After Covid Upended a Dying Woman’s Rome Dream, Her Twin Stepped In
When Lisa Maksym tested positive for the coronavirus, she was forced to stop cancer treatments, threatening a long-planned return to Rome. Her sister hatched a plan.
Monthly Archive: April 2021
Vaccinating the highest-risk groups first was the plan. But people with disability are being left behind
With Australia’s COVID vaccination campaign set to open up to over 50s on May 3, many at-risk Australians eligible under phase 1A are still waiting.
Imaging approach to stop epilepsy seizures
An advanced imaging approach developed at the University of Virginia School of Medicine could let surgeons determine the best target in the brain to stop epilepsy...
Mental health promotes children’s physical activity during lockdown
According to the Motorik-Modul-Längsschnittstudie (MoMo, Motor Module Longitudinal Study) of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and Karlsruhe University of Education (PHKA), mental health of children and...
Over a third have changed their drinking habits over the past year
Over a third of people (34.4%) reported a change in their drinking habits over the last year, and of those nearly half (49.1%) say they are...
Researchers identify a novel autoantigen in narcolepsy, a mimic of a protein from swine flu virus
Researchers at the University of Helsinki have identified influenza virus peptides that resemble human protein fragments and can cause an immune response against the body’s own...
Best cheap Verizon new customer deals for April 2021
Are your monthly cell phone bills bleeding you dry? Save some cash with these Verizon new customer deals.
Intellectual property and COVID-19: How can we accelerate vaccination globally?
The gap between the number of vaccines administered in rich countries and in the developing world “is growing every single day, and becoming more grotesque every...
How exercise and the simple act of moving your body can improve mental health
Whether running around a track or simply stretching in your living room, physical activity can go a long way toward making you happier.
COVID-19 and LGBT sexual health: Study identifies need for investment and innovation
Whilst lockdown has meant a cessation or a significant reduction in sexual activity for many, the need for sexual health information, testing, treatment, contraception and HIV...
