Covid origins mystery continues to spark speculation and tension
The coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has scorched its way across the world killing millions and bringing economies to a standstill. But where exactly did it come from?
Category: Health
Israel to expand COVID jab rollout to 12-15 age group
Israel’s health ministry announced Wednesday that children aged 12-15 would be able to receive coronavirus vaccinations, despite “a possible link” between Pfizer/BioNTech inoculations and myocarditis among...
France widens COVID vaccine drive to 12 to 18-year-olds
France will start offering COVID-19 vaccines to everyone between 12 and 18 on June 15, President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday.
German biotech company MorphoSys buys US rival for $1.7B
Germany-based MorphoSys AG said Wednesday that it is buying U.S. rival Constellation Pharmaceuticals Inc. in a deal valuing the biotech company at $1.7 billion.
Vaccine protection may diminish need for yearly boosters
Scientists have found clues that the world’s leading COVID-19 vaccines offer lasting protection that could diminish the need for frequent booster shots, but they caution that...
Study finds specialty behavioral health establishments increased, but more needs to be done
The number of specialty behavioral health establishments, their workforce and their wages have increased steadily between 2011 and 2019, according to a new study by Indiana...
Study evaluates the filtration efficacy of 227 commercially available face masks in Brazil
The novel coronavirus is transmitted mainly via inhalation of saliva droplets or respiratory secretions suspended in air, so that face covering and social distancing are the...
Why are the Swedes so ashamed about eating halloumi cheese?
Think you are doing the environment a favor when you throw a veggie alternative on the barbecue? The Swedes don’t, and as it stands they might...
App helps pregnant women to a healthy lifestyle
Researchers at Linköping University in Sweden have developed an app to help women achieve a healthy weight gain and lifestyle during a pregnancy. The results from...
The effects of stress in mice can help assess whether people are more prone to drug use in adulthood
The study presents an innovative classification technique based on whether mice are susceptible or resilient to stress, called SWR. In addition, the results could be evaluated...
