Helen McCrory, the British actress best known for her roles in the ‘Harry Potter’ films and ‘Peaky Blinders,’ has died, her husband, actor Damian Lewis, announced on Friday.
F.D.R. Didn’t Just Fix the Economy
He saved democracy itself.
Heavy metal guitarist is first US Capitol rioter to plead guilty
A heavy metal guitarist with ties to the Oath Keepers pleaded guilty Friday to two crimes related to the US Capitol insurrection, making him the first rioter to do so.
Biden to sign declaration that speeds refugee admissions without raising cap
President Joe Biden will sign a declaration on Friday to speed refugee admissions to the US but not raise the refugee cap, as he has committed to doing. Instead, he will sign an emergency determination that will cast a wider net of who can arrive to the US under the refugee ceiling currently in place.
Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis: What to know about rare blood clot condition
Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis was reported in six American women after they were injected with the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, prompting federal officials to recommend a pause Tuesday in giving doses of the one-shot vaccine until an investigation can be completed.
ATA issues guidelines for managing anaplastic thyroid cancer
(HealthDay)—In new guidelines issued by the American Thyroid Association and published in the March issue of Thyroid, recommendations are presented for the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC).
The Falcon and The Winter Soldier: Highlights and Easter eggs from episode 5
The saga of the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues with The Falcon and The Winter Soldier. Here are some of the highlights from episode 5 of the series.
Study shows past COVID-19 infection doesn’t fully protect young people against reinfection
Although antibodies induced by SARS-CoV-2 infection are largely protective, they do not completely protect against reinfection in young people, as evidenced through a longitudinal, prospective study of more than 3,000 young, healthy members of the US Marines Corps conducted by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Naval Medical Research …
COVID-19: Scientists identify human genes that fight infection
Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys have identified a set of human genes that fight SARS-CoV-2 infection, the virus that causes COVID-19. Knowing which genes help control viral infection can greatly assist researchers’ understanding of factors that affect disease severity and also suggest possible therapeutic options. The genes in question are related to interferons, the body’s …