Two vaccine candidates stumbled Friday in the race among researchers to combat COVID-19, a setback for the global immunisation effort even as the Pfizer-BioNTech jab neared approval in the US. The mixed news on the vaccine front comes as infections accelerated fast in North America and parts of Africa but started to stabilise in Europe and drop in Asia and […]
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Kristen Wiig is loving every moment of motherhood. During a recent chat with Entertainment Tonight, the actress, 47, opened up about how much life has changed since she and fiancé Avi Rothman welcomed twins via surrogate in January. "It's the best," said Wiig. "I know everyone always says that, and everyone says, like, it changes how you look at the world […]
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A new COVID-19 analysis tool that estimates which districts in Austria could become coronavirus hotspots has been launched by Imperial. The website tool, uses reported cases and deaths to estimate the probability any of the 94 political districts of Austria will become COVID-19 ‘hotspots’ in the next three weeks. The team behind the website, the Imperial College COVID19 Response Team, […]
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FRIDAY, Dec. 11, 2020 — Firearm injury is a major health crisis in the United States and new research sheds more light on how many of those who are injured survive and the circumstances of their shootings. For the study, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University analyzed nationwide data from death certificates and emergency room visits. Between […]
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Jennifer Garner Garner’s eldest daughter, whom she shares with ex-husband Ben Affleck, is all grown up — and Garner cannot believe it. During an appearance on Today with Hoda & Jenna, the actress took a moment to acknowledge that it was her daughter Violet Anne’s 15th birthday. The show’s co-hosts Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager shared in their shock that Garner’s girl […]
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Leading researchers discussed which requirements AI algorithms must meet to fight bias in healthcare during the ‘Artificial Intelligence and Implications for Health Equity: Will AI Improve Equity or Increase Disparities?’ session which was held on 1 December. The speakers were: Ziad Obermeyer, associate professor of health policy and management at the Berkeley School of Public Health, CA; Luke Oakden-Rayner, director of […]
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She is the face that many have kissed during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training and she has saved millions of lives, but who is she and what is her story? Writing in the Christmas issue of The BMJ, Stephanie Loke and Sarah McKernon at the University of Liverpool, try to find out. She is known by many names—L’Inconnue de la Seine […]
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The most popular toy of 2020 has just been revealed, and it’s the Cocomelon Musical Bedtime JJ Doll. Google released its top trending gifts this year, and the Cocomelon doll — which is based on a character from the beloved YouTube series — took the number one spot, beating out competitors like Barbie and Baby Yoda. Similar to the Tickle […]
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A new paper published in the New England Journal of Medicine Catalyst states that the U.S. health care system spends in excess of $1.3 trillion annually on sub-optimal behavior and outlines a roadmap for reducing costs by eliminating defects in health care value. The paper is titled “Making a Dent in the Trillion-Dollar Problem: Toward Zero Defects.” A lead author, […]
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Jessica Alba can relate to many parents who are finding it hard to catch a break as stay-at-home orders continue and schools continue over Zoom during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. During her appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show Monday, the actress and businesswoman, 39, caught up with her Never Been Kissed costar Drew Barrymore and shared similar parenting stresses. "Real […]
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