A study of more than 31,000 Kaiser Permanente members in Southern California showed that Black patients from disadvantaged neighborhoods were
Month: August 2021
Why an Israeli company is developing an oral COVID vaccine
Imagine a COVID-19 vaccine that came as a pill: no needles, no medical professionals required to administer it, potentially delivered
Thailand tightens curbs in 16 more provinces as outbreak sets record
Thailand has extended a night-time curfew and other virus restrictions to 16 more provinces beginning Tuesday as the kingdom’s COVID-19
Pupils mirror perception of social interaction
Humans are endowed with intrinsic social motivation to interact with others and to maintain social relationships. It has been demonstrated
Reducing maternal mortality in low- and middle-income countries
Incomplete vital registrations systems mean that causes of death during pregnancy and childbirth are poorly understood in low-income and middle-income
Excess body fat increases risk of digestive system cancers
Obesity increases the risk of developing cancers of the digestive system and it is the person’s fat mass, rather than
Walmart, Disney announce new COVID-19 steps amid Delta surge
Walmart announced Friday it is again requiring some American employees to wear face masks, while Disney mandated non-union US employees
Doctors in Saudi separate Yemeni baby from twin
A team of doctors in Saudi Arabia has separated a Yemeni baby from her parasitic twin, authorities said, marking their
China says Delta variant behind virus surge
China raced Saturday to contain its worst coronavirus outbreak in months, as health officials blamed the highly infectious Delta variant
UK warns COVID monitor devices work less well for darker skin
Britain’s state-run healthcare service warned Saturday that devices used by people with COVID to monitor blood-oxygen levels at home may
