When I first wrote about the arrival of SARS-CoV-2 in early March 2020, the question was whether or not the
Day: September 17, 2021
Brazil turns the tide with Covid-19 vaccines
Despite a slow start plagued by much controversy that still haunts President Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s coronavirus vaccination campaign is now
COVID vaccine boosters: Who will receive them and why are they being given?
After consulting its vaccine advisers, the UK government is launching its much-discussed COVID-19 vaccine booster program. From the week beginning September 20 2021, a
Cuba begins vaccinating children as young as 2
Sitting on her mother’s lap, 2-year-old Lucía looked at the illustrations in her book while around her several children watched
Long COVID symptoms in children rarely persist beyond 12 weeks
Long COVID symptoms rarely persisted beyond 12 weeks in children and adolescents unlike adults. But more studies were required to
Six stages of engagement in ADHD treatment revealed in new, diverse study
Six stages of engagement in treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have been reported by researchers at Boston Medical Center based
SARS-CoV-2 is evolving to get better at becoming airborne, new study shows
Results of a new study led by the University of Maryland School of Public Health show that people infected with
Can fruit fly research help improve survival of cancer patients?
The experience of a fruit fly dying from cancer may seem worlds away from that of a human with a
Scientists reveal how vitamin A enters immune cells in the gut
Immunologists and geneticists at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered how vitamin A enters immune cells in the intestines—findings that
Pandemic tie to vision issues seen in Chinese kids’ study
Research suggests vision problems increased among Chinese schoolchildren during pandemic restrictions and online learning, and eye specialists think the same