LONDON (Reuters) – Booster shots for COVID-19 vaccines are not currently needed and the doses should be given to other countries, Oxford vaccine chief Andrew Pollard said on Tuesday in contrast to the position taken by Britain’s health minister. Pollard, who heads the Oxford Vaccine Group, said that a decision to boost should be based on scientific studies, and there […]
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Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday announced a statewide indoor mask requirement due to the spike in coronavirus hospitalizations and cases, warning that the state’s health care system could be overwhelmed. Beginning Friday, everyone who is 5 years or older in Oregon—regardless of vaccination status—will be required to wear masks in indoor public spaces. Brown had urged local officials to implement […]
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Brian May says he’s ‘grateful to be alive’ after heart attack We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Heart attacks occur when the supply of blood to […]
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If you suffer from occasional or regular dandruff, chances are you’ve bought many products to try to help combat the unwanted, itchy, and unsightly flakes. Head & Shoulders revealed that a microbe called Malassezia causes the flakey stuff. While we all have it, not everybody experiences sensitivities to it. If you’re among those who do, though, you might struggle to […]
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Some people itching to get their hands on a COVID-19 cure are putting themselves in danger for taking unprescribed doses of ivermectin, an anti-parasitic drug used to treat diseases such as river blindness or scabies in people and prevent heartworm disease and other infestations in animals. The drug has been flying off the shelves of farm supply stores and veterinary […]
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One of the reasons pancreatic cancer remains the most deadly of the major cancers is that it craftily rewires normal cell survival mechanisms to keep itself supplied with nutrients to fuel its expansion.A new study led by the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center demonstrates how inhibiting a key enzyme known as GOT1 can flip a switch in the cancer […]
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Nearly 90% of cancer patients had high levels of antibodies four months after getting the second Pfizer Covid vaccine dose, study finds Cancer patients that developed high COVID-19 antibody levels five weeks after receiving second vaccine shot maintained those levels, a new study finds In total, 87% of cancer patients had appropriate antibody responses after two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech […]
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Zurich-based non-profit independent foundation, The Digital Health Engagement Institute (DHEI), has launched its research institute for digital health engagement tools and digital health benchmarking. DHEI has gathered professors and experts in the fields of gamification, behavioural science, big data, and healthcare data handling with the aim of making digital health accessible and beneficial to consumers. WHY IT MATTERS A key […]
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In the latest video on his YouTube channel, fitness influencer and former Navy sailor Austen Alexander invites Joshua David, an active duty U.S. Army Green Beret, to take part in a test of strength, speed, and endurance. The challenge consists of three gauntlet-like events: the “battle bunker” obstacle course, a 40-pound barrel carry, and a sled push and pull. “I […]
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With most schools opening up for in-person learning, kids will be able to get a sense of normalcy back into their lives. But while both kids and parents are looking forward to this milestone, that means your child will no longer be under your watchful eye. Sure, they have teachers and peers to help keep them in check, but when […]
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