Singapore will start vaccinating schoolchildren against the coronavirus soon, the prime minister said Monday, after officials warned that new strains were affecting youngsters more.
France opens Covid jabs for all adults in race against variants
France on Monday opened up COVID-19 vaccines to all adults, a week before Germany, as Europe races to avoid another wave of infections caused by new virus variants.
Being born preterm or low birthweight associated with lower IQ in adulthood
The average IQ of adults who were born very preterm (VP) or at a very low birth weight (VLBW) has been compared to adults born full term by researchers from the Department of Psychology at the University of Warwick. Researchers have found VP/VLBW children may require special support in their education to boost their learning …
Reducing missed abusive head trauma in pediatric intensive care units
Abusive head trauma (AHT) is one of the leading causes of traumatic death and disability in infants and young children in the United States. A missed diagnosis can lead to death if the child is mistakenly returned to an abusive situation.
Thailand reports record virus cases; Bangkok eases lockdown
Thailand was redoubling efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus in labor camps, factories and markets as the number of new reported cases surged Monday to the highest level so far.
With recent surge, Uruguay battles to contain coronavirus
When Eduardo Rey celebrated his 69th birthday at home with 10 family members in Uruguay’s capital, he didn’t suspect it would start a mortal race to find medical care amid a surging pandemic.
Apple’s M1 chip has a flaw, but you shouldn’t worry
A developer has found a new exploit ‘baked into’ Apple’s Mac and iOS chips, but there is no reason to panic, as its practical uses are extremely limited.
Mixing and matching vaccines could help solve many rollout problems
In the face of changing eligibility for the AstraZeneca vaccine, new variants of the coronavirus and supply constraints, many people are wondering whether they can “mix and match” COVID-19 vaccines.
Study: Suicide risk higher for older adults diagnosed with dementia
Adults over age 65 who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia are more than twice as likely to die from suicide compared to older adults who do not suffer from dementia, according to a new study led by a Yale Department of Psychiatry researcher.
How to watch AMD’s Computex 2021 keynote today
AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su is scheduled to kick off Computex this year with a keynote focused on RDNA 2 and Zen 3, and we’ll show you how to watch it live.