Dr. Murthy: Delta variant is ‘far more transmissible’ than other COVID variants US Surgeon General discusses the dangers of the new coronavirus variant on ‘Special Report.’ Gloria Kennett is eager to take a long-awaited beach vacation, but she is keeping a watchful eye on new cases of the COVID-19 Delta variant. Ms. Kennett, a hotel executive in Chicago, is vaccinated, […]
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Dr Hilary: UK could become 'breeding ground' for new variant When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. The Delta variant, […]
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday revealed plans to lift most of England’s coronavirus restrictions, including face masks and social distancing from July 19, urging personal responsibility rather than government edict. His announcement came as experts in Israel, which led the way in vaccination, expressed concern that the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine widely used there might be less effective against the dangerous […]
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With the catastrophic impact of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) on populations worldwide, there has been an urgent need to develop effective vaccines and drugs that can target this virus. As of July 5, 2021, almost 185 million people have been infected by SARS-CoV-2, with almost 4 million people succumbing to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Despite […]
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Zahawi announces London 'summit' to asses vaccine rollout When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Boris Johnson announced in a […]
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Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. As Americans celebrated the Fourth of July, President Joe Biden said the U.S. was emerging from the darkness of the pandemic but not fully clear, according to The New York Times. He noted that COVID-19 variants still remain a threat, and he called for unvaccinated people […]
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While COVID-19’s surge has ebbed, violence is on the rise across the United States. There has been a rash of gun violence in what President Joe Biden called an “epidemic,” including several public mass shootings, increases in incidents in major metropolitan areas and an uptick in road rage clashes. While dramatic declines in levels of coronavirus have engendered new hope […]
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Last week’s decision to ban swimming caps that cater specifically for Afro hair may about to be overturned after global condemnation at the decision. So why were they banned from this year’s Tokyo Olympics in the first place? Writer and swimmer Nyima Jobe investigates. The decision to ban Black swimmers from wearing a swimming cap brand that designs inclusive caps for […]
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A compelling report, recently released on the bioRxiv* preprint server, describes unexpectedly powerful inhibition of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) by thiol-based mucolytic compounds P2119 and P2165, by preventing the virus spike from binding to its host cell receptor, the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2). The mechanism of action of these compounds appears to be via disulfide reduction […]
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While some tech companies, such as Twitter and DropBox, have said that employees may work remotely forever, many companies are planning a partial or full return to the office this summer or fall. For other workforces, that transition is already in swing. Among adults who are employed at least part-time, 61% say they currently work from a location outside their […]
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