Faced with growing criticism over a sluggish rollout of the coronavirus vaccine, New York opened several large vaccination centers on Monday and relaxed criteria for getting a shot despite doses remaining insufficient. Dozens of people queued patiently at a center in the Bronx, one of three pop-up sites in New York City that mirror hubs established elsewhere, including in Florida […]
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Lauren Bushnell Lane is soaking up some sun. The mom-to-be, 30, enjoyed a boating outing with husband Chris Lane, as seen in an Instagram snapshot over the weekend. In the photo, she smiles while showing her bare baby bump in a white bikini, looking up at Lane, who smiles for the camera in sunglasses. The couple are currently expecting their […]
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While there are some undeniable perks to working from home, like being able to make a fresh cup of tea in your own kitchen between meetings and not having to change out of your comfiest sweats (at least from the waist down), anyone who has been hunkered down at home during the COVID-19 pandemic has likely also noticed some not-so-great […]
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Researchers at the Quadram Institute on the Norwich Research Park have shown how the development of antibiotic resistance by bacteria can have ‘side-effects’ for them including affecting their ability to cause disease. Antibiotic resistance remains one of the greatest challenges to global health with very few new antibiotics and widespread resistance. It has been estimated that tens of millions of […]
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Human ReproductionWomen who use marijuana could have a more difficult time conceiving a child than women who do not use marijuana, suggests a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health. Marijuana use among the women’s partners—which could have influenced conception rates—was not studied. The researchers were led by Sunni L. Mumford, Ph.D., of the Epidemiology Branch in NIH’s […]
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A team from KAIST has developed a low-cost and ready-for-rapid-production negative pressure room called a Mobile Clinic Module (MCM). The MCM is expandable, moveable, and easy to store through a combination of negative pressure frames, air tents, and multi-function panels. The MCM is expected to quickly meet the high demand for negative pressure beds in the nation and eventually many […]
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Biomarkers in human sperm have been identified that can indicate a propensity to father children with autism spectrum disorder. These biomarkers are epigenetic, meaning they involve changes to molecular factors that regulate genome activity such as gene expression independent of DNA sequence, and can be passed down to future generations. In a study published in the journal Clinical Epigenetics on […]
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Matt Hancock says every adult will be offered vaccine by Autumn Vaccinations for coronavirus have now topped 2.3 million, with the Health Secretary promising every adult will be offered the vaccine by the autumn. Currently, the over 80s and healthcare workers are being vaccinated, with the Oxford and Pfizer vaccines currently both being put to use. Seven new vaccine centres […]
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Siemens Healthineers_Podcast (2).mp3 Healthcare institutions can anticipate reaping clinical, operational and financial benefits from enabling their clinicians with AI-powered decision support solutions to make informed decisions along patients’ disease pathways. To get there, alignment and teamwork between information technology, clinicians and service lines is essential. During this informative presentation, University of Missouri Health’s CIO and Associate CMO share perspectives from […]
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Hair loss: Dr Ranj discusses causes of male pattern baldness Fighting hair loss is like a lone soldier charging against an invading army: opposition is futile against the forces bearing down. There are many factors, both environmental and genetic, that conspire to cause hair loss. However, research has found certain ingredients block the mechanisms that cause hair loss. Perhaps most […]
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