Hispanic immigrants of working age at highest risk of dying from COVID-19
Hispanic immigrants of working age—20 to 54 years old—are over 11 times more likely to die of COVID-19 than U.S.-born men and women who are not...
Category: Health
With 2 pct vaccinated against COVID so far, Africa on ‘sidelines’
Africa is on the “sidelines” of the worldwide vaccination drive against COVID-19, with only two percent of the global total to have received jabs, the World...
France hits target of 10 million jabs
France has given a first jab of a vaccine against COVID-19 to 10 million people, Prime Minister Jean Castex announced on Thursday amid an acceleration in...
New AZ setbacks as countries scramble for vaccines
The fallout over the AstraZeneca jab continued Thursday with several countries halting its use among younger people, as nations raced to secure much-needed vaccines in the...
Researchers develop blood test for depression, bipolar disorder
Worldwide, 1 in 4 people will suffer from a depressive episode in their lifetime.
Understanding and addressing barriers to COVID vaccine acceptance
When it came to the COVID-19 vaccine, Florencia Polite felt driven to be an early adopter.
Study shows pandemic limitations on surgeries can impact patient care
One of the most serious consequences of the current COVID-19 pandemic has been the postponement of non-essential surgeries—defined by the federal government’s Center for Medicare and...
Lockdown: Mobile data suggests Europeans may not have followed rules as strictly in the second wave
Looking around, it sometimes seems like COVID-19 restrictions aren’t being adhered to like they were a year ago. In the UK, for example, there have been...
Young women ‘most resistant’ group to vaccinations in Australia
Young women are the most reluctant group in Australia to get vaccinated against COVID-19 but their attitudes could change depending on their confidence in government, new...
New approach to blood-based tuberculosis diagnosis
Work at Los Alamos National Laboratory, in conjunction with its research partners, provides valuable new insights into the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) using blood tests. A...
