Vaccination helps protect the unvaccinated from COVID-19
Higher levels of vaccination against COVID-19 were associated with lower rates of infection with SARS-CoV-2 among a group of unvaccinated people of 16 years of age...
Yearly Archive: 2021
Brisbane set to host 2032 Olympics after IOC endorsement
Brisbane, Australia is set to host the 2032 Olympics after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) endorsed its unopposed bid for the future Games.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel to visit White House on July 15
President Joe Biden will welcome German Chancellor Angela Merkel to the White House next month, the White House says.
5 reasons to see a gastroenterologist
If you regularly experience common ailments—like heartburn or stomachaches that don’t improve with over-the-counter medications, or you have severe pain or other symptoms—a gastroenterologist could help.
How the pandemic may have increased demand for cosmetic procedures
There’s no doubt that social media has forever changed how we view ourselves. Between the high-quality cameras in our phones and scrolling through perfectly curated and...
Frequent strenuous exercise increases risk of motor neurone disease
Frequent strenuous exercise increases the risk of developing (MND) in certain people, new research from the University of Sheffield has found.
Research identifies potential antiviral compound for COVID-19, flu, other viral infection
UMass Medical School scientists Katherine A. Fitzgerald, Ph.D.; Fiachra Humphries, Ph.D.; and Liraz Galia, Ph.D., working with the British-based pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline, have identified a novel...
The use and misuse of race in health care
COVID-19 has put race-based health disparities on full display, but such inequities extend far deeper than the current pandemic. An enduring challenge for physicians and scientific...
‘Jessica, we are live’: Excruciating on-air gaffe goes viral
We’ve all faced disagreements at work, or been trapped in an uncomfortable stand-off after getting in someone’s bad books.
