now shut
Australia COVID-19 Health

Border between Victoria and New South Wales now shut

January 2, 2021
The border closure between Victoria and New South Wales came into effect overnight, as the Covid-19 cluster linked to a Melbourne restaurant rises to 10....
Suddenly overwhelmed, Ireland says thousands of COVID-19 cases yet to be added to tally
COVID-19 Europe Health Ireland

Suddenly overwhelmed, Ireland says thousands of COVID-19 cases yet to be added to tally

January 2, 2021
Ireland said on Friday it had under-reported coronavirus cases in recent days by thousands more than previously known as its system came under strain, suggesting...
UK reactivates emergency COVID-19 hospitals, closes London primary schools
COVID-19 Europe Health United Kingdom

UK reactivates emergency COVID-19 hospitals, closes London primary schools

January 2, 2021
Britain reactivated emergency hospitals built at the start of the pandemic and shut primary schools in London on Friday to counter the rapid spread of...
Israel performs first-ever augmented reality, 3D eye socket surgery
Health Israel Middle East

Israel performs first-ever augmented reality, 3D eye socket surgery

January 1, 2021
“The innovative technology utilizing a 3D printer and augmented reality resulted in a both a particularly accurate execution of the operation, and a significant reduction...
World Health Organization lists Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for emergency use
COVID-19 Health World

World Health Organization lists Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for emergency use

January 1, 2021
Pfizer and BioNTech's messenger RNA vaccine was 95% effective at preventing disease symptoms after two doses 21 days apart. An illustrative photo of the Pfizer...
China COVID-19 Health United Kingdom

China confirms first case of UK COVID-19 variant

January 1, 2021
‌China has confirmed its first case of a new coronavirus variant that was recently detected in Britain, health officials said. The new strain, which experts...
Coronavirus vaccines in Israel a big hit: ‘A year of emotion in one vial’
COVID-19 Health Israel Middle East

Coronavirus vaccines in Israel a big hit: ‘A year of emotion in one vial’

January 1, 2021
Israel is plowing ahead with vaccinations. How are Israelis responding to the shot? A health care worker prepares a coronavirus vaccine (photo credit: OLIVIER FITOUSSI/FLASH90)...
WHO emergency COVID-19 vaccine listing aims to lift access in poor countries
COVID-19 Health World

WHO emergency COVID-19 vaccine listing aims to lift access in poor countries

January 1, 2021
The World Health Organization on Thursday listed Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, in a move seeking to speed access in the developing...
British family doctors criticize change of plan on vaccine boosters
COVID-19 Health United Kingdom

British family doctors criticize change of plan on vaccine boosters

January 1, 2021
British doctors have said a government decision to delay giving a coronavirus vaccine booster shot to vulnerable patients who have already had a first dose...
How does AstraZeneca’s vaccine compare with Pfizer-BioNTech?
COVID-19 Health

How does AstraZeneca’s vaccine compare with Pfizer-BioNTech?

January 1, 2021
Britain on Wednesday became the first country to approve AstraZeneca and Oxford University’s home-grown UK COVID-19 vaccine, adding an easy-to-manage shot to the arsenal of...
88-year-old dies hours after COVID vaccination in second such incident
COVID-19 Health

88-year-old dies hours after COVID vaccination in second such incident

December 31, 2020
In both cases, medical professionals do not believe that the deaths were connected to the vaccines. An 88-year-old Israeli died just hours after receiving the...
Israel’s hottest 2020 status symbol: A Pfizer vaccine
COVID-19 Health Israel Middle East

Israel’s hottest 2020 status symbol: A Pfizer vaccine

December 31, 2020
Israel leads the world in its rate of vaccination so far, with 7.44% of the population already vaccinated. An illustrative photo of the Pfizer COVID-19...
COVID-19 Health Nigeria

COVID-19 self medication could lead to organ damage, coma – FG warns Nigerians

December 31, 2020
The Federal Government has warned Nigerians against self-medication for COVID-19, stressing it could lead to body organs damage. The Director of Hospital Services, Federal Ministry...
WHO warns of rise in new COVID-19 variants in Africa
COVID-19 Health World

WHO warns of rise in new COVID-19 variants in Africa

December 31, 2020
The recent emergence of COVID-19 new variants has called for concern in Africa. The World Health Organization (WHO) said the new variant seems to have...
Analysis: No half measures and mind the gap – UK nod for AstraZeneca vaccine raises more questions
COVID-19 Health United States

Analysis: No half measures and mind the gap – UK nod for AstraZeneca vaccine raises more questions

December 31, 2020
British health officials greenlighted the AstraZeneca and Oxford COVID-19 shot on Wednesday but also rebuffed one of their central claims: that a half-dose followed by...
Nurse tests positive after receiving COVID-19 vaccine
COVID-19 Health United States

Nurse tests positive after receiving COVID-19 vaccine

December 31, 2020
An Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurse in the United States has tested positive for COVID-19, after taking Pfizer Inc. vaccine shot on December 18. Matthew...
Dialysis clinics provide new path for delivery of stockpiled COVID-19 antibody drugs in U.S.
Health United States

Dialysis clinics provide new path for delivery of stockpiled COVID-19 antibody drugs in U.S.

December 31, 2020
Dialysis centers in the United States are rolling out COVID-19 antibody treatments this week, a new path for delivery of Eli Lilly and Regeneron drugs...
Where are we in the COVID-19 vaccine race?
COVID-19 Health Q&A

Where are we in the COVID-19 vaccine race?

December 31, 2020
Britain on Wednesday became the first country in the world to approve a coronavirus vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca, prioritizing the rapid deployment...
UK widens English lockdowns as COVID variant surges
COVID-19 Health United Kingdom

UK widens English lockdowns as COVID variant surges

December 31, 2020
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered millions more people to live under the strictest COVID-19 restrictions from Thursday to counter a new variant of the...
US congressman-elect Letlow, aged 41, dies of COVID-19
COVID-19 Health Politics United States

US congressman-elect Letlow, aged 41, dies of COVID-19

December 30, 2020
Letlow, 41, announced on Dec. 18 that he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Congressman-elect Luke Letlow (photo credit: Wikimedia Commons) US Representative-elect Luke...
Nigeria records 749 new COVID-19 cases
COVID-19 Health Nigeria

Nigeria records 749 new COVID-19 cases

December 30, 2020
Nigeria registered 749 new COVID-cases on Tuesday, almost twice the 397 announced on Monday. Three deaths were also announced, two in Abuja and one in...
Britain approves AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency supply
COVID-19 Health United Kingdom

Britain approves AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency supply

December 30, 2020
AstraZeneca and other developers have said they are studying the impact of the new variant but expect that their shots will be effective against it....
49-year-old struck with anaphylactic shock after receiving COVID vaccine
COVID-19 Health United States

49-year-old struck with anaphylactic shock after receiving COVID vaccine

December 30, 2020
The man told the medical staff present he has had allergic reactions to penicillin, but doesn’t have any other illness. Doses of vaccinations against the...
Wealthy hospitals rake in U.S. disaster aid for COVID-19 costs
Health United States

Wealthy hospitals rake in U.S. disaster aid for COVID-19 costs

December 30, 2020
After collecting billions of dollars in U.S. coronavirus aid, many of the nation’s wealthiest nonprofit hospitals are now tapping into disaster relief funds that critics...
Nintendo and Starlight start rolling out Switch Stations to US hospitals
Game Health Tech

Nintendo and Starlight start rolling out Switch Stations to US hospitals

December 30, 2020
With over 25 pre-installed games Why it matters: 2020 has, without a shadow of a doubt, been awful, so we can all appreciate some good news....
Global health in 2020: less walking but people lost more weight and slept longer
Health Research World

Global health in 2020: less walking but people lost more weight and slept longer

December 30, 2020
Did 2020 turn you into a hunk, a chunk, or a drunk? Looking back at 2020, one would imagine that spending most of the year trapped...

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