U.S. likely to achieve July 4 COVID-19 vaccination target, but challenges remain
It is likely that the United States will achieve President Joe Biden’s target of having at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine into the arms...
Category: Health
How summer camps can shield your kids from allergies, asthma & COVID
As kids get ready for summer camp, parents might be fretting about exposure to COVID-19, but a doctors’ group says they also need to make sure...
A genetically encoded sensor to measure serotonin dynamics in vivo
Serotonin (5-HT), one of the primary hormones released in the human brain, has many essential functions. For instance, serotonin is known to stabilize the mood, produce...
Taking one for the team: 6 ways our cells can die and help fight infectious disease
We have all heard of COVID-19, the flu and bacterial infections. But what is actually happening to our cells when we contract these diseases? Many of...
Fosun Pharma unit to form tie-up with BioNTech for vaccine doses
A unit of a Chinese giant Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical has agreed a $200 million joint-venture with Germany’s BioNTech to make coronavirus vaccines, according to a company...
BioNTech says ‘no evidence’ its jabs need adapting for variants
German firm BioNTech said Monday that the COVID-19 vaccine it developed with Pfizer does not require any modifications at the moment to protect against variants of...
How communities can fight the stigma that isolates people with dementia
Keeping people with dementia separated and secured is a common practice, based on the reasonable idea of safety first for the vulnerable. During this pandemic, however,...
Seniors have a right to express their sexuality in long-term care homes, but staff need guidance
Long-term care (LTC) homes have received considerable media attention over the past year. This has led to many discussions about how we can improve and re-imagine...
Italian woman gets six doses of Pfizer vaccine in error
A 23-year-old Italian woman was under observation in a hospital in Tuscany after receiving six doses of the Pfizer vaccine in error, news agency AGI reported...
Researchers find new enzyme regulation process that may influence kidney health
A recent study led by Monash University researchers has identified a new mechanism for the regulation of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) – an important enzyme for...
