EMA links Johnson & Johnson vaccine to blood clots
Blood clots should be listed as a “very rare” side effect of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine but its benefits still outweigh the risks, the...
Daily Archive: April 20, 2021
650,000 African children given malaria jab: WHO
Two years into a malaria vaccine pilot scheme, more than 650,000 children have been immunized across Kenya, Ghana and Malawi, the World Health Organization said Tuesday.
Chaperone protein imbalance promotes toxic tau buildup in the aging brain
Chaperone protein imbalance can play a significant role in initiating toxic accumulation of tau in the aging brain—an early step in the development of Alzheimer’s disease...
EU agency says clot ‘rare’ J&J side effect, as Europe vows more COVID doses
Europe’s medicines regulator said Tuesday that blood clots should be listed as a “very rare” side effect of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine, but that the...
Moscow mayor warns of worsening virus spread, new restrictions
The mayor of Moscow said Tuesday the coronavirus situation had deteriorated in the Russian capital and announced a vaccination campaign for the elderly to avoid reimposing...
Where to watch the 2021 Oscar-nominated films
Wondering where to watch the 2021 Oscar-nominated movies? Here’s where the hottest ones are streaming or can be rented or purchased.
The Windows 10 app store could get a major update that includes Win32 support
A new Windows 10 app store could deliver major design changes and also solve the app gap problems that developers and Windows users have long complained about.
How visual effects made Mulan’s battles bigger and its hero fly higher
Disney’s Mulan has epic battles, spectacular choreography, and beautiful sets, and they all benefited from the work of its talented visual effects team.
Is social media use a potentially addictive behaviour?
Frequent use of social media may not amount to the same as addiction, according to research at the University of Strathclyde.
SARS-CoV-2 cardiac involvement low in collegiate athletes
(HealthDay)—For U.S. collegiate athletes, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is associated with a low prevalence of cardiac involvement, according to a study published...
