No one knows how effective vaccines will be in stopping people catching the newly discovered and fast-spreading Omicron variant of
Month: December 2021
Scientist says omicron was a group find
The Botswana scientist who may well have discovered the omicron variant of the coronavirus says he has been on a
Contact tracing revs up in some states as omicron reaches US
The arrival of the omicron variant of the coronavirus in the U.S. has health officials in some communities reviving contact
Digital therapy for prenatal insomnia may prevent postpartum depression
A digital version of cognitive behavioral therapy, or dCBT, that previously had been shown to reduce insomnia during pregnancy may
Londoners turn out for Covid boosters as UK revs up vaccine drive
Lining a wet West London pavement on Friday, people waited patiently outside a red brick building as fears over the
Cook Islands reports first case of Covid-19
The Cook Islands on Saturday recorded its first case of Covid-19 since the pandemic began, as the South Pacific country
Inherited mutation linked to aggressive prostate cancer
Men who inherit mutations in a gene called TP53 have a high risk of developing aggressive prostate cancer, a multicenter
Eucalyptus compound effective at treating lung damage in sheep model
University of Melbourne-led research has shown the flavonoid pinocembrin, derived from Australian eucalyptus trees, has strong anti-inflammatory properties and could
Unique brain channel combats epileptic seizures
Epilepsy, a chronic brain disorder that causes seizures, affects around 50 million people worldwide. New research from the lab of
Glucose control is a key factor for reduced cancer risk in obesity and type 2 diabetes
Good glucose control is important for reduction of cancer risk in obesity and type 2 diabetes. Large durable weight loss,