The victims included the doctor’s wife and two of their eight grandchildren. The gunman, identified as a former N.F.L. cornerback, was found dead at a nearby home.
Flu may play part in plaque-rupturing heart attacks
Getting a flu vaccine can reduce the risk of a common type of heart attack in people 60 and older, according to new research that suggests the virus plays a role in rupturing plaque.
The future of cancer for Americans
(HealthDay)—At first glance, it appears that little will change between now and 2040 when it comes to the types of cancers that people develop and that kill them, a new forecast shows.
Oral COVID-19 vaccine being tested
(HealthDay)—California researchers are testing whether an oral vaccine offers similar or better protection than current COVID-19 shots.
Covax backs AstraZeneca as vaccines reach 100 territories
Covax backed the AstraZeneca jab on Thursday as the scheme celebrated shipping coronavirus vaccine doses to 100 different territories around the world, despite delays dogging deliveries.
Evolution of outcomes for patients hospitalized during the COVID pandemic
As SARS-CoV-2 continues to spread in France, a thorough characterization of hospital care needs and of the trajectories of hospital patients, as well as how they have changed over time, is essential to support planning. This led scientists from the Mathematical Modeling of Infectious Diseases Unit at the Institut Pasteur and the University of Cambridge …
Low-dose CT for right colonic diverticulitis an alternate diagnosis of appendicitis
According to an open-access article in ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), IV contrast-enhanced 2-millisievert CT (2-mSv CT) is comparable to conventional-dose CT (CDCT) for the diagnosis of right colonic diverticulitis.
With Gun Control Stalled in Congress, Biden Will Take Executive Action
The president’s first actions on gun regulations are modest, especially compared to his legislative record as a senator. He plans to announce the rules during remarks in the afternoon from the Rose Garden.
Two Sports, a Fast Time and Some Questions
The British track Olympian Beth Potter switched sports, but her stardom in triathlon came too late to qualify for Tokyo. Then she set a world record in a 5K that won’t count. What’s a world-class athlete to do?
Light shed on the coordination of neural stem cell activation
In all adult vertebrates, neural stem cells can be recruited to produce new neurons in the brain. However, little is known about these so-called ‘activation’ processes.