COVID-19 vaccine production has scaled up significantly. Global output is now estimated to be over 1.5 billion doses a month, rapidly propelling
Day: October 6, 2021
Study: Those under 40 are more likely than older adults to recover COVID-related smell and taste loss
Sense of smell or taste returns within six months for 4 out of every 5 COVID-19 survivors who have lost
Nobel Prize: How chili peppers helped researchers uncover how humans feel pain
Think about how often we sense touch or temperature. Perhaps its the warmth we feel when we hold a coffee
‘Not out of the woods’ in battle against Covid: WHO
The World Health Organization’s COVID-19 chief warned Tuesday “We’re not out of the woods” in the fight against the pandemic,
Commentary says COVID-19 vaccines should be shored up with a plant-based diet
“A solid vaccination program is lifesaving, essential, and insufficient,” begins the commentary “Shoring Up Vaccine Efficacy,” which appears today in
Vaginal birth may be safer for pregnant women with kidney and liver transplants
New research suggests that a planned cesarean birth might not be the safest mode of delivery for women who have
Cannabis causes birth defects in susceptible mice
A chemical found in cannabis, a common recreational drug, has now been shown to cause birth defects in mice. Scientists
Research reveals mechanisms behind ‘COVID toes’
Redness and swelling of the hands and toes, known as chilblain-like lesions, have been reported during the COVID-19 pandemic. A
People with substance use disorders may be at higher risk for SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections
An analysis of electronic health records of nearly 580,000 fully vaccinated people in the United States found that the risk
Years of exposure to air pollution and road traffic noise may raise heart failure risk
Exposure to air pollution and road traffic noise over the course of many years may be associated with an increased
