How much will be enough when it comes to Canada's COVID-19 supply?

OTTAWA — A high-profile announcement by the Liberals this week that automotive giant General Motors would make 10 million medical masks omitted a detail that speaks to the long road ahead in Canada's. . .

How much will be enough when it comes to Canada's COVID-19 supply?

OTTAWA — A high-profile announcement by the Liberals this week that automotive giant General Motors would make 10 million medical masks omitted a detail that speaks to the long road ahead in Canada's fight against COVID-19.

How much will be enough when it comes to Canada's COVID-19 supply?

A high-profile announcement by the Liberals this week that automotive giant General Motors would make 10 million medical masks omitted a detail that speaks to the long road ahead in Canada's fight against COVID-19.

How much will be enough when it comes to Canada's COVID-19 supply?

A high-profile announcement by the Liberals this week that automotive giant General Motors would make 10 million medical masks omitted a detail that production will take place over the next year.

How much will be enough when it comes to Canada's COVID-19 supply?

OTTAWA - A high-profile announcement by the Liberals this week that automotive giant General Motors would make 10 million medical masks omitted a detail tha

PPE - how much is enough?

A high-profile announcement by the Liberals this week that automotive giant General Motors would make 10 million medical masks omitted a detail that speaks to the long road ahead in Canada's fight against COVID-19.

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Maharashtra COVID-19 Tracker: Maharashtra reports over 2,000 new Covid-19 cases; state tally climbs to 56,948

Maharashtra reported a spike of 2,190 COVID-19 new cases and 105 deaths on Wednesday . With this, the state has recorded 56,948 cases and 1,897 deaths so far.

COVID-19: India death toll rises to 4,337

Total coronavirus cases reach 151,767 in country

Covid-19: Maharashtra sees 2,190 fresh cases, record 105 deaths in last 24 hours

The death toll in the state increased to 1,897 after 105 more fatalities were reported in the state since Tuesday.So far, 17,918 Covid-19 positive patients have been cured in the state, said health minister Rajesh Tope

COVID-19: India death toll rises to 4,337; total cases reach 1,51,767

The number of active coronavirus cases stands at 83,004, while 64,425 people have recovered and one patient has migrated, it said.

Maharashtra records staggering 97 COVID-19 deaths, highest number of single-day deaths until now

Covid-19 deaths in the state came perilously close to 100 on Tuesday, with Maharashtra recording 97 fatalities, the highest number of single-day deaths until now.

Another spike in coronavirus cases as 123 test positive

The total number of cases in the country now stands at 1, 471.

UK COVID-19 confirmed death toll rises 412 to 37,460

LONDON (Reuters) - The United Kingdom’s death toll from confirmed cases of COVID-19 rose by 412 to 37,460, health officials said on Wednesday.

Covid-19: 792 new cases detected in Delhi, total shoots to 15,257

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHWF) reported 1,51,767 as the total number of cases in the country with 4,337 deaths.

COVID-19: Maharashtra Records 105 Deaths, 2190 Cases in Last 24 Hours, Total Tally at 56948

Issuing a statement, Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said that the current count of COVID-19 patients in Maharashtra is 56948.

Mumbai accounts for over 62% cases in Maharashtra: How can worst-hit Indian city stop spread of coronavirus

With 1,002 new cases on Tuesday, the number of those infected by coronavirus reached 32,791 in Mumbai. As numbers continue to rise, what is the plan to prevent the further spread of coronavirus, which has ravaged India’s financial capital? BMC Commissioner answers.

AP COVID-19 tally surpasses 3,000 mark

One death, 134 fresh COVID positive cases reported in the State

75 more Maharashtra policemen test positive for COVID-19 in 24 hours

Out of the total cases, 849 police personnel have recovered from the infection and 1,095 cases are still active.

COVID-19 recoveries in Ukraine exceed new cases by almost a hundred in past day

The total number of confirmed cases exceeded 21,900

Covid-19 : With 11 fresh cases Nagpur totals 443, only 74 active

Nagpur: Nagpur is certainly gaining brownie points for containing the spread of Coronavirus in the city with the active cases kept tight under control. However, on Wednesday 11 new patients tested positive for Covid-19, taking the total number of cases so far to 443. But with the recovery rate speeding up, the number of active […]

COVID-19: Maharashtra reported the highest number of deaths in a single day

Maharashtra on Wednesday reported a dip in COVID-19 cases as compared to the massive spike the state witnessed earlier this week.

COVID-19: Australia records youngest coronavirus victim with death of 30-year-old

Latest case brings to 103 the number of deaths recorded in Australia

Covid-19 Cases In Ladakh Rise To 54

Another person tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Leh district, taking the number of cases in Ladakh to 54 on Wednesday, the Health Department said

COVID-19 update: Six new cases reported Wednesday

And for a second straight day, no additional deaths were reported

Saudi Arabia sees consistent drop in new COVID-19 cases and rise in recoveries

Saudi Arabia sees consistent drop in new COVID-19 cases and rise in recoveries

COVID-19: Saudi Arabia reports 1,815 new cases, 14 deaths

This brings total number of coronavirus infections in the country to 78,541

Mira Bhayandar: 36 new Covid-19 cases, two deaths on Wednesday

Following a day's drop in the number of COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, the metropolitan satellite township of Mira Bhayandar witnessed another dramatic spike in the spread of the virus on Wednesday when 36 persons tested positive for the infection.

Covid-19: 17 additional deaths as figures show 90% of cases have recovered

The National Public Health Emergency Team has reported 17 more Covid-19 related deaths.

17 More People Have Died With Covid-19 In The Republic

A further 17 people have died from Covid-19 in the Republic.

COVID-19: At 0.46 per cent, Odisha's fatality rate among lowest in India

The recovery rate was also high at 48.25 per cent while the India average was 41.61 per cent. As many as 732 patients have recovered in the State so far. 

COVID-19: Here are the highlights of May 27

Maharashtra continues to be the worst affected state in the country and the current count of COVID-19 patients in Maharashtra is 56,948, after 2,190 patients were identified as positive on Wednesday.

Big Covid-19 spike in TN: 817 cases in 1 day, 558 in Chennai

Tamilnadu today witnessed a sharp increase in Covid-19 cases, as the State health department reported that 817 persons were found infected with coronavirus today. Continue Reading →

More Covid -19 cases recorded in Zimbabwe

THE number of people who have tested positive for Covid-19 in Zimbabwe has risen to 63 following the confirmation of seven more cases on Tuesday. The latest cases have been recorded in Beitbridge, Matabeleland South Province, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the province to ten. All the cases are of residents returning from South Africa who are quarantined in Beitbridge. The Ministry of Health and Child Care said the total number of reported deaths remained at four while the total number of recovered cases is 25.

COVID-19: 17 more deaths as 73 new cases confirmed in Ireland

A further 17 people with COVID-19 have died in Ireland, the Health Protection Surveillance Centre confirmed this evening.

Australia records youngest coronavirus victim with death of 30-year-old

Australia recorded its youngest victim of COVID-19 after a 30-year-old man with underlying health conditions died in Queensland state, having ...

Australia records youngest coronavirus victim with death of 30-year-old

Australia recorded its youngest victim of COVID-19 after a 30-year-old man with underlying health conditions died in Queensland state, having shown symptoms of the disease for weeks but without getting tested, officials said on Wednesday.

Covid-19: Kashmir reports two more deaths; J&K toll 26

Two more people have died due to novel coronavirus in Kashmir Valley, officials said on Wednesday. These fatalities take the death toll due to the disease

COVID-19: Kalaburagi sees big spike with 28 new cases in a single day

In another blow to the Kalaburagi district administration that had already been struggling hard to contain the spread of COVID-19, as many as 28 new cases of the pandemic were reported from the distri

Dozens of Sri Lankans from Kuwait test positive for coronavirus

Nearly 160 Sri Lankans repatriated from Kuwait last week have tested positive for coronavirus and one returnee has died, officials said Wednesday, with concern mounting about imported infections just as the nation eases its lockdown.

India cases rise as millions of workers return home from cities

MUMBAI: Indian states witnessing millions of migrant labourers returning from the big cities are recording rising coronavirus infections, officials said yesterday, fearing the virus could spread through villages where medical care is basic at best. Officials from the home...

US COVID-19 death toll nears 100,000: What does a number mean?

America's official coronavirus death toll has almost reached 100,000, according to the John Hopkins University tally.

Exodus of workers from Mumbai leads to spike in rural areas

70% to 80% of new patients in rural areas have returned from urban centres such as Mumbai

NE faced with quarantine challenge

After a huge surge in COVID-19 cases in the northeastern states, specially in Assam, caused by the return of around 1,00,000 people from other states, the region is facing a very big quarantine challenge.

In Hyderabad, 328 cases, 18 deaths in a week; new areas in spotlight

Fresh cases are being reported from areas of Hyderabad where none were reported previously, away from the existing containment zones, indicating a community spread after the lockdown rules were relaxed.

People Who Have Had Mild Covid-19 Appear To Have Some Immunity

Even people who experienced mild symptoms of Covid-19 could still have acquired immunity for several weeks or more, according to a new study in French heal

For Covid patients: Ahmedabad’s VS Hospital board members seek HC help to use health facility to full strength

The hospital’s request comes at a time when several private hospitals have refused to come on board to treat Covid patients or continue to negotiate with the AMC on the treatment charges.

Constable from Dadar police station succumbs to COVID-19, death toll mounts to 13 in Mumbai police

A police constable attached to the Dadar police station, who would have turned 55 after a month to become eligible for exemption from duty, succumbed to COVID-19 infection on Tuesday evening

Trump’s Convention Demand Comes Despite Charlotte Virus Surge

President Trump's demand for a full-capacity Republican convention in August is putting pressure on North Carolina health officials — and local Republicans — as coronavirus cases surge in the host county and statewide.

Isolation camps set up in colleges for returnees

With the number of returnees from other States and countries on the rise, several ‘isolation camps’ are being created in colleges in the district. The move comes following a directive from Collector S

AP-NORC poll: Half of Americans would get a COVID-19 vaccine

Only about half of Americans say they would get a COVID-19 vaccine if the scientists working furiously to create one succeed, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

AP-NORC poll: Half of Americans would get a COVID-19 vaccine

Only about half of Americans say they would get a COVID-19 vaccine if the scientists working furiously to create one succeed, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public A

AP poll: Only half of Americans say they would get COVID-19 vaccine

If the unprecedented global race for the first effective human coronavirus vaccine is successful, only 49 percent of Americans say they would get the vaccine, according to an Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll released Wednesday morning. Another 31 percent said they were not sure while 20 percent said they would not get the vaccine. About 70 percent of those currently refusing the future vaccine cited safety concerns, while an equal share of those who would get a vaccine said it's the only way to get life back to normal. The top reason among people who said yes was to protect their family and community. "There's still a large amount of uncertainty around taking the vaccine," NORC's Caitlin Oppenheimer told AP. "There is a lot of opportunity to communicate with Americans about the value and the safety of a vaccine." Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, gave it a shot. "I would not want people to think that we're cutting corners because that would be a big…

Only about 50% of Americans say they will definitely get a COVID-19 vaccine if one is made available

Only about half of Americans say they would get a vaccine for COVID-19 if one becomes available, according to a survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

Only about 50% of Americans say they will definitely get a COVID-19 vaccine if one is made available

Only about half of Americans say they would get a vaccine for COVID-19 if one becomes available, according to a survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

Poll: Half of Americans would get a COVID-19 vaccine

Only about half of Americans say they would get a COVID-19 vaccine if the scientists working furiously to create one succeed.

AP-NORC poll: About half of Americans would get a COVID-19 vaccine if they could, while many are uns

AP-NORC poll: About half of Americans would get a COVID-19 vaccine if they could, while many are unsure or would refuse.

The Apprentice contestant company’s adverts banned for Covid-19 cure claims

Revival Shots, founded by Daniel Elahi, has been reprimanded by the Advertising Standards Authority.

The Apprentice contestant company’s adverts banned for Covid-19 cure claims

Revival Shots, founded by Daniel Elahi, has been reprimanded by the Advertising Standards Authority.

The Apprentice contestant company’s adverts banned for Covid-19 cure claims

Revival Shots, founded by Daniel Elahi, has been reprimanded by the Advertising Standards Authority.

The Apprentice's Daniel Elahi's product ads banned for claiming they'd cure coronavirus

Daniel Elahi has had three adverts for his Revival Shots rehydration sachets banned by the Advertising Standards Authority as they implied they'd boost immunity and help cure COVID-19

Apprentice contestant company's adverts banned over coronavirus cure claims

Revival Shots, founded by former Apprentice contestant Daniel Elahi, has been reprimanded by the Advertising Standards Authority

Coronavirus: Apprentice star's firm rebuked over Covid-19 ads

Watchdog said Revival Shots had suggested its rehydration sachets could help treat the disease.

Research finds how we deal with trauma is written on our genes

Researchers have found two genes the body switches on to help us cope with traumatic events, leading to hopes of better treatments for things such as PTSD.

Research finds how we deal with trauma is written on our genes

Researchers have found two genes the body switches on to help us cope with traumatic events, leading to hopes of better treatments for things such as PTSD.

Research finds how we deal with trauma is written on our genes

Researchers have found two genes the body switches on to help us cope with traumatic events, leading to hopes of better treatments for things such as PTSD.

Research finds concerning drop in U.S. colorectal cancer screenings and surgeries

New diagnoses of one of the deadliest cancers fell by one-third in March and April as U.S. physicians and patients halted appointments and screenings during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Exclusive: Research finds concerning drop in U.S. colorectal cancer screenings and surgeries

Exclusive: Research finds concerning drop in U.S. colorectal cancer screenings and surgeries

Exclusive: Research finds concerning drop in U.S. colorectal cancer screenings and surgeries

(Reuters) - New diagnoses of one of the deadliest cancers fell by one-third in March and April as U.S. physicians and patients halted appointments and screenings during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Research finds concerning drop in US colorectal cancer screenings and surgeries

SAN FRANCISCO: New diagnoses of one of the deadliest cancers fell by one-third in March and April as US physicians and patients halted ...

Scientists are collecting big data to expedite the fight against COVID-19

A nationwide collaboration of clinicians, informaticians and other biomedical researchers aims to turn data from hundreds of thousands of medical records from coronavirus patients into effective treatments and predictive analytical tools that could help lessen or end the global pandemic.

Key questions on the coronavirus test-and-trace system announced by PM

The system is aimed at identifying people who may have been exposed to coronavirus and getting them to isolate rather than risk spreading the disease.

Key questions on the coronavirus test-and-trace system announced by PM

The system is aimed at identifying people who may have been exposed to coronavirus and getting them to isolate rather than risk spreading the disease.

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New understanding of RNA movements can be used to treat cancer

Research from Karolinska Institutet published today in Nature shows that an RNA molecule involved in preventing tumour formation can change its structure and thereby control protein production in the cell. The finding can have important clinical implications as it opens for new strategies to treat different types of cancer.

New understanding of RNA movements can be used to treat cancer

Research from Karolinska Institutet published today in Nature shows that an RNA molecule involved in preventing tumour formation can change its structure and thereby control protein production in the ...

New understanding of RNA movements can be used to treat cancer

New research shows that an RNA molecule involved in preventing tumor formation can change its structure and thereby control protein production in the cell. The finding can have important clinical implications as it opens for new strategies to treat different types of cancer.

Oil prices slip on demand worries even as Covid lockdowns begin to ease

Brent crude futures fell 21 cents, or 0.6 per cent, to $35.96 by 0120 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were down 31 cents, or 0.9 per cent, at $34.04 a barrel

Oil slips on demand worries, Hong Kong tensions

Brent crude futures fell 21 cents, or 0.6%, to $35.96 by 0120 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were down 31 cents, or 0.9%, at $34.04 a barrel.

Oil slips on demand worries, Hong Kong tensions

Oil slips on demand worries, Hong Kong tensions

Watch live: NASA, SpaceX ready for astronauts' historic launch from U.S.

ORLANDO, Fla., May 27 (UPI) -- Two NASA astronauts are scheduled to lift off toward the International Space Station late Wednesday afternoon, marking the first time in nine years that a mission with a crew on board has been launched from American soil.

Watch Live As SpaceX And NASA Launch Two Astronauts To The ISS Today

Today, Wednesday, May 27 at 4.33 pm EDT two NASA astronauts might fly to the International Space Station (ISS) onboard a private spacecraft in a historic l

Watch live: Storms postpone return of human spaceflight from U.S.

ORLANDO, Fla., May 27 (UPI) -- NASA and SpaceX postponed the agency's historic return to human spaceflight from U.S. soil Wednesday because of storm clouds at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Watch SpaceX's 1st astronaut launch live

SpaceX is readying for a historic launch, and you can watch the whole thing live.On Wednesday, SpaceX will for the first time launch astronauts into orbit. NASA's Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken are headed to the International Space Station and will become the first astronauts to launch from the U.S.

Storms postpone return of human spaceflight from U.S.

ORLANDO, Fla., May 27 (UPI) -- NASA and SpaceX postponed the agency's historic return to human spaceflight from U.S. soil Wednesday because of storms near Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Watch live: Astronauts on board SpaceX capsule for historic liftoff

ORLANDO, Fla., May 27 (UPI) -- Two NASA astronauts entered SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule Wednesday afternoon at Kennedy Space Center in Florida in advance of a planned historic liftoff at 4:33 p.m. EDT toward the International Space Station.

Today’s cache | NASA’s SpaceX Demo-2 readies for launch, and more

Today's cache is your daily download of the top 5 updates from the world of technology.

Watch live as SpaceX launches NASA astronauts [UPDATE: Scrubbed]

UPDATE: The launch has been scrubbed for today because of weather. The second attempt will come on Saturday. The launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Cr

Day Ahead: Top 3 Things to Watch for May 28

Day Ahead: Top 3 Things to Watch for May 28

Physicists measure a short-lived radioactive molecule for first time

Researchers have combined the power of a super collider with techniques of laser spectroscopy to precisely measure a short-lived radioactive molecule, radium monofluoride, for the first time.

Physicists measure a short-lived radioactive molecule for first time

Researchers at MIT and elsewhere have combined the power of a super collider with techniques of laser spectroscopy to precisely measure a short-lived radioactive molecule, radium monofluoride, for the first time.

Physicists measure a short-lived radioactive molecule for first time

Researchers at MIT and elsewhere have combined the power of a super collider with techniques of laser spectroscopy to precisely measure a short-lived radioactive molecule, radium monofluoride, for the ...

A new therapeutic approach to improve the health of diabetic patients

Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute have mapped for the first time the vast network of proteins that interact with proinsulin, the protein the body normally processes into insulin.

Dr Anthony Fauci: “Good Сhance” a Coronavirus Vaccine Could be Developed by the End of the Year

Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and a member of the White House's coronavirus task force, also said that a second wave of...

Fauci: ‘We Might Have A Vaccine By The End Of The Year’

Dr. Fauci’s timeline would be one of the shortest in history for vaccine development.

Anthony Fauci as skilled a politician as they come

Anthony Fauci, the director of the National of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and a member of the White House's coronavirus task force, said in a recent Senate panel that when it comes to giving COV

Fauci: I Wear a Mask to Be a Symbol of What 'You Should Be Doing'

Wednesday on CNN's "Newsroom," National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Anthony Fauci said he wanted to be a "symbol" for Americans to wear face masks in public amid the coronavirus pandemic. | Clips

Fauci: Too Soon To Guarantee Political Conventions In August

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, advised a “wait and see” approach for now on whether it...

Fauci: Nominating conventions may be able to go on as planned

Anthony Fauci, a top member of President Trump’s coronavirus task force, said Wednesday that it’s possible the party nominating conventions will be able to go on as planned in August if the

Fauci: Political conventions may be held if coronavirus cases are ‘very low’

But he cautioned that "we need to reserve judgment right now to see what the situation would be.”

Which Drugs Are Being Used To Treat COVID-19?

With doctors and researchers around the world searching for effective treatments for COVID-19, many drugs approved to treat other diseases are being used in hopes that they’ll be effective against the virus. Researchers have cataloged every use documented in medical literature so far and found physicians have reported on the use of more than 100 different treatments.

Researchers are taking inventory of drugs used to treat COVID-19

With doctors and researchers around the world searching for effective treatments for COVID-19, many drugs approved to treat other diseases are being used in hopes that they'll be effective against the virus, a use that's known as "off-label."

Taking inventory of which drugs the world is using to treat COVID-19

New research catalogued every COVID treatment documented in medical literature so far and found physicians have reported on the use of more than 100 different off-label and experimental treatments.

Taking inventory of which drugs the world is using to treat COVID-19

New research catalogued every COVID treatment documented in medical literature so far and found physicians have reported on the use of more than 100 different off-label and experimental treatments.

Two anti-inflammatory drugs found that inhibit the replication of the COVID-19 virus

Researchers at the URV have used computer techniques to analyse whether 6,466 drugs authorized by various drug agencies for both human and veterinary use could be used to inhibit the M-pro enzyme. The study demonstrates that a human and a veterinary anti-inflammatory drug - Carprofen and Celecoxib - inhibit a key enzyme in the replication and transcription of the virus responsible for COVID-19. The results of the work have been validated by the initiative COVIDMoonshot.

Trust ICMR call on HCQ in Covid treatment: CSIR's Shekhar Mande

Indian researchers have not found any major side-effects of HCQ and its use should be continued in preventive treatment for Covid-19, ICMR said

COVID-19 and Remdesivir: Facts for you | TheHealthSite.com

The rate of death among those administered this drug was 7 per cent while the figure was 11 per cent for the other group. | TheHealthSite.com

New Research: In gene linked to dementia, a correlation with severe Covid

Now, the research team has found that carrying these gene mutations doubles the risks of Covid-19 — even in people who had not developed these diseases.

Do not prescribe hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 ―France tells doctors

The French government said Wednesday that doctors should no longer prescribe hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 patients.

EU readies trillion-euro aid plan as virus hammers Latin America

A one-trillion-euro recovery plan to get Europe back on its feet after the devastation wreaked by the coronavirus pandemic was set to be unveiled Wednesday, as badly hit Spain started 10 days of national mourning for its thousands of dead.

EU readies trillion-euro aid plan as virus hammers LatAm

BRUSSELS, May 27, 2020 (AFP) - A one-trillion-euro recovery plan to get Europe back on its feet after the devastation wreaked by the coronavirus pandemic was set to be unveiled Wednesday, as badly hit Spain started 10 days of national mourning for its thousands of dead.

EU readies trillion-euro aid plan as virus hammers Latin America

A one-trillion-euro recovery plan to get Europe back on its feet after the devastation wreaked by the coronavirus pandemic was set to be unveiled Wednesday.

EU to unveil virus recovery plan amid split over way ahead

The move Wednesday comes as the 27-nation trading bloc is set to enter its deepest-ever recession as the impact from the coronavirus pandemic ravages economies.

Novavax aims to make one billion COVID-19 vaccine doses after buying plant

(Reuters) - Novavax Inc (NVAX.O) is buying a manufacturing plant from privately held Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest maker of vaccines by volume, as the U.S. company aims to produce 1 billion doses of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate next year.

US Firm Aims To Make 1 Billion COVID-19 Vaccine Doses After Buying Plant

Novavax Inc is buying a manufacturing plant from privately held Serum Institute of India, the world's largest maker of vaccines by volume, as the U.S. company aims to produce 1 billion doses of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate next year.

Novavax aims to make 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses after buying plant

The U.S. company said on Wednesday it would buy Czech Republic-based Praha Vaccines, a unit of India's Cyrus Poonawalla Group, which also owns Serum Institute, for $167 million in cash. Novavax is one of several companies in the race to develop a vaccine for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel

An ongoing list of food businesses, delivery services, and restaurants donating to healthcare workers on the front lines

Donating food is an easy way to support and fuel healthcare workers on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Business Insider - Donating food is an easy way to support and fuel healthcare workers on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

An ongoing list of food businesses, delivery services, and restaurants donating to healthcare workers on the front lines

As frontline heroes in the fight against the coronavirus, healthcare workers like doctors and nurses often sacrifice their own physical and mental well-being in order to take care of others.

Terrestrial bacteria can grow on nutrients from space

In the past decade, there has been renewed thinking about human missions to the moon and perhaps even to Mars. Inevitably, terrestrial microorganisms on the bodies of astronauts, spaceships or equipment ...

Terrestrial bacteria can grow on nutrients from space

Interest in space exploration is increasing again. In the past decade, there has been renewed thinking about missions to the moon, perhaps even to Mars. As inevitable fellow travellers on the bodies of astronauts, spaceships, or equipment, terrestrial microorganisms will undoubtedly come into contact with extraterrestrial environments. Researchers from the Radboudumc describe in an article in Astrobiology that bacteria can survive on an 'extraterrestrial diet', which affected their pathogenic potential.

Terrestrial bacteria can grow on nutrients from space

No matter how well astronauts and material are decontaminated, co-traveling microorganisms cannot be prevented

Pence's press secretary Miller back to work after COVID-19 recovery

WASHINGTON, DC: US Vice President Mike Pence's press secretary Katie Miller said on Tuesday (May 26) she was back at work after recovering from ...

Pence's press secretary back to work after recovering from COVID-19

US Vice President Mike Pence's press secretary Katie Miller said on Tuesday she was back at work after recovering from COVID-19, a case that helped encourage White House officials to start wearing masks and take stricter safety precautions around President Donald Trump.

US Vice President Mike Pence’s press secretary returns to work after recovering from COVID-19

After Miller tested positive for the coronavirus on May 8, the White House implemented a new policy that required West Wing staff to wear face masks.

A scientist who studies aerosols says everything she reads about COVID-19 points to a pathogen that travels through the air.

A scientist who studies aerosols says everything she reads about COVID-19 points to a pathogen that travels through the air.

Scrums won't be banned in NZ

New Zealand Rugby won't be following a proposal from World Rugby's medical committee to ban scrum resets, team huddles and upright tackles. World...

Scrums won't be banned in NZ

New Zealand Rugby won't be following a proposal from World Rugby's medical committee to ban scrum resets, team huddles and upright tackles. World...

Low vaccination rates and 'measles parties' fueled 2019 measles outbreak in NYC

An analysis of the 2018-2019 measles outbreak in New York City identifies factors that made the outbreak so severe: delayed vaccination of young children combined with increased contact among this age group, likely through 'measles parties' designed to purposely infect children.

Low vaccination rates and 'measles parties' fueled 2019 measles outbreak in NYC

An analysis of the 2018-2019 measles outbreak in New York City identifies factors that made the outbreak so severe: delayed vaccination of young children combined with increased contact among this age group, likely through ''measles parties'' designed to purposely infect children. The study has implications for the future, as vaccination rates plummet during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Race-by-race tips and preview for Gosford on Thursday

Everything you need to know to pick a winner on a seven-race card at Gosford.

Race-by-race tips and preview for Gosford on Thursday

Everything you need to know to pick a winner on a seven-race card at Gosford.

Your Good health: Good food has all the vitamins you need

Dear Dr. Roach: I follow you regularly, but I haven’t heard one word on ways to build your immunity. Supplements abound, offering strength for the immune system. For me, some have been a . . .

Your Good Health: Good food has all the vitamins you need

Dear Dr. Roach: I follow you regularly, but I haven’t heard one word on ways to build your immunity. Supplements abound, offering strength for the immune system. For me, some have been a tremendous. . .

Rothko Chapel Set to Reopen this September

The Rothko Chapel in Houston is set to reopen this September.

Rothko Chapel Set to Reopen this September

The Rothko Chapel in Houston is set to reopen this September.

Tuning the surface gives variations to metal foils

Researchers reported how to give variations to single crystalline metal foils. Via the oxidation-led annealing plus seeded growth strategy, they obtained over 30 types of copper foils the size of A4 paper, which is roughly the same size as US legal paper.

Tuning the surface gives variations to metal foils

IBS researchers reported how to give variations to single crystalline metal foils. Via the oxidation-led annealing plus seeded growth strategy, they obtained over 30 types of copper foils the size of A4 paper (~30×21 cm2), which is roughly the same size as US legal.

Tuning the surface gives variations to metal foils

Just as cloning in biology allows for the creation of one or more replicas of the exact same genes, seeded growth in chemistry can produce a very large metal foil with the exact same surface texture as ...

'It's outrageous': inside an infuriating Netflix series on Jeffrey Epstein

Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich synthesizes legal information with first-person testimony of the billionaire’s abuse and bought immunity into a shocking watch

'It's outrageous': inside an infuriating Netflix series on Jeffrey Epstein

Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich synthesizes legal information with first-person testimony of the billionaire’s abuse and bought immunity into a shocking watchIt’s difficult to watch Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich, a four-hour Netflix series on the now-deceased convicted sex offender without a choking sense

Gardaí process 26,000 vetting applications for Covid-related roles including healthcare

Gardaí have processed over 26,000 vetting applications for Covid-related roles - including positions in healthcare. From 12 March 2020 to 23 May 2020, the Garda National Vetting Bureau (GNVB) h...

Gardaí process 26,000 vetting applications for Covid-related roles including healthcare

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In Spain, food aid queues grow as poverty outpaces 2008 crisis

MADRID, May 27 — Accepting food handouts for the first time has become reality for thousands in Spain where poverty has soared during the epidemic, echoing the 2008 crisis from which many have barely recovered. Jacqueline Alvarez, 42, is picking up basic foodstuffs in the working-class...

In Spain, food aid queues grow as poverty outpaces 2008 crisis

Accepting food handouts for the first time has become reality for thousands in Spain where poverty has soared during the epidemic, echoing the 2008 crisis from which many have barely recovered. 

Bob and Doug, the best friends on historic SpaceX-NASA mission

Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley, the astronauts set to launch into orbit on a SpaceX rocket Wednesday, are both former military pilots, both recruited by NASA in 2000, and both married to fellow astronauts.

Bob and Doug, the best friends on historic SpaceX-NASA mission

Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley, the astronauts set to launch into orbit on a SpaceX rocket Wednesday, are both former military pilots, both recruited by NASA in 2000, and both married to fellow astronauts.

Today marks the return of human spaceflight from US soil

When NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken blast off from Florida's Cape Canaveral in a SpaceX Crew Dragon Wednesday, it will be the first time Americans once again will launch from U.S. soil since 2011.

Mission Control Is Socially Distancing During Today’s SpaceX Launch

Launching a historic rocket launch during a pandemic looks a little different. Mission control is spread out. NASA execs have to sit six feet apart.

Watch the Astronauts Give Their Kids Virtual Hugs Before Launch

Thanks to the ongoing pandemic, NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley had to resort to giving their families a "virtual hug" from six feet away.

Wellbeing and That Virus

In this time of no-sense, you need to make the sense that makes sense to you.

Well-being and That Virus

In this time of no-sense, you need to make the sense that makes sense to you.

4 science-backed ways to cope with depression if you've lost a job and feel like you also lost your sense of purpose

If the novel coronavirus has led to you losing your job, try not to despair. A psychologist shares steps for dealing with "unemployment depression."

Oil falls on demand concerns, US-China tensions

Oil prices fell on Wednesday on concerns over how quickly fuel demand will recover even as lockdowns ease in many countries with falling coronavirus cases, with U.S.-China tensions adding to the

Oil falls on demand concerns, US-China tensions

Oil prices fell on Wednesday on concerns over how quickly fuel demand will recover even as lockdowns ease in many countries with falling ...

Oil slides on US-China tensions, doubts about Russian output cuts

The group known as OPEC+ is cutting output by nearly 10 million barrels per day (bpd) in May and June. Some question whether it will continue to do so as demand recovers after many countries ease coronavirus lockdowns.

Jamie Dimon says the US economy looks headed for a 'fairly rapid recovery' from the coronavirus pandemic

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said at a Deutsche Bank conference on Tuesday that the US could see a fairly rapid recovery, Bloomberg reported. 'The g...

Jamie Dimon says the US economy looks headed for a 'fairly rapid recovery' from the coronavirus pandemic, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - "The government has been pretty responsive, large companies have the wherewithal, hopefully we're keeping the small ones alive," said Dimon.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Jamie Dimon says the US economy looks headed for a ‘fairly rapid recovery’ from the coronavirus pandemic

The US economy could see a swift recovery in the third quarter of the year according to JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon.

Albanese feeling cocky as he tries to pluck byelection votes

Anthony Albanese wants to make the Eden-Monaro byelection a test of the government's response to coronavirus and the bushfires that devastated the seat.

Cosmic bursts unveil universe's missing matter

Astronomers have used mysterious fast radio bursts to solve a decades-old mystery of "missing matter," long predicted to exist in the universe, but never before detected. The researchers have determined ...

Cosmic bursts unveil universe's missing matter

Astronomers have used mysterious fast radio bursts to solve a decades-old mystery of 'missing matter', long predicted to exist in the Universe but never detected -- until now. The researchers have now found all of the missing 'normal' matter in the vast space between stars and galaxies, as detailed today in the journal Nature.

Scientists Have Used Fast Radio Bursts to Find The Universe's Missing Matter

One of the biggest cosmic mysteries has just been used to investigate another huge mystery. Astronomers used powerful bursts of radio waves traced back to distant galaxies to probe the space between the stars - and revealed where the Universe's mis

Strange radio signals reveal the matter hiding between galaxies

One space mystery has helped solve another, with the discovery that strange space signals called fast radio bursts can help pin down the universe’s missing matter

US virus deaths near 100K: What does a number mean?

This is the week when America’s official coronavirus death toll reaches six digits. One hundred thousand lives wiped out by a disease unknown to science a half a year ago.

American Virus Deaths at 100,000: What Does a Number Mean?

This is the week when America's official coronavirus death toll reaches six digits. One hundred thousand lives wiped out by a disease unknown to science a half a year ago.

American virus deaths at 100,000: What does a number mean?

The fraught, freighted number of this particular American moment is a round one brimming with zeroes: 100,000. A hundred thousands. A thousand hundreds. Five thousand score. More than 8,000 dozen. All

100,000 Americans have now died of COVID-19

The U.S. has reached another grim milestone amid the coronavirus pandemic. At least 100,000 Americans have now died from COVID-19, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.

Clotting Tied to COVID-19 May Harm the Placenta

Women who had COVID-19 while pregnant showed evidence of placental injury, suggesting a new complication of the illness, researchers say.

Clotting linked to COVID-19 may harm placenta

Women who had COVID-19 while pregnant showed evidence of placental injury, suggesting a new complication of the illness, researchers say.

Pregnant Women With Covid-19 May Have Higher Risk of Placenta Injury, Study Finds

A small study suggests that women who contract covid-19 while pregnant may be at higher risk for complications. Compared to uninfected women, women with covid-19 had a greater chance of injury to their placenta, the study found.

Coronavirus can cause ‘placenta injuries’ in pregnant women, doctors warn

PREGNANT women who have had coronavirus may need closer monitoring, doctors have warned. It comes as a small study showed the disease could cause “injuries” to the placenta – whic…

Virus takes toll on mental health of Europe's medics

Steve, a paramedic in northeast England, contracted the coronavirus two months ago. Then his wife fell ill. Both recovered but throughout they were concerned about passing it on to their two young sons.

Coronavirus takes toll on mental health of Europe's medics

Steve, a paramedic in northeast England, contracted the coronavirus two months ago. Then his wife fell ill. Both recovered but throughout they ...

Coronavirus, hero label, pressure take toll on mental health of Europe's medics

Doctors, nurses and paramedics in full protective clothing have become an enduring image of the pandemic. But stress and anxiety brought on by dealing with the high levels of serious illness and death have become commonplace on the medical frontline.

PAHO: Americas over take Europe as COVID-19 epicenter

May 26 (UPI) -- The Americas have surpassed Europe to become the new epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, the Pan American Health Organization said while calling on those countries to maintain movement restrictions to curb infections.

How to watch Nasa and SpaceX’s manned astronaut launch

Launch is due to take place just after 9.30pm UK time.

How to watch Nasa and SpaceX’s manned astronaut launch

Launch is due to take place just after 9.30pm UK time.

How NASA’s astronauts became SpaceX’s customers | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

It took work across three presidencies, those of George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Donald Trump, but the United States is at last prepared once again, after nearly a decade, to launch American astronauts into orbit from American soil on an American-built rocket.

2 astronauts to be first launched from US soil in nearly a decade

Liftoff is set for 1:33 p.m. PDT from the same spot at Kennedy Space Center where men flew to the moon and the last space shuttle blasted off in 2011.

India backs hydroxychloroquine for coronavirus prevention

NEW DELHI: India's top biomedical research body on Tuesday (May 26) backed the use of the anti-malarial hydroxychloroquine as a preventive against ...

India backs hydroxychloroquine for virus prevention

India's top biomedical research body on Tuesday backed the use of the anti-malarial hydroxychloroquine as a preventive against coronavirus, after the WHO suspended clinical trials of the drug over safety concerns.

WHO, doctors, others split over ‘coronavirus drugs’

WHO, research institutes, medical doctors and pharmacists are divided over safety concerns emanating from the use of malaria drugs

Why the US hawks are now asking 'who lost Australia?'

Some Washington insiders worry that Australia has fallen into China's orbit. The reality is that any claim is fair game in America's political warfare.

Why the White House is now asking 'who lost Australia?'

Some Washington insiders worry that Australia is fallen into China's orbit. The reality is that any claim is fair game in America's political warfare.

Finding a genus home for Alaska's dinosaurs

A re-analysis of dinosaur skulls from northern Alaska suggests they belong to a genus Edmontosaurus, and not to the genus recently proposed by scientists in 2015.

Finding a genus home for Alaska's dinosaurs

A re-analysis of dinosaur skulls from northern Alaska suggests they belong to a genus Edmontosaurus, and not to the genus recently proposed by scientists in 2015.

Ear infections discovered in remains of humans living in Levant 15,000 years ago

Researchers at Tel Aviv University have discovered evidence of ear infections in the skull remains of humans living in the Levant some 15,000 years ago.

Researchers discover ear infections in the remains of ancient humans living in Levant

Researchers at Tel Aviv University have discovered evidence of ear infections in the skull remains of humans living in the Levant some 15,000 years ago.

Ear infections discovered in remains of humans living in Levant 15,000 years ago

Researchers have discovered evidence of ear infections in the skull remains of humans living in the Levant some 15,000 years ago.

What We Know About Emotional Eating

Emotional eating is more complex than they once believed, and depends on a wide range of variables that can be difficult to measure.

What We've Learned About Emotional Eating

Emotional eating is more complex than was once believed, and depends on a wide range of variables that can be difficult to measure.

It’s Time to Sell Wildly Unprofitable United Airlines Stock

Warren Buffett didn't sell UAL stock just because he is scared. United Airlines faces a long road to recovery, and it isn't worth a buy here.

India and China should not let differences overshadow bilateral ties, says Chinese envoy

Sun Weidong said Beijing and New Delhi should gradually seek understanding through communication and resolve differences.

China has made great progress in Covid-19 vaccine research: Chinese Ambassador

China News: Chinese Ambassador to India Sun Weidong on Wednesday said that China has made "great progress" in vaccine research and development in the fight agains

Don’t let differences shade ties, says China’s Ambassador Sun Weidong

India and China have kept up “close communication and cooperation” since the COVID-19 outbreak, said China’s Ambassador to India Sun Weidong, adding that he was “impressed” by India’s handling of the

India, China Shouldn't Let Differences Shadow Overall Ties: Chinese Envoy

China and India should never let their differences shadow the overall bilateral ties and must enhance mutual trust, Chinese Ambassador Sun Weidong said on Wednesday, in remarks that came amid an eyeball-to-eyeball confrontation between armies of the two countries in several sensitive areas along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh.

'Confident that COVID-19 vaccine will be available by 2021': Harvard Professor Ashish Jha tells Rahul Gandhi

UK COVID-19 deaths top 37,000 as another 134 patients die

Another 134 COVID-19 patients have died in Britain, bringing the total coronavirus-related death toll in the country to 37,048, the Department of Health and Social Care has said.

Health Update: Confirmed Covid-19 cases in Namibia now at 22

Namibia has reported another positive Covid-19 case, bringing the total cases to 22.

Namibia records 22nd COVID-19 cases

-The Ministry of Health and Social Services has announced another positive Covid-19 case. This brings the confirmed cases to 22. The patient is said to be in a critical condition and is breathing through a ventilator tube.

WHO halts Hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 trial over safety concerns

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has taken a toll on 188 countries and territories across the globe. With the increasing number of confirmed cases, scientists race to develop treatments and vaccines to fight the novel coronavirus.

COVID-19: 692 new cases reported in Kuwait

New deaths take overall fatalities to 175 in the country

Officials announce 17 coronavirus-related deaths and 73 new cases

Health officials have announced 17 further coronavirus-related deaths and 73 new confirmed cases....

Don’t let patent rows hamper search for virus vaccine: UN agency   

UN patent agency has hailed the push to create a coronavirus vaccine and make it globally available, but warned against allowing copyright rows to overshadow and delay the process.       

Don’t let patent rows hamper search for coronavirus vaccine, UN advises

The UN patent agency has hailed the push to create a coronavirus vaccine and make it globally available, but warned of patent row.

Don't let patent rows hamper search for virus vaccine: UN agency

World Health Organization member states last week adopted a resolution recognising that extensive immunisation against COVID-19 would be a global public good, and...

Why COVID-19 immunity passports may violate US law

Amazon and General Motors are among companies exploring ways to test employees for COVID-19 infection, but these measures may be against the law.

Amokachi, Amuneke, others rate Wilfred Ndidi high

Ex-internationals have continued to shower encomiums on Super Eagles midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, rating him as the best in the team.

雙J合體！音響界龍頭JBL結盟J Team投入電競生態圈

新頭殼newtalk 今（27）日台灣電競戰隊 J Team 宣布與音響界龍頭 JBL 合作，開創更多可能性。 杰藝文創表示：「我們致力於推動電競生態鏈，除了與贊助商合作外，更期望讓各廠商之間能達到橫...

N.C. high school valedictorian, star athlete will begin college with associate’s degree

West Lincoln High School Class of 2020 valedictorian and star athlete Kelton Towery will begin his college career at North Carolina State University with an Associate in Science degree.

默克購奧地利新冠疫苗公司 冀今年人體測試

美國大型藥廠默克(Merck)收購奧地利疫苗研發集團Themis Bioscience，並兵分兩路加快疫苗研發，與Ridgeback Biotherapeutics合作，推動另一款...

Coronavirus outbreak: CM Chouhan claims doubling rate of COVID-19 cases stands at 21 days

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said the doubling rate of COVID-19 cases in the state was at 21 days, which is better than the national average.

Madhya Pradesh: 'Doubling rate of COVID-19 cases is at 21 days', says CM Chouhan

Chief Secy vs Punjab ministers: All eyes on Cabinet today

The Cabinet meeting was called a few hours after Manpreet Badal and Channi met the CM at the latter’s farm house on Monday.

Disordered gut microbiomes are found in patients with hemorrhagic brain disease

A new study shows that people with a rare genetic disease that causes bleeding in the brain have gut microbiomes distinct from those without the disease.

Study shows patients with hemorrhagic brain disease have disordered gut microbiomes

A new study shows that people with a rare genetic disease that causes bleeding in the brain have gut microbiomes distinct from those without the disease. Moreover, it is the molecules produced by this bacterial imbalance that cause lesions to form in the brains of these patients.

Electronic cigarettes trigger an inflammatory response that may set the stage for gum disease

The oral microbiomes of 25 otherwise healthy participants who use e-cigarettes daily closely match those seen in patients with gum disease, a new study shows. The results suggest that e-cigarettes trigger a proinflammatory response, coating commensal bacteria in the mouth with a layer of slime that makes them unrecognizable to the body and prevents the

New strategy identified to address the underlying cause of LAD1 patients' symptoms

Owing to a rare genetic mutation, individuals with leukocyte adhesion deficiency type 1 (LAD1) experience a suite of symptoms that trace back to an immune system dysfunction.

Extraction of skin interstitial fluid using microneedle patches

Interstitial fluid is a major component of the liquid environment in the body and fills the spaces between the body's cells. In contrast, blood circulates only within the circulatory vessels of the body ...

Scientists use microneedle patches to extract the skin’s interstitial fluid

The interstitial fluid is a major component of the liquid environment in the body and fills the spaces between the body's cells.

BMW M3 CS Spied Inside And Out

The brand new BMW M3 is one of our most highly anticipated new performance sedans. BMW has been busy testin...

Coronavirus will likely have a long-term impact on older workers. Here are the 14 jobs that have the highest share of workers age 55 and over., Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Older workers typically work in jobs that cannot be done at home and that involve close contact with others.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Danaher: No Need To Fix What Isn't Broken

Danaher's life sciences and diagnostics businesses aren't immune to external shocks like COVID-19, but the business is built for healthy, acyclical long-term gr

How to safely go to the gym and reduce your risk of getting the coronavirus, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Gyms are re-opening, but workouts could still pose risk of infection from the coronavirus. Here's how to have a safer exercise session.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Houseboat residents are sheltering in place on their docks, holding float-up concerts in the middle of the water and boating out onto the San Francisco Bay. Here's how they're living through the pandemic., Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Costs are lower, the company is superb, and the sweeping San Francisco Bay is their backyard. The shelter-in-place life hits different on a houseboat.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

New BMW M3 CS Spied For The First Time, Inside And Out

BMW has been spied testing the hardcore M3 CS Sedan, revealing the CS-specific trunk lid spoiler and a pair of lightweight bucket seats inside.

Dundalk man’s heartfelt reason for launching 100k challenge in aid of Breast Cancer Ireland 

100k in 30 Days Challenge

'കരള്‍ പകുത്തു നല്‍കിക്കൊണ്ട് അച്ഛനോടുള്ള സ്‌നേഹം തെളിയിച്ച് യുവസംവിധായകന്‍ അധിന്‍

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Teams of healthcare workers are spending their days flipping seriously ill coronavirus patients onto their stomachs to help them breathe. They say it save lives.

Some hospitals in the US have established new teams in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic that have been tasked with one very specific duty: flipping patients onto their stomachs (and then back again).

Teams of healthcare workers are spending their days flipping seriously ill coronavirus patients onto their stomachs to help them breathe. They say it save lives., Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Flipping patients onto their stomachs to help them breathe has saved lives during the coronavirus pandemic.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

COVID-19 Pandemic vis-à-vis Economic Development in Nagaland

Nagaland Page is an English newspaper published from Dimapur, Nagaland.

Orgs opposes any move to send returnees to districts

Nagaland Page is an English newspaper published from Dimapur, Nagaland.

Spl train from Jaipur to arrive Lumding on May 28

Nagaland Page is an English newspaper published from Dimapur, Nagaland.

Immunity passports’ for COVID-19 may lead to discrimination, intentional infections: Scientists

Nagaland Page is an English newspaper published from Dimapur, Nagaland.

1 arrested in Tuensang for circulating false info

Nagaland Page is an English newspaper published from Dimapur, Nagaland.

GOG kicks off its "galaxy full of games" Summer Sale with playable demos and more

As is tradition around this time, GOG has begun its Summer Sale. On this occasion, you'll be able to play demos for seven upcoming games, get DRM-free copies of Prey as well as Metro Exodus, and more.

GOG kicks off its biggest Summer Sale yet with game demos and publisher bundles

There's a lot to get excited about here, but we'll start with the game demos. There will be seven in total, and each is intended to showcase different parts of an upcoming game. There are demos for Desperados III, the…

GOG's Summer Sale has gems like Disco Elysium & Divinity: Original Sin 2 on discount

The GOG Summer Sale has begun, featuring over 3000 deals on games, demos on upcoming releases, and smash hits like Disco Elysium and Divinity: Original Sin 2.

CU Anschutz surgeons study guidelines for treating cancer patients during pandemic

Today, new research published in Annals of Surgery from the University of Colorado Department of Surgery at the Anschutz Medical Campus provides guidance on clinical decision-making in regards to treating pancreatic cancer patients during the covid-19 pandemic.

Surgeons study guidelines for treating cancer patients during pandemic

New research provides guidance on clinical decision-making in regards to treating pancreatic cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Clinical trials to accelerate adoption of new drug treatments in Saudi Arabia

RIYADH: Clinical trials in Saudi Arabia could speed up the adoption of new drugs locally, a pharmaceutical executive has told Arab News. “Clinical trials have two very big benefits for the Kingdom. Firstly, they provide data in the long run with respect to safety and efficacy, catered specifically to the Saudi population. Secondly, they impact local investment and build

കഞ്ചാവ് ലഹരിയില്‍ മാതാപിതാക്കളെ വെട്ടിവീഴ്ത്തി; കലിതീരാതെ യുവാവ് അയല്‍വീടുകളിലും കയറി ഭീതിവിതച്ചു; ഒടുവില്‍ അറസ്റ്റ്

man attack parents for questioning him about drug usage

What To Know About That New Hydroxychloroquine Study

These past few months, there has been an intense debate over the drug hydroxychloroquine, which has been touted as a miracle treatment for COVID-19. This hype over the drug has come in spite of a lack of strong evidence showing that it works effectively against COVID-19, as well as concerns about serious side...

Perfection Baking During Quarantine Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Many in the US have been treating the quarantine as a time to perfect their cooking particularly comfort foods – food that isn’t necessarily healthy. Karina Bafradzhian looked into why Americans opt for baking during this difficult time and whether the US might face a flour shortage.

In times of sickness, we turn to food for comfort, prevention and cure

From vinegar to garlicky milk, during past pandemics recipes were prescribed as potential remedies

'I wouldn't have been a name that leapt off the page for Irish fans'

Will Addison recently signed a new two-year deal to keep him with Ulster.

COVID-19: 875 people commit suicide during lockdown in Nepal

The country has been under lockdown, against coronavirus disease, since March 24.

875 Commit Suicide During Lockdown In Nepal

The country has been under lockdown to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus disease, since March 24.

Vehicle tyres could be a major source of microplastics in the ocean

Transported to the ocean through the atmosphere or carried by rainwater into rivers and sewers

Study reveals substantial quantities of tyre particles contaminating rivers and ocean

A major UK government-funded research study suggests particles released from vehicle tyres could be a significant and previously largely unrecorded source of microplastics in the marine environment.

ADHD: Genomic analysis in samples of Neanderthals and modern humans

The frequency of genetic variants associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has decreased progressively in the evolutionary human lineage from the Palaeolithic to nowadays, according ...

Genomic analysis in samples of Neanderthals and modern humans shows a decrease in ADHD-associated genetic variants

The frequency of genetic variants associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has decreased progressively in the evolutionary human lineage from the Paleolithic to the present day, according to new research.

Pakistan air crash: Cockpit voice recorder of crashed airplane yet to be recovered

The cockpit voice recorder of the crashed Pakistani airplane is yet to be recovered, six days after the aircraft plunged into a residential area near the Jinnah International Airport, killing 97

Pakistan air crash: Cockpit voice recorder of crashed airplane yet to be recovered

Soon after the plane crash, the departments concerned were directed to recover the bodies with the help of residents of the area within 24 hours.

Authorities yet to find cockpit voice recorder of crashed PIA aircraft

Flight data record­er has been recove­red by offici­als

Deepika Padukone, Vicky Kaushal, Priyanka Chopra Gobbling Up Ice-Cream In These Pics Is Just What You Need To See To Cool It Off

There is one craving which is hardest for everyone to resist, and that is is Ice-cream, ofcourse. With the summers which have hit us hard already, take a look at the stars who love to gorge on ice-creams.

Signs that indicate you have a good mental health | TheHealthSite.com

So, here we are with a list of 7 such signs, which indicate that you are doing great mentally during the COVID-19 outbreak. | TheHealthSite.com

These 7 Foods May Be Taking A Toll On Your Gut Health, Says An MD

Some may surprise you.

Tara Sutaria dons chef's hat as she bakes a cake for her parents' anniversary- See pic

Tara Sutaria made her big Bollywood debut with Punit Malhotra's 'Student of the Year 2' with Ananya Panday and Tiger Shroff. Ever since then, there wa

Only drug in US to treat 'severe' malaria approved by FDA, federal agency says

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week announced it has approved the only drug in the country to treat “severe” cases of malaria in both adults and pediatric patients. 

Severe Malaria Treatment Approved For the USA

Amivas Artesunate approved by FDA to treat severe malaria via IV injection

Virgin Orbit analyzing data to find cause of rocket failure

Virgin Orbit engineers were analyzing data Tuesday to find out what caused the maiden flight of its air-launched satellite booster to fail.

Virgin Orbit analyzing data to find cause of rocket failure

Virgin Orbit engineers were analyzing data Tuesday to find out what caused the maiden flight of its air-launched satellite booster to fail.

How To Cope If You Suddenly Find Yourself Unemployed, By People Who Have 100% Been There

By people who have 100% been there and get it.

Former Scotland rugby captain John Barclay shares tips to deal with coronavirus uncertainty

Former Scotland rugby captain John Barclay will discuss how to build the mental toughness to help get through the coronavirus crisis during a free webinar tomorrow.

Need funds after job loss? Your life insurance policy may help you get it in an easy way

People facing job loss or salary cuts may be in financial distress and need funds urgently to meet their day-to-day expenses.

Get Cities: Skylines for $1 on the Humble Store

Most of the city builder's expansion packs have also been heavily discounted.

Martin: Two-metre social distancing 'not required by the science' and should be reviewed

The two-metre physical distancing guideline is 'not required by the science' and should be reviewed to allow Ireland's economy reopen, the Fianna Fáil leader has said.

No scientific basis to 20km travel rule, Micheál Martin says

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has said there is no scientific basis to the 20km rule under the next phase of the Dublin government's roadmap.

Alan Kelly begs Taoiseach to allow larger funerals

THE coronavirus rules limiting attendance at funerals to ten people are "too rigid" and should be changed, the Dáil has been told.

You could get a call from 9am telling you to isolate for 14 days

The self isolation request could become mandatory if not obeyed.

Testing Positive For COVID-19 Again After Recovery – What You Should Know

Recovered corona patients are not infectious.

Primary aldosterone may be main cause of high blood pressure

Primary aldosterone - a condition where the adrenal glands produce too much of the hormone aldosterone - main cause of high blood pressure.

Excess of Aldosterone hormone common cause of high blood pressure

Primary aldosteronism is a condition where the adrenal glands produce too much of the hormone aldosterone, which causes high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.

PharmEasy, Amazon India tie up to enable digital payments using Amazon Pay

PharmEasy said it is encouraging digital and contactless payments that are not only convenient for its users, but also a must for their safety.

PharmEasy, Amazon Pay form tie-up for contactless payments

Online medicine and healthcare ordering app PharmEasy has collaborated with Amazon India to enable digital payments using the ‘Amazon Pay wallet’, as per the companies’ joint release.According to Phar

New cancer immunotherapy targeting myeloid cells slows tumor growth

Checkpoint inhibitors, a type of immunotherapy, that target myeloid immune cells and slow tumor growth were discovered by a team from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and other institutions. Reporting in Nature Cancer, the researchers showed for the first time in human cells and a mouse model that inhibiting the c-Rel molecule in myeloid cells -- as opposed to lymphoid cells that today's immunotherapies target -- blocked the production of immune suppressor cells and significantly shrank tumors.

Team Inhibits Molecule in Myeloid Cells To Shrink Tumors

Inhibiting a molecule hijacked by tumor cells to suppress the immune system shrank tumors in cell and mouse models.

Need To Learn To Code? Learnable Can Get You There Without Breaking Your Brain Or Wallet

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Astronomers Spot Ancient ‘Ring of Fire’ Galaxy

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Why Do 44% of Republicans Believe Bill Gates Will Use Coronavirus Vaccines to Inject Them With Microchips?

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EU's von der Leyen: Boldest measures are safest for future of EU

Dealing with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic is "Europe's moment," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday while del

European Commission proposes €750B EU recovery package

‘Today we face our very own defining moment,’ Ursula von der Leyen says.

COVID-19: EU aims to back struggling south with fiscal shock and awe

Blueprint will form central plank of EU’s response to coronavirus pandemic’s impact

Italy’s ancient city Pompeii reopens its ruins to public post-COVID-19 lockdown

The world-famous archaeological site reopened to the public as the COVID lockdown lifted

Iconic sites reopen as world eyes life after COVID-19 lockdown

More countries further eased coronavirus controls and reopened shuttered economies

Women with Neandertal gene give birth to more children

One in three women in Europe inherited the receptor for progesterone from Neandertals—a gene variant associated with increased fertility, fewer bleedings during early pregnancy and fewer miscarriages. ...

One in three European women has Neanderthal gene that increases their chances of giving birth to healthy children 

The study published by researchers at the Max Planck Institute found one in three women inherited their receptor for progesterone from our ancient cousins.

Clean without scrubbing and using chemicals

Dresden scientists have developed a self-cleaning metallic surface. A project team of Technische Universität Dresden and the Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS structured an aluminium plate with a laser process in such a way that water droplets no longer adhere and dirt particles can be removed from the surface - completely without chemical cleaning agents or additional effort. The scientific evidence of the self-cleaning effect has been published in the journal 'Applied Surface Science'.

Clean without scrubbing and using chemicals

Scientists have developed a self-cleaning metallic surface. Engineers structured an aluminum plate with a laser process in such a way that water droplets no longer adhere and dirt particles can be removed from the surface - completely without chemical cleaning agents or additional effort.

43-year-old woman sanitation worker found dead in lift at St Georges Hospital

The body of a 43-year-old woman sanitation staffer at the St George's Hospital near the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Railway Terminus was found in a lift at the hospital under mysterious circumstances on Wednesday morning.

Coronavirus in Mumbai: Body of female employee deployed on COVID-19 duty at St George Hospital found inside a lift

A body of a 45-year-old female employee deployed on COVID-19 at St George Hospital near Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) was found inside a lift on Wednesday.

Science summary: A look at novel coronavirus research around the globe

Thousands of scientists around the world are working on problems raised by the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is a summary of some recent research from peer-review

Coronavirus | Social distancing norms of 6 feet insufficient, virus can travel nearly 20 feet: study

Novel coronavirus can spread up to three times further in cold and humid weather, according to the researchers

Four of ten adults worldwide have functional gastrointestinal disorders

For every ten adults in the world, four suffer from functional gastrointestinal disorders of varying severity. This is shown by a study of more than 73,000 people in 33 countries. University of Gothenburg scientists are among those now presenting these results.

Kent Apologises For Atta Maker Ad Slammed As "Classist", Offensive

Healthcare products company Kent RO Systems has issued an apology after a huge backlash over an advertisement that many criticised as "classist" on social media.

After Twitter erupts with disgust, Kent apologises for hurting sentiments, takes down 'insensitive' advertisement

After it received massive backlash for an advertisement portraying domestic helps as infection carriers, Kent RO Systems on Wednesday said that it has taken down its controversial and insensitive 'Atta & Bread Maker' ad.

Extremely ridiculous: Kent RO's atta maker ad featuring Hema Malini called out for 'offensive' poster

States tighten locust control measures as pest gives Delhi a miss for now

Govt asserts desert locusts have not impacted rabi crops and efforts are on to eliminate the insects before monsoon in order to save kharif

Rabi crops not impacted by locusts; efforts on to prevent spread before monsoon to save kharif crops

Locusts -- the oldest migratory pest in the world -- entered India after travelling from Africa through Yemen, Iran and Pakistan. After massive devastation in Pakistan, the swarms of locusts have entered the country through Rajasthan and Gujarat.

Tiger that had killed shepherd near Hunsur trapped

Big cat injured due to territorial fight; to be shifted to Bengaluru Bannerghatta Biological Park Mysore/Mysuru: The tiger that had mauled a shepherd to death near Hunsur on Monday was trapped inside a cage late last night. A few remains of 65-year-old Jagadeesh was found near D. Haadi of Neralakuppe by the Forest Department officials...

Tiger that mauled tribal man to death trapped near Mysuru

It is the third one caught in the Bandipur-Nagarahole belt in the last 10 days

Over 200 Bats Found Dead In Bihar; Swab Samples Sent For Testing To Find Out The Cause

The dead bats have been buried five-six feet beneath the ground in accordance with all medical procedures.

Panic After 200 Bats Found Dead in Bihar Village, Swab Samples Sent to Patna For Testing

The villagers were apprehensive as bats have been linked to the raging coronavirus pandemic, however, the exact reason for their death can only be ascertained after getting medical reports

Airline debt to balloon by 28% - Heavy new debt levels will weigh down recovery

GENEVA - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released an analysis showing that the airline industry’s global debt could rise to $550 billion by year-end. That’s a $120 billion increase over debt levels at the start of 2020. $67 billion of the new debt is composed of government loans ($50 billion), deferred taxes ($5 billion), and loan guarantees ($12 billion). $52 billion is from commercial sources including commercial loans ($23 billion), capital market debt ($18 billion), debt from new operating leases ($5

Airline debt could rise to US$550 billion by year-end: IATA

IATA believes that the kind of financial support provided will influence the speed and strength of the airline industry recovery…

Effective Ways to Stay Healthy And Safe During Pregnancy in Current Times

With all the uncertainty around, one of the best things that you can do during pregnancy is be positive and practice ways that will help ensure your and your baby's well-being.

Effective ways to stay healthy, safe during pregnancy in current times

New Delhi, May 27 : As social distancing and staying at home have become the “new normal” in the current scenario, it is important for pregnant women to keep a calm mind, continue their checkups with doctors on online sessions, and be open about their concerns, say experts.

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Cabinet ministers to meet CMO to discuss physical distancing rules

Cabinet ministers will meet the Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan this afternoon to discuss Ireland's physical distancing rules.

Ministers to question Dr Tony Holohan about 2 metre social distancing rule

Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan is set to brief ministers about ongoing measures in the battle against COVID-19 at Government Buildings today.

[LOOK] Mars Lost Its Original Atmosphere; Here's Why

Five years after NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft entered into orbit around Mars, data from the mission has led to the creation of a map of electric current systems in the Martian atmosphere.

Researchers Create Map of Electric Currents in Magnetosphere of Mars

Using five years of magnetic field data obtained by NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN) spacecraft, a team of scientists has created the first-ever map of the electric current systems in the Martian induced magnetosphere.

Baidu releases quantum machine learning toolkit on GitHub | ZDNet

Chinese tech giant's Paddle Quantum development toolkit now is available on GitHub, enabling developers to build and train quantum neural network models, and includes quantum computing applications.

Baidu open-sources Paddle Quantum toolkit for AI quantum computing research

Tech giant Baidu has released Paddle Quantum, a toolkit for AI quantum computing research that's available in open source on GitHub.

Covid-19: Dis-Chem at Ballito mall shuts down after staff member tests positive

The Dis-Chem pharmacy at the Ballito Junction mall has been shut down after a member of staff tested positive for Covid-19.

Dis-Chem at Ballito Junction shuts down after staff member tests positive

Close contacts of the affected person were immediately identified, placed in self-isolation and were being monitored, Dis-Chem said.

Human activity threatens billions of years of evolutionary history

A ZSL study published in Nature Communications today maps the evolutionary history of the world's terrestrial vertebrates—amphibians, birds, mammals and reptiles—for the first time, exploring how ...

Humans Are on Their Way to Annihilating 50 Billion Years of Evolutionary History

Some of our weirdest and most wonderful species are likely next in line for the sixth mass extinction during the current human-fuelled crisis.

Fears of coronavirus second wave prompt flu push at US pharmacies, drugmakers

US pharmacy chains are preparing a big push for flu vaccinations when the season kicks off in October, hoping to curb tens of thousands of serious cases that could coincide with a second wave of coronavirus infections.

Pharmacies Preparing For Increased Flu Shot Demand

Influenza vaccines do not protect people against COVID-19 disease

‘Normal People’ star Daisy Edgar-Jones opened up about suffering with hypochondria

Daisy Edgar-Jones opened up about her mental health struggles on the “How to Fail” podcast with Elizabeth Day that was released last week. She said her anxiety often manifests as hypochondria, and she used to Google symptoms because it made her feel like she was in control.

'Normal People' star Daisy Edgar-Jones opened about up her anxiety and hypochondria, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - The "Normal People" star said her anxieties sometimes manifest as worries about her health, but she's learned to control it.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Wizards' John Wall says he's '110 percent' and 'itching' to return

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall declared himself fully recovered after two operations that sidelined him for the past 1½ years and said he is “itching” to get back on the court next season.

John Wall Says He’s ‘110 Percent’ Healthy, Hopes To Return To Wizards For 2020-21 Season

Although it doesn’t look like he will be returning to the Washington Wizards in time for the possible resumption of the 2019-20 NBA season, point guard John Wall was recently quoted as saying ...

Half the matter in the universe was missing – we found it hiding in the cosmos

Cosmologists had only been able to find half the matter that should exist in the universe. With the discovery of a new astronomical phenomenon and new telescopes, researchers just found the rest.

Mysterious Radio Bursts Reveal Missing Matter in Cosmos

sciencehabit writes: Roughly half of the "normal" matter in the universe -- the stuff that makes up stars, planets, and even us -- exists as mere wisps of material floating in intergalactic space, according to cosmologists. But astronomers had no good way to confirm that, until now. A new study has...

South African places of worship to reopen from June

Africa’s most industrialised economy has been largely shut since late March, when the government enforced restrictions to stem the spread of the coronavirus, which has so far infected 23,615 people

South Africa begins diesel rationing

South Africa has implemented diesel rationing, as demand recovered more quickly than expected after a lockdown to control the spread of coronavirus was eased.

Scots mum dies of cancer after raising thousands for son who tragically passed from same disease

A MUM who raised thousands of pounds in memory of her eight-year-old son who died from cancer has sadly passed away from the same disease. Susan Hey, from Nairn, Inverness-shire, was diagnosed with…

Thousands raised for funeral of former Stafford FM DJ

Thousands of pounds has been raised for the funeral and memorial costs of a former Stafford FM presenter.

Assam: Over 2 lakh affected in flash floods triggered by Cyclone Amphan; more rainfall predicted for next 2-3 days

More than two lakh people in Assam are currently affected by the flash floods

Weatherman predicts rains over next five days in Hyderabad

After reeling under the scorching sun for more than a week now, the city could get some relief with the Regional Meteorological Centre predicting light to moderate rains for the next five days.

House survey identifies 13k with Covid-19, ILI and SARI symptoms in Karnataka

The Karnataka health department has identified about 13,341 persons with Covid-19, ILI and SARI symptoms during the door-to-door health survey done through teachers, staff and booth-level officers over the past few days.

People with ILI, SARI symptoms in 13K houses: Door-to-door survey

1,37,061 households have people with comorbidities; 67.16% of exercise completed

How to recover deleted Kik photos and messages

You already know what Kik is, an app where you are able to chat with your friends and meet new people as well. Everyone thought that Kik was shutting down

Finding Real Love Online

How to know you have found the right person and that person has found you.

Disney, SeaWorld announce proposed reopen dates, guidelines

After months of being closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, Walt Disney World and SeaWorld are ready to reopen.

MP Hotels strengthens hygiene program as properties reopen

MUNICH – MP Hotels has been working steadily since March on a hygiene plan to address the risks of COVID19. Now after months of research and planning the budding hotel group is ready to announce its detailed action plan. The hotel group teamed up with global leader in hygiene, Ecolab and the internationally renowned health, safety and hygiene certification body, Cristal International Standards. The purpose is to come-up with a holistic program to ensure the safety of both guests and

Researchers have identified a potential method for treating triple-negative breast cancer

Researchers at the University of Queensland may have found a way to improve treatment of triple-negative breast cancer.

Pregnancy reprograms breast cells, reducing cancer risk

Women who are pregnant before the age of 25 have a decreased risk of breast cancer throughout their lives. Searching for the mechanism behind this life-saver, CSHL researchers discovered that pregnancy reprograms the breast cells to turn off a cancer gene and turn on a gene that arrests cell growth.

Prince William visits Albion and Villa during new show on men's mental health

Prince William pays a visit to West Bromwich Albion and Aston Villa football clubs during an upcoming documentary on mental health.

Tyrone Mings opens up about pressure and mental health in new BBC One documentary

The programme features Prince William and others discussing men's mental health and also includes interviews with the likes of Frank Lampard and Joe Hart

COVID-19 Isn’t Caused by Bacteria

False information that claims COVID-19 is caused by a bacteria and can be easily treated started spreading by text message, and is now viral on social media. Actually, COVID-19 is caused by a virus and there is no treatment for it.

FALSE: COVID-19 is bacteria, can be cured by aspirin

COVID-19 is caused by a virus. The Italian Medicines Agency also does not include aspirin in its list of drugs made available for COVID-19 patients.

MP district Burhanpur: More beds ready, need doctors

One month, 293 cases and 13 Covid deaths later, the main government healthcare facility has got more beds, but is still short of key equipment and doctors.

'We're well prepared to handle any surge in COVID-19 cases'

'We're well prepared to handle any surge in COVID-19 cases'. 'States have done a tremendous job of identifying health facilities for COVID-19 care and equipping them well.'

China's 'Batwoman' Virologist Warns That COVID-19 Is Just One Of More Possible Outbreaks

"If we don't study them, there will possibly be another outbreak and we wouldn't know about them."

Loyal Dog Spends Over 3 Months Waiting At Hospital For Owner Who Passed Away From COVID-19

"[Xiaobao] didn't know and just stayed in the hospital looking for him."

Only four Covid-19 deaths on Tuesday; 15 new fatal cases known

There were four patients with Covid-19 who were pronounced dead on Tuesday, according to the most current data available from public health agency RIVM. The four were included in an update that added

The 1918 Spanish flu: How lessons learned apply to today's COVID-19 pandemic

The 1918 H1N1 influenza pandemic, also known as the Spanish flu, was the most severe pandemic in modern history. About 675,000 deaths were reported in the United States.

Second trimester complications: Know all about it | TheHealthSite.com

The second trimester is more or less a peaceful time. But the growing foetus may still cause some discomfort. Read on to know more.

COVID-19 and dementia: What's the link? | TheHealthSite.com

According to a new study, having a faulty gene linked to dementia may double your risk of developing severe complications of COVID-19. Read on to know more.

Toronto releases maps showing COVID-19 hotspots

The virus is present in every single neighbourhood in the city

Wednesday’s coronavirus news roundup: Toronto releases map showing neighbourhoods hardest hit by COVID-19

Plus: Restaurants, bars, community centres to reopen in Manitoba next week; New Brunswick reports third new case of COVID-19 in Campbellton area;

UK clears NHS use of Gilead’s remdesivir for COVID-19 patients

The UK medicines regulator has cleared early access to Gilead Sciences’ coronavirus drug remdesivir for people hospitalised with severe coronavirus infection, although supplies will initially be limited.

Britain’s 1st coronavirus medicine is approved

Britain’s 1st coronavirus medicine has been approved by regulators. The drug, according to reports, was initially intended for use on Ebola victims. Clinical trials suggest remdesivir can shorten recovery time for Covid-19 sufferers by an average of

EU pledges €40b for ‘just transition’ from fossil fuels

BRUSSELS, May 27 — The European Commission has increased five-fold its proposed European Union fund to wean carbon-intensive regions off fossil fuels, with fresh cash from a new recovery fund to help Europe’s ailing economies rebound after the coronavirus pandemic. Countries are already...

Tech reboot in store for EU as plans recovery from crisis

Tech reboot in store for EU as plans recovery from crisis

How Wuhan tested 6.5 million for coronavirus in days

While other governments have struggled to provide testing for their populations on a broad scale, China has embarked on a citywide campaign to prevent a resurgence of infections at all costs. It has succeeded, according to residents and Chinese news reports, by mobilizing thousands of medical and other workers and spending hundreds of millions of dollars.

How Wuhan tested 6.5 million for coronavirus in days

China News: In Wuhan, medical workers armed with coronavirus test swabs scoured construction sites and markets to look for itinerant workers while others made hou

Swedish Health Authorities Discourage COVID-19 Hook-Ups, Endorse Sex in Solid Relationships

While the Swedish health authorities initially adopted a laissez-fair approach to the coronavirus epidemic and wouldn't interfere with their compatriots' sex lives...

Australian-born immunologist Sotiris Tsiodras: Greece would have 13,685 dead if action wasn’t taken

Given that in Greece less than 1% of the population was infected with coronavirus, the country's Health Ministry spokesperson and infectious diseases expert

MPA, NATO Ask Congress for Temporary Liability Relief as Businesses Reopen

The letter, sent by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and signed by over 200 trade and business groups, calls for Congress "to quickly enact temporary and targeted liability relief legislation related to the COVID-19 pandemic."

Red Cross urges halt to cyberattacks on healthcare sector amid COVID-19

May 26 (Reuters) - The Red Cross called for an end to cyberattacks on healthcare and medical research facilities during the coronavirus pandemic, in a letter published Tuesday and signed by a group of political and business figures.

People are praising mental health's portrayal in Normal People

Last night saw Episode of Normal People air on RTÉ, and the reaction online has been overwhelmingly positive. Without spoiling too much, Episode 10 of Norma

There was a strong reaction to Paul Mescal’s portrayal of mental health in Normal People last night

The beautifully poignant scene has tugged on heartstrings of viewers all over the world and raised some vital mental health awareness during these strange times.

Researchers warn against false negatives in COVID-19 diagnostic test

One of the most commonly used diagnostic tools, particularly during this pandemic, is the reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction test (RT-PCR), which uses a person's respiratory sample to detect viral particles and determine if the person may have been exposed to a virus.

Beware of False Negatives in Diagnostic Testing of COVID-19

Researchers at Johns Hopkins have found that the chance of a false negative result — when a virus is not detected in a person who actually is, or recently has been, infected — is greater than 1 in 5 and, at times, far higher.

Amtrak to cut up to 20 percent of workers as coronavirus crushes ridership

Amtrak plans to slash up to 20 percent of its workforce as the coronavirus pandemic devastates its ridership and revenue, reports say.

Amtrak Plans Deep Workforce Cuts Ahead of Slow Pandemic Recovery

Amtrak projects ridership will return to just half of 2019 levels in its upcoming fiscal year beginning in October, Amtrak Chief Executive Officer William Flynn said in a memo to employees. 

Remdesivir improves time to recovery in Covid-19 patients, says new study

The researchers, including those from the New York University in the US, found that remdesivir was most beneficial for hospitalised patients with severe disease requiring supplemental oxygen

Blood clotting disorders may explain some of the worst symptoms of COVID-19

The hypothesis that blood clotting disorders may explain some of the worst symptoms of COVID-19, including respiratory failure and pulmonary fibrosis, was suggested in mid-April by researchers in Brazil affiliated with the University of São Paulo's Medical School (FM-USP) via an article accepted for publication by the Journal of Thrombosis.

Just half of Americans plan on getting Covid-19 vaccine, poll shows

The US could run up against another obstacle in its fight against coronavirus: vaccine refusal

New Poll Shows Only Half Of Americans Would Get A Covid-19 Vaccine Once Available

Would you get a coronavirus vaccine? Only half of Americans answer yes.

Covid-19: Worried teachers petition govt over schools re-opening

Seven teachers’ unions yesterday petitioned Primary and Secondary Education minister Cain Mathema to stop the re-opening of schools until COVID-19 is effectively contained.

Duterte: No vaccine, no school opening

MANILA, Philippines (Inquirer/ANN) — President Rodrigo Duterte said late on Monday that he would not allow students to go back to school until a vaccine for COVID-19 was available, drawing objections from educators and lawmakers who insisted modifications to the learning system could be introduced to prevent a longer disruption of education forced by the new coronavirus pandemic.

Mercury hits 50 degrees in Rajasthan’s Churu, says India Meteorological Department

India Meteorological Department (IMD) said severe heatwave conditions will prevail in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana today.

Kalaburgi district records maximum temperature of 44 degrees Celsius

Karnataka's Kalaburgi district recorded a maximum temperature of 44 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, as per information provided by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

1,500 scientists call for voice at Cabinet to stop Ireland becoming science 'backwater'

More than 1,500 scientists, including many leading the fight against Covid-19, are calling for a voice for science at the Cabinet table.

1,500 scientists warn of third-level funding crisis

An open letter signed by 1,500 Irish scientists has warned of the funding crisis facing the country's third-level sector and called for the establishment of a government Department of Higher Education and Research, as a means of addressing it.

Balochistan registers 16pc increase in Covid-19 recovery rate: spokesperson

QUETTA: Balochistan government spokesperson Liaquat Shahwani on Wednesday said that the recovery rate in the province, which had decreased to 13 per cent over the last few weeks, has risen to 29 per c

KP reimposes restrictions relaxed for Eidul Fitr

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on Wednesday announced the reimposition of Covid-19 restrictions which were relaxed last week for Eidul Fitr.In a media talk, Adviser to KP Chief Minister

Mass screening for COVID-19 in containment zones and slums in Navi Mumbai

Thane Municipal Corporation recruits paramedical staff amid COVID crisis

Do COVID-19 Mental Health Impacts Depend on Your Upbringing?

Specific character traits and attachment styles are likely to make some individuals more susceptible to psychological distress than others.

Reframe Stress

Experiencing positive emotions during difficult situations can help us cope with stress and benefit our well-being.

New toys for kids at hospital

A Penticton woman was inspired to start a campaign to give kids in the Penticton Regional Hospital pediatrics ward more toys to play with while they recover, and says the response from the community has been amazing.

Nurse describes 'frightening' experience of contracting Covid-19

An NHS staff worker who has recovered from Covid-19 has returned to the frontline at Birmingham's Heartlands Hospital.

EU pledges aid to Venezuelan refugees impacted by coronavirus pandemic

As Latin America becomes the new epicenter for the pandemic, the EU and Spain sought to raise awareness and aid to help Venezuelan refugees struggling from the migration and health crisis.

EU to unveil massive stimulus plan for post-coronavirus recovery

The aim is to help countries and sectors worst hit by the COVID-19 pandemic recover quickly and protect the EU single market of 450 million people from being splintered by divergent economic growth and wealth levels as the 27-nation bloc emerges from its deepest ever recession expected this year.

Higher education system faces the inequities COVID-19 exposes

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a crisis across higher education, for both institutions and learners. But these new challenges are coming to rest on old inequalities that kept many low and middle-income ...

2 Reasons Why Flu Season Alongside Coronavirus May Be Overwhelming

This unprecedented combination will truly challenge healthcare systems and society in the coming months, for multiple reasons.

Nkurenkuru Primary Healthcare contractor refuses to hand over the site to new contractors

-A contractor appointed to construct the Nkurenkuru Primary Healthcare facility in 2014, which is still not completed, is refusing to hand over the site to new contractors for the completion of the project.

【健康百科】谁最早发现人类冠状病毒？

琼阿尔梅达（June Almeida）出生于苏格兰，父亲是当地一位巴士司机，16岁中学毕业，她即开始打工谋生。初中毕业后她不再接受正规的学校教育，而是到格拉斯哥皇家医院实验室当组织病理学技术员。几年后，她从苏格兰搬到伦敦并在1954年嫁给了委内瑞拉艺术家，生下女儿后便决定移民加拿大多伦多。据作家乔治温特斯（ George Winters）的记述，阿尔梅达在安大略省癌症研究所(Ontario Cancer Institute)掌握了出色的电子显微镜运用技巧，她甚至发明了一种病毒成像的方法：用抗体使病毒聚合。出色的天赋让她在英国同行中得到认可并于1964年被聘请回到英国，任职于伦敦的圣托马斯医院附属医学院。

China recovery inches up

China recovery inches up, via Capital Economics:

A few months of vaping puts healthy people on the brink of oral disease

The collection of oral bacteria in daily e-cigarette users' mouths is teeming with potent infection-causing organisms that put vapers at substantial risk for ailments ranging from gum disease to cancer, researchers found.

Technology is studied that could save 12% of the energy used in pressurized irrigation

A study, performed in two Andalusian provinces, analyzed the potential of producing electricity by means of recovering hydraulic energy by implanting new technology based on pumps working as turbines

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now

(Reuters) - Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus right now:

Similar to humans, chimpanzees develop slowly

Few species develop as slowly as humans, both in terms of developing adult skills and brain development. Human infants are born so underdeveloped that they cannot survive without adult care and feeding ...

Scientists propose novel electrode for efficient artificial synthesis of ammonia

Ammonia (NH3) is an important chemical in the industry and agriculture as well as an emerging energy carrier with large hydrogen content.

Mathematics can save lives at sea

Hundreds of people die at sea every year due to vessel and airplane accidents. Emergency teams have little time to rescue those in the water because the probability of finding a person alive plummets ...

Covid-19 vaccine could be ready by late June - UK scientists predict

Scientists have predicted that vaccine for coronavirus could be ready as soon as results of over 10,000 Covid-19 patients involved in a clinical trial is ready.

Home gardeners can help the hungry by donating some harvest

Gardening’s popularity has surged during the coronavirus pandemic; it provides exercise, outdoor time, emotional well-being and wholesome produce. Home gard

League of various sectors of live events industry formed

Live Events was the first to feel the impact of the crisis when events were canceled as early as January 2020 when news of the pandemic broke out. Live Events is now deemed the last to recover.

More Unified Approach to Public Procurement Needed to Boost Kazakhstan’s Economic Recovery

Kazakhstan has made significant efforts over the past two decades to bring its public procurement system closer to international standards, but a considerable part of procurement activity has yet to meet these standards, thereby limiting overall effectiveness and efficiency, says a World Bank Assessment. “We acknowledge that the rules and institutions of Kazakhstan’s public procurement […]

White Rock, Surrey, Delta of particular interest in B.C.’s summer bat count

Biologist advises people to stay away from bats, as humans could spread COVID-19 to bat population

Zipline will use its drones to deliver PPE to US healthcare workers

Drones will be used to deliver PPE to healthcare workers in North Carolina.

IMMUNITY BOOSTING AAVA ALKALINE WATER EXTENDS HELPING HAND DURING THE CURRENT HEALTH CRISIS

The Coronavirus pandemic has made the world realize the value of a healthy lifestyle. In the absence of a solution or vaccine, the most effective prev

Top vaccine scientist says coronavirus is ‘almost perfectly human adapted’

The coronavirus that causes COVID-19 is “almost perfectly human adapted” — lending credence to the possibility it was man-made in a Chinese lab, a top Australian vaccine researcher

Creating Artificial Gravity in Space to Explore Beyond our Moon

If we plan to take long journeys through space or colonize other planets, the first step is going to be figuring out how to create artificial gravity in space.

EU Commission updates working programme for 2020

The European Commission announced on Wednesday its updated work programme for 2020 as part of the EU's recovery plan. "The commission remains fully determined to deliver on its flagship initiatives, the European Green Deal and the Digital Strategy, as the...

Coronavirus Scotland: Junkie claimed he had Covid-19 during violent outburst when Glasgow chemist refused him methadone

A JUNKIE threatened to burn down a chemist, shoot a bystander and claimed he had coronavirus after being refused methadone. The 32-year-old went berserk after pharmacy staff in Glasgow denied him a…

Estranged Daughter of Kikuyu Musician Jimmy Wayuni Emerges

"How do you mourn a man you had barely known? How do you mourn the man you called biological father but fought ...

Experiencing Shavuos as We Spiral Through Time

Our mission is to make this Shavuos the next step in our evolutionary spiral through time. We must not only re-accept what we have already accepted, we must take it to the next level,

USD/CAD recovers early lost ground, turns neutral around 1.3770-75 region

The USD/CAD pair has managed to rebound around 40 pips from daily swing lows and was last seen trading nearly unchanged for the day, comfortably above

15 smart kiosks to be set up for COVID-19 testing

The State government in collaboration with Wipro GE Healthcare will set up 15 ‘smart kiosks’ across the State in the next few days for random population-based screening for COVID-19. The company’s ini

People advised to use technology to seek medical advice

“GOGP+ is a Telemedicine application which enables video to video chat remotely connecting those in need of medical assistance with qualified doctors, in a trusted,...

Major bacon shortages expected as a result of 'unstoppable' African swine fever

The pandemic is expected to kill millions more pigs in 2020.

New type of coupled electronic-structural waves discovered in magnetite

An international team of scientists uncovered exotic quantum properties hidden in magnetite, the oldest magnetic material known to mankind. The study reveals the existence of low-energy waves that indicate ...

Chris Cuomo says he’s ‘not 100 percent’ recovered from coronavirus

Chris Cuomo says he’s not fully recovered from his bout with coronavirus, which “freaks me out a little bit.” The CNN anchor gave an update on his recovery Tuesday night on his CNN

Researchers trigger enzymes with light

Enzymes are the central drivers for biochemical metabolic processes in every living cell, enabling reactions to take place efficiently. It is this ability that makes them useful as catalysts in biotechnology, ...

Simulations explain detonation properties in TATB

Two Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists have discovered a new mechanism for ignition of high explosives that explains the unusual detonation properties of 1,3,5-triamino-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene ...

Medicinal chemistry breakthrough could lead to better pharmaceuticals

Medications are developed to work well for most people, but those whose genetic makeup causes them to metabolize medicine too quickly often need higher doses of the drugs they take in order for them to ...

Heat now more lethal than cold for people with respiratory diseases in Spain

A new study by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a center supported by the la Caixa Foundation, has analyzed deaths linked to respiratory disease in Spain between 1980 and 2016. The ...

Mad cow disease - a memory to many and news to some

Mad cow disease, a condition in adult cattle affects their brain and central nervous system and often kills them. It can remain dormant for many years. It can affect humans and is always fatal.

Taming CRISPR's collateral damage

CRISPR-Cas9 can alter genes at pre-defined sites in specific ways, but it does not always act as planned. An LMU team has now developed a simple method to detect unintended "on-target" events, and shown ...

Most SOEs have completed proposed 'new normal' protocols: Minister

Eighty six percent of SOEs have compiled their post-restriction business recovery or "new normal" protocols.

SA sporting icon Oscar Chalupsky battling cancer, tests negative for Covid-19

Oscar Chalupsky, without question one of South Africa's most successful ever sportsmen, is currently engaged in the toughest battle of his life.

New approach to metabolomics research could prove game changer

Accurate identification of metabolites, and other small chemicals, in biological and environmental samples has historically fallen short when using traditional methods. Conventional tactics rely on pure ...

Quantum simulators for gauge theories

To simulate in a laboratory what happens in particle accelerators has been an ambitious goal in the study of the fundamental forces of nature pursued by high-energy physicists for many years. Now, thanks ...

Rocket Pharmaceuticals: Updating Our Bullish View For Recent Events - Still A BUY

We remain bullish on RCKT - a gene therapy biotechnology company with a considerable amount of news flow anticipated during the next 12 months. We first highlig

How do dogs help us adjust to social distancing and other COVID-19 challenges? 

Brian Hare, Ph.D. professor of evolutionary anthropology and director of Duke Canine Cognition Center, discussed how dogs help people to adjust to the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic.

Milagrow iMAP 9.0: Fast, smart and does the job on its own

This made-for-India robotic vacuum cleaner has wet and dry cleaning and you can even throw in some disinfectant

World Of Dance: Fans Accuse Makers Of Jennifer Lopez’s Show For Copying The Format Of American Idol

Jennifer Lopez's much followed show World Of Dance made its return to the television on Tuesday. While fans were rejoicing the return of the new season, they are not very much happy with the new for

Researchers develop ways to make IoT truly ubiquitous

In recent years, the Internet of Things (IoT) has become a reality. It has helped automatize our homes, healthcare and industrial manufacturing, to mention just a few application areas. In the home environment, ...

AI identifies change in microstructure in aging materials

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists have taken a step forward in the design of future materials with improved performance by analyzing its microstructure using AI.

Lyme disease symptoms could be mistaken for COVID-19, with serious consequences

What might look like a mild case of COVID-19 could actually be a bacterial infection from a tick bite, with potentially debilitating symptoms if it goes untreated.

Circadian oscillation of a cyanobacterium doesn't need all three Kai proteins to keep going

Circadian rhythms are driven by a highly autonomous, self-sustaining circadian clock within cells, telling us when to sleep or wake up in a 24-hour cycle.

National airlines need government aid to survive

 National airlines will largely depend on domestic flights to grow because international flights are expected to remain severely restricted until a COVID-19 vaccine is available.

Guiding star of science leads AstraZeneca to breakthrough in child tumour therapy

The power of science has been the guiding star for a drug that has weathered storms to land an approval that has given hope to an underserved cohort of children suffering from the rare genetic disorder neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1).

Warren Buffett dumped the 'big 4' airline stocks in April. They've already recovered from the sell-off he sparked.

Warren Buffett's exit from the 'big four' airlines sparked a sell-off of their shares in early May. Shares in American, Delta, Southwest, and Un...

A new scheme for satellite-based quantum-secure time transfer

Researchers at the University of Science and Technology of China have recently introduced a new satellite-based quantum-secure time transfer (QSTT) protocol that could enable more secure communications ...

Plant science discovery may help treat allergies and immune deficiencies

A collaboration led by Texas A&M AgriLife researchers has identified an early immune response step that could have broad-ranging implications for crop, animal and human health.

'Grey's Anatomy' Season Finale Soars With Multplatform Viewing

The ABC drama quadrupled its initial 18-49 rating after five weeks of playback from linear and digital sources.

KDF Soldiers, Police Officer Shoot At Each Other In Mistaken Identity Case

Two Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) soldiers and a police officer collided in a mistaken identity case, shot each other incurring serious injuries in Bura, Garissa county.K24 reports that the two gro

EXCLUSIVE: Godfrey: Nobody's Thinking About a Male Horse with Megan Thee Stallion

Part #8: Godfrey on NFL Players Robbing Party: It's CTE, Same Thing Antonio Brown HasPart #1: Godfrey Impersonates Trump Giving Coronavirus Medicat...

Turn off, tune in, chill out: how audio can complement your wellness

Whether we’re relaxing, meditating or seeking enlightenment, sound really does have the power to heal. Marianne Eloise explores how

New District Hospital turns out to be a boon for COVID-19 patients

Mysore/Mysuru: The New District Hospital on KRS road, Metagalli, has turned out to be a boon for COVID-19 affected patients of Mysuru district. Following the outbreak of the deadly Novel Coronavirus pandemic in the district in March, the District authorities had turned Jayadeva Cardiology Hospital block in K.R. Hospital premises which was vacant after it...

1 in 10 Indian jobseekers lost job, most think layoff imminent: Survey

Jobseekers from the IT, pharma, medical or healthcare and BFSI industries were less impacted by layoffs and salary cuts as compared to their counterparts from other industries.

Piaggio wins legal battle against counterfeit Chinese Vespa

A Chinese party blatantly copied the Vespa Primavera''''''''s design and Piaggio didn’t take it lying down. Click here to know what happened.

Indore: Strong will power helps sub-inspector stand victorious of COVID-19

Chrissy Teigen Confesses She’s Having Her Implants Removed: ‘I’m Just Over It’

Chrissy Teigen reveals she's having surgery to remove her breast implants after nearly 15 years of having them.

The relationships between forests, deforestation and infectious disease emergence

The global COVID-19 pandemic has shed light on the importance of certain previously little-studied scientific areas such as the relationships between ecosystems, their biodiversity and the emergence of ...

Merck buys Themis as part of drive for COVID-19 drugs and vaccines

Merck & Co/MSD has been conspicuous by its absence from the industry-wide effort to develop coronavirus therapies, but has now unveiled a broad effort across drugs and vaccines.

Iceland offers 20 per cent shopping discount to NHS staff

The exclusive deal is available to frontline staff from June 1-7 as a thank you to medics for their hard work in fighting the pandemic

FDA backs BMS’ Opdivo/Yervoy in first-line NSCLC

Bristol-Myers Squibb has finally gained approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for immunotherapy drug Opdivo in combination with low-dose CTLA4 inhibitor Yervoy for the treatment of first-line non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Japan doubles down on stimulus with extra $1 trillion in aid

Package includes financing for companies, rent subsidies and healthcare assistance

COVID-19: the race to find a vaccine

COVID-19 has sparked an unprecedented shift in R&D.

Now is the time to show just how valuable this industry is to the UK

For decades now, the complaint within the UK pharmaceutical industry has always been the same: ‘no one appreciates the difference we make’.

Supercomputing aids scientists seeking therapies for deadly bacterial disease

Francisella tularensis, a bacterium that causes the illness tularemia (also known as "rabbit fever"), is one of the most hostile organisms on the planet. Once the bacterium enters the body and tularemia ...

Astronomers recategorize asteroid-like comet

Recently discovered object 2019 LD2, originally believed to be the first cometary "Jupiter Trojan" asteroid by astronomers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Institute for Astronomy turns out to ...

Solving COVID: May 27, 2020

Encouraging news about coronavirus antibodies, another vaccine starts human trials, and more

Coronavirus Vaccine development: Big success for GBRC! Decodes 131 genome sequences of SARS-CoV-2

The GBRC became the second institute in India after National Institute of Virology Pune, to decode the entire genome sequence of the SARS-CoV-2 on April 15.

Chyawanprash sales jump 4 times due to coronavirus, says Dabur; key takeaways from Q4 results

As the coronavirus pandemic hit billions of lives, consumers’ renewed focus on immunity boosting and healthcare brands has led to FMCG major Dabur witnessing an exponential growth in the sales of its chyawanprash range.

Moral Choice Machine: AI May Replicate Human Values to Make Decisions, Study Finds

A neural network has “read” religious texts, books and news articles from different periods in history to make human-like moral choices. Scientists believe that their...

Cancer Vaccine Herbalist Fronts Covid-19 Cure

A herbalist, who a few years ago made waves with a purported cancer vaccine is now claiming to have concocted a...

Few in U.S. with private insurance receive opioid overdose follow-up treatment

May 27 (UPI) -- Fewer than 20 percent of people with private healthcare insurance who suffered a non-fatal opioid overdose ultimately receive abuse or addiction treatment, according to a study published Wednesday by JAMA Network Open.

Trinity Biotech expects Covid-19 immunity test to be authorised shortly

Irish life sciences company also at advanced stage in developing 12-minute diagnosis test

Varadkar says roadmap for reopening may be accelerated if numbers allow

The Taoiseach has said some sections of the roadmap for reopening could be brought forward if the...

Commercial crew astronauts accept risks of test flight

The Crew Dragon astronauts say they understand and accept the risks of a new spacecraft, which they believe can’t be boiled down to a single number.

Victor Davis Hanson: The spreading debt virus — 5 potential cures for $30 trillion problem

The massive borrowing is being driven both by prior budget profligacy and a hurried effort by to pump liquidity into a quarantined America.  

Diminishing Our Image: Preparing for Shavuot – The Science of Kabbalah [audio]

This week in preparation for Shavuot our team speaks about the weekly Torah portion of Naso. How we are to understand the ritual of the Sotah, the woman suspected of committing adultery and the juxtaposition of the Nazir. The Nazirite who takes a vow to refrain from drinking wine or having anything made from grapes. Rabbi Yitzchak and William speak about both of these concepts connecting back to the sin in the Garden of Eden, and how all this relates to our own preparation for the reception of the holy Torah on Shavuot.

British bodybuilder beats 1% chance of surviving Covid-19

A British bodybuilder who was given just a 1% chance of surviving coronavirus has made a miracle recovery after 50 days on a ventilator. Burly bodybuilder S

Police forces across Canada expand ballistics imaging efforts, driven by slowdown in RCMP testing

Ballistics imaging helps police determine if one gun was used in multiple shootings

“Slick” Julia Lyons: The Con Artist Who Posed as a Nurse During the 1918 Flu Pandemic—Then Robbed Her Patients

When Chicago was in desperate need of at-home nurses, one dastardly schemer named Julia Lyons saw an opportunity to turn a profit.

Dechra Granted Clearance To Acquire Osurnia From Elanco

The Commerce Commission has granted clearance to Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC, Dechra Limited and Dechra Veterinary Products LLC to acquire the assets, rights and liabilities relating to Osurnia from Elanco Tiergesundheit AG.

Real Tested CBD Brand Spotlight – Charlotte’s Web

Boing Boing welcomes Real Tested CBD as a sponsor! Real Tested CBD is known for efforts in bringing information about the CBD products for not only established brands, but the budding brands in the…

No-deductible preventive drugs can reduce out-of-pocket costs for diabetic patients

For patients with diabetes - especially those with lower incomes - preventive drug lists (PDLs) of essential medications available with no deductible can reduce out-of-pocket costs while increasing use of important treatments, reports a study in a June supplement to Medical Care.

Cyclones can damage even distant reefs

Big and strong cyclones can harm coral reefs as far as 1000 kilometres away from their paths, new research shows.

Airborne science discovers complex geomorphic controls on Bornean forests

Tropical forests contain some of the most biodiverse and dynamic ecosystems in the world. Environmental conditions such as precipitation, temperature, and soils shape the biota of the landscape. This ...

Under pressure, black holes feast

A new, Yale-led study shows that some supermassive black holes actually thrive under pressure.

Study uncovers gender roles in physics lab courses

A robust body of research examines and addresses gender discrepancies in many fields, but physics is not one of them, Cornell researchers have found.

A (much) earlier birth date for tectonic plates

Yale geophysicists reported that Earth's ever-shifting, underground network of tectonic plates was firmly in place more than 4 billion years ago—at least a billion years earlier than scientists generally ...

Fauci: Second Wave of Coronavirus 'Not Inevitable' -- 'Feeling Better About' Preventing It

During the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, many health officials speculated a second wave as bad as the first would hit in the latter part of 2020 as the world waits for a vaccine. Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and a member of President Donald Trump's Coronavirus Task Force, said there is a possibility of another wave, but said "it is not inevitable." | Clips

Fast Radio Bursts Shed Light On The Universe's "Missing Matter"

Most of what exists in the universe is invisible to us. We think the universe is made of normal (baryonic) matter, dark matter, and dark energy. The subato

Here’s Everything We Learned From The Last of Us Part II’s State of Play Presentation

With The Last of Us Part II just weeks away, here are some of the biggest details we noticed from Naughty Dog's presentation and extended gameplay sequence.

Hanging ten! Amazing images show eight-year-old rescue dog Sugar SURFING in California

Sugar, an eight-year-old rescue dog lives near Huntington Beach, California, with her owner, athlete and recovering drug addict Ryan Rustan, 39.

Spike Island at 30: the Stone Roses gig was scary, shambolic – and pure bliss

It was an outdoor show that would enter indie folklore, a milestone night in British music history. One fan looks back on Madchester’s ultimate messy party

'Safety stamp' launched by World Travel & Tourism Council for 'hygienic' destinations and businesses in bid to reassure holidaymakers and speed up tourism recovery

The stamp will allow travellers 'to recognise governments and businesses around the world which have adopted health and hygiene global protocols', so they can experience 'safe travels'.

Goldman Sachs warns global economic recovery could be bumpy

The global economy could be in for a bumpy ride as lockdowns tied to the COVID-19 pandemic begin to ease, especially if governments start to pull back on stimulus programs, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. President John Waldron said.

Scientists Record Rarely Heard Sounds Made by Narwhals

Marine biologists, with help from Inuit whalers, have assembled an unprecedented collection of narwhal vocalisations, offering fresh insights into the behaviours of these near-mythical creatures.

Ireland may decide next week to speed up reopening plan

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland may next week speed up the reopening of its economy if coronavirus infections remain low, Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Wednesday, though its chief medical officer said he was likely to advise against any such move.

Quest Diagnostics offers U.S. employers coronavirus testing as workers return

(Reuters) - Quest Diagnostics Inc on Wednesday started offering blood tests, temperature monitoring and other tailored services to U.S. employers as they attempt to reopen factories and offices after months under coronavirus-led lockdowns.

Scientists find more genes linked to problem drinking

It was already known that genetics can play a role in drinking problems, but now researchers have identified additional gene variants that could help identify many more at-risk people.

Nursing homes risk 'was low' if guidance was adhered to - report

A Department of Health report examining the spread of Covid-19 through Ireland's nursing homes says the risk of the disease getting in "would have been low"...

Court: Mental provider not liable in Florida school shooting

A mental health provider cannot be held liable for the actions of a man accused of a 2018 Florida high school massacre, an appeals court ruled Wednesday. Cruz had multiple mental issues, including a fascination with violence, weapons and death, but was eventually mainstreamed into Marjory Stoneman Douglas

Mum of four ‘devastated’ as Devin, 2, diagnosed with cancer during lockdown

A mother of four is urging people to seek medical advice if they have any health concerns after her toddler son was diagnosed with cancer during the coronavirus lockdown.

Canadian researcher who falsified scientific data wins medical licence back

In a recent 3-2 decision, a disciplinary committee with Ontario’s medical regulator concluded Dr. Sophie Jamal had shown remorse, had been punished enough, and was at no risk to reoffend

Child's body pulled from river close to where missing toddlers last seen holding hands

The body of a child has been recovered from a river in Tulsa in Oklahoma, but has not yet been identified. Fears are growing it may be linked to missing toddlers Miracle and Tony Crook who police believe may have come to harm

As cases shoot up, more health workers fall prey

The influx of NoRKs poses a challenge to State’s health-care system

Govt. to foot quarantinebill of needy returnees

Centre’s directive caused confusion: CM

Karnataka to have a state health registry, pilot project from Chikkaballapura

'A first of its kind initiative 'State Health Register' will be a robust and standardized health repository of all citizens,' Karnataka’s Medical Education Minister K.Sudhakar said in a statement.

Google’s federated analytics method could analyze end user data without invading privacy

Google's federated analytics techniques, which power features like Now Playing, could be used to analyze end user data without invading privacy.

The Reason Some People Never Return Shopping Carts, According to Science

Leaving a cart abandoned in a parking lot is a social nuisance. What drives people to practice poor supermarket etiquette?

Hugo Boss sees recovery in third quarter at earliest

Hugo Boss expects a recovery in its business in the third quarter at the earliest due to store closures and consumer caution during the ...

Emotional Scots mum thanks schoolmates for rallying around 5-year-old battling rare cancer

Ace Ward has no immune system and almost died after catching a cold last week.

Scots mum loses cancer battle aged just 34 after raising over £65k to fight disease

Dionne McIntosh was diagnosed with breast cancer shortly after her 30th birthday but turned her efforts to supporting others who were also battling the disease.

‘Trigonometry’ Review: Romantic Drama Should Be Your Top HBO Max TV Priority

Ariane Labed, Gary Carr, and Thalissa Teixeira star in this BBC import that gently captures the evolution of feelings between a couple and the woman who leases a room in their London flat.

Timepass with Gautham Menon | 'There will be an explosion of medical thrillers now'

The free-wheeling conversation organised by The New Indian Express also saw Gautham touch upon content for digital platforms, something that he wished more filmmakers would take to.

Ivy Center opens new clinical trial to evaluate experimental drug cocktail for glioblastoma

The Ivy Brain Tumor Center at Barrow Neurological Institute announced that patient recruitment has opened for a new Phase 0 clinical trial to evaluate two targeted therapy drugs, abemaciclib and LY3214996.

Scientists discover two anti-inflammatory drugs that inhibit COVID-19 infection

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and its rapid spread, the scientific community has been working on developing an effective treatment for the virus responsible for the disease.

Major Peshawar hospital refusing new virus patients after reaching full capacity

Hayatabad Medical Complex says patient inflow has increased 3 to 4 times in the last two weeks.

Scientists are using AI to predict which lung cancer patients will relapse

A new AI tool could predict which lung cancer patients will suffer a relapse by analyzing genetic data and pathology images

The Trip Aboard Carnival Cruises Stock Will Be Stormy

There is a new normal coming so CCL stock will have to face a new reality. This is especially true if there is a delay in the vaccine.

How can any scientists stand by this government now?

The Cummings saga has made it plain that scientific advisers are shielding the government’s collapsing reputation on coronavirus, says Lancet editor Richard Horton

Doctor With Rare Disease Crowdsourced His Own Cure, And Is Now Using That Network To Work On COVID-19

A recent episode of NPR's Fresh Air ran an amazing interview with Dr. David Fajgenbaum, who was diagnosed years ago with the rare...

HDFC shares tanked with Sensex but recovery remains astray; brokerages still bullish, check target price

With a warchest of Rs 11,000 crore HDFC might be ready to battle the coronavirus pandemic but with the stock gaining only 4% so far since its March lows, the question is will the share price gain steam?

800,000 medicines delivered to patients homes in Dubai during COVID-19

34,000 perscriptions and 270,000 types of medication delivered

Battle ahead for EU's massive virus recovery plan

If passed, this proposal would be the biggest European Union stimulus package in history. But Germany predicts talks would drag on until the end of 2020.

African Development Bank chief hits back over graft accusations

'I maintain my innocence with regard to trumped-up allegations that unjustly seek to impugn my honor and integrity, as well as the reputation of the African Development Bank,' says Akinwumi Adesina

Toronto's first psychedelic therapy clinic is open. We gave it a try

Field Trip offers virtual breathwork therapy sessions with a dose of ketamine

How private firm SpaceX is in charge of sending NASA astronauts in orbit

A successful launch on Wednesday could forever change how the world thinks about getting people to space

Doing the MOST: China To Build 700 Key State Labs As Tencent Invests $70bn In Post-COVID-19 Recovery

A Chinese ministry has announced plans to boost national self-sufficiency in key industries by launching efforts to build hundreds of research laboratories. The news...

Coronation Street's Jane Danson hints tragic Oliver ending 'could change Leanne'

Leanne fears son Oliver will be diagnosed with mitochondrial disease.

Empress Of Is Redefining What the Latinx Experience Sounds Like

Her latest project, I'm Your Empress Of, explores the aspects of her life and identity that have ultimately shaped her sound.

Firefighter mental health support fund goes untouched: Senate inquiry

Not a single cent has been spent of a fund set up to help frontline responders to the Black Summer bushfires deal with post-traumatic stress, senior government officials have confirmed.

The 2 astronauts flying SpaceX’s new Crew Dragon spaceship explain what it’s like to operate it

Nearly a decade ago, the space shuttle Atlantis landed in Cape Canaveral, Florida, for the last time. Not a single American rocket-and-spaceship system has launched into space since.

Meet Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken, 2 ‘badass’ astronauts, engineers, and dads who are poised to make history for SpaceX, NASA and the world

The ways in which NASA’s astronaut office picks a crew from the members of its esteemed corps is something of a mystery.

How mobility tracing could see the UK eased out of lockdown

Carlos Pinheiro, Principal Data Scientist, SAS, explores at mobility tracing as a more effective and safer alternative to contact tracing

Former police officer praises NHS staff in West Suffolk

A retired police officer now working as a non-executive director at the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (WSFT) has praised the efforts of staff during the coronavirus crisis.

Arsenal legend Lauren details Thierry Henry and Patrick Vieira arguments during training

At the turn of the millennium Arsenal were regularly winning silverware but that mentality often saw training sessions get particularly heated

KSDP makes a remarkable turnaround

State government’s drug manufacturing facility records profit of ₹7.13 crore

Epizyme, Inc. Is Doing Everything Right But Its Shares Appear Fairly Priced

Tazverik's current FDA approval for an ultra-rare disease that, per our analysis, afflicts less than 200 patients/US/year (yes two-hundred, not a typo) & theref

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Plans A Climate Smart Economic Recovery

Hawke’s Bay’s Regional Council is focussed on stimulating a climate smart recovery to address the economic challenges facing the region from both COVID-19 and the drought.

CDC Cautions Against Using Antibody Tests For Decisions On Schools, Workplaces

Antibody tests often deliver false positives and shouldn’t be used as the basis for decision-making about returning to school or...

Tasmania Uni ramps up space tracking capability

Partners with European Space Agency.

US: Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index recovers to -27 in May vs. -47 expected

The activity in the Federal Reserve's Fifth District's manufacturing sector continued to decline at a softer pace in May than it did in April with the

Tracking Australia's skills needs in real time

The labour market is now changing dramatically. It is even more important that skills mismatches do not drag on recovery.

Astronomer Andrew Fabian Wins Kavli Prize For Groundbreaking Work On Supermassive Black Holes

British astronomer Andrew Fabian has won the prestigious 2020 Kavli Prize in Astrophysics for his groundbreaking work on supermassive black holes. The Kavl

Experts seek 'technical breakthrough' amid scramble for rapid coronavirus tests by the fall

As the fall flu season approaches, experts are hard at work on rapid at-home coronavirus tests hoping to have them made widely available in the United States, seeking a "technical breakthrough." There's an ongoing scramble for "next-stage technologies" that could ultimately lead to widespread COVID-19 tests quickly providing results at home, The Wall Street Journal reports, and many developers are in on the effort. Among them are teams looking to use gene-editing technology, while OraSure Technologies says it's hoping to submit an at-home test to the FDA this September. There's also a Shark Tank-esque competition underway launched by the National Institutes of Health seeking to accelerate development of COVID-19 testing technologies, laying out an ambitious goal of making "millions of accurate and easy-to-use tests per week available to all Americans by the end of summer 2020," and according to the Journal, more than 280 groups have applied. But it's still an "open question" whether millions of rapid tests can…

Scientists unravel secrets from the faults in our genes

Discovering what these genes are for, and how they work, is key to better health

Sebastian Kurz cautious on Commission’s €750B recovery blueprint

Austrian chancellor, a leader of EU’s frugal faction, tells POLITICO he sees some positives in proposal.

Irish firm donates hundreds of face-shields to homeless and healthcare workers

The face-coverings were given out to homeless shelters, grocery stores, healthcare workers, gardai and communities

Solving battery-free devices' short-term memory loss

For decades, researchers have been searching for a better battery. Now an international team presents a bold new solution: ditch the battery altogether.

BT Buzz: What added Rs 86,000 crore to DRL, Sun Pharma market cap in 2 months?

Approval to explore new COVID-19 therapies, licensing and supply deals to manufacture drugs to treat the virus and fast approvals for plants under regulatory scanner have turned the fortunes of most of these companies

Op-Ed: To heal, Ethiopia needs to confront its violent past

By Laetitia Bader @LaetitiaBader Addis Abeba, May 27/2020 – “I want to move on and feel a part of Abiy’s Ethiopia. I want justice and a chance to get better myself,” a survivor of torture told a colleague of mine last year. “But I don’t know where to get that ...

Terry Crews says wife is '100 percent cancer free' on 'The View'

May 27 (UPI) -- Terry Crews gave an update on his wife Rebecca King-Crews' health on The View, stating that she is now cancer free.

Misusing the Bible Against Vaccination

Invoking the Bible and God is intended not as a stimulus to further debate, but rather as an argument- stopper: God is against it; no further discussion, research or argument is necessary; the debate is over.

Big Bang missing matter finally found in WA breakthrough needed to better map our universe

After almost 30 years of searching the universe, astronomers using WA’s state-of-the-art telescope have finally solved the mystery of “missing matter” tracing back to the Big Bang.

Coronavirus Live Updates: Read The Latest About The COVID-19 Outbreak

Stay up to date as we cover the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and its effects across the world.

Conviction quashed in appeal case over judge’s ‘boring’ comment

Victoria's appeals court has quashed a murder conviction after a woman said a judge's comments about her "boring" lawyer caused a miscarriage of justice.

Observations of robotic swarm behavior can help workers safely navigate disaster sites

Using biologically inspired robotic swarms consisting of large groups of robots that have been programmed to operate cooperatively, much like individuals in an ant or bee colony, scientists from the University ...

Fauci Wants To Make Masks A ‘Symbol’ Of What The Public Should Be Doing

The country’s top infectious disease expert on Wednesday urged the public to comply with mask-wearing requirements as the easing of...

A new approach to predict the evolutionary mechanisms of melanoma

Melanoma is a malignant tumour resulting from the transformation of melanocytes, the cells in the skin that undertake to synthesise melanin, a complex polymer which protects us from the negative effects of solar radiation.

Findings provide new insights into future cancer treatment

An early age of pregnancy (25 years and younger) is known to reduce the overall risk of breast cancer by over 30%. CSHL Assistant Professor Camila dos Santos spent several years teasing out the molecular details behind the protective effects of pregnancy.

Vizag: Dr Sudhakar Rao alleges wrong medication at mental hospital

Visakhapatnam anesthetist Dr Sudhakar Rao Kolaventy wrote a letter to the medical superintendent of the mental hospital, where he has been lodged since May 16 on belief that he needs treatment for mental stress.

S&P 500 Price Analysis: Pushing against the 3000 level on hopes of economic recovery

The S&P 500 Index has retrieved the whole coronavirus slump to reach levels beyond 3000 for the first time since early March. Investor’s optimism abou

How will we receive signals from interstellar probes like Starshot?

In a few decades, the Breakthrough Starshot initiative hopes to send a sailcraft to the neighboring system of Alpha Centauri. Using a lightsail and a directed-energy laser array, a tiny spacecraft could ...

Patterns in crop data reveal new insight about plants and their environments

A recently published study led by Iowa State University scientists applied a fresh perspective to vast amounts of data on rice plants to find better ways to predict plant performance and new insights ...

Scientists take first census of Arctic freshwater molluscs in 130 years

Based on previously released data and their own investigations, researchers at the St Petersburg University Laboratory of Macroecology and Biogeography of Invertebrates have assessed the diversity of ...

Uncovering the role of membrane sugars in flu infection

The flu virus relies on using human cells to reproduce and spread. But before it even gets to the cell surface, the virus must navigate the tall, dense forest of sugar-coated proteins on the cell surface ...

Modern biomechanical techniques used to explore ergonomic design of earliest human tools

Kent's School of Sport and Exercise Sciences (SSES) and School of Anthropology and Conservation (SAC) have collaborated on a research project to investigate the design of Lower and Middle Palaeolithic ...

Modern problems, primitive solutions: A glimpse into archaic protein synthesis systems

In cells, protein is synthesized based on the genetic code. Each protein is coded by the triplet combination of chemicals called nucleotides, and a continuous reading of any set of triplet codes will, ...

Environmentally friendly production of mandelic acid

Sometimes potentially useful enzymes are not easy to discover because their biocatalytic capabilities may go beyond their natural and thus known range of action. By recombining a newly discovered enzymatic ...

Scientists find optimal age of stem cells

Biophysicists from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology and Vladimirsky Moscow Regional Clinical Research Institute have determined the optimal age of reprogrammed stem cells suitable for restoring ...

Scientists develop the most heat-resistant material ever created

A group of scientists from NUST MISIS developed a ceramic material with the highest melting point among currently known compounds. Due to the unique combination of physical, mechanical and thermal properties, ...

Van der Waals junction spin valves without spacer layer

The fundamental principle of a spin valve is that the resistance is dependent on the parallel or antiparallel configurations of the two ferromagnetic electrodes, thus associating the magnetoresistance ...

In chimpanzees, females contribute to the protection of the territory

In many social species, including humans, even if large group sizes provide competitive advantages over smaller neighboring groups, the preponderant role of adult males in territoriality has often been ...

Asteroid, climate change not responsible for mass extinction 215 million years ago

A team of University of Rhode Island scientists and statisticians conducted a sophisticated quantitative analysis of a mass extinction that occurred 215 million years ago and found that the cause of the ...

It was such a relief to have an abortion at home in Covid lockdown – all women should have option of ‘pills by post’

WOMEN up and down the country have been unable to access their healthcare needs due to the coronavirus pandemic. This has caused worry for many who had unprotected sex before the lockdown started, …

Man under treatment for COVID-19 in Chennai, ends life

The 57-year-old’s body was found in a bathroom of the Government Medical College Hospital, Omandurar Estate, early on Wednesday

Tick Saliva Proteins Created by Scientists for the First Time

For the first time ever, scientists have recreated the anti-inflammatory protein found in tick saliva. This will open up options in therapeutic treatments.

Belarus volunteers plug gaps in supplies to virus-hit medics

Young men in dark hoodies and tracksuit bottoms form a human chain to pass down black sacks from a storeroom and pile them in the back of a car.

Majority of people in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside use cannabis for therapeutic reasons

Most people at high risk of overdose in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside who use cannabis do so for pain relief and other therapeutic reasons--and they may be at lower risk of overdosing on opioids as a result, suggests new research published in the peer-reviewed journal PLOS ONE.

Lymph node and distant metastases develop through different evolutionary mechanisms, study shows

The evolutionary processes underlying metastasis-the development of secondary malignant growths away from the primary tumor site-in human patients are still incompletely understood.

UVA researchers discover essential key to hearing sensitivity in the inner ear

New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine is shedding light on the biological architecture that lets us hear – and on a genetic disorder that causes both deafness and blindness.

Covid Impact: Over 4,400 jobs cut by 5 major Indian companies in 1 month

In total, five companies — Uber India and South Asia, Ola, Zomato, Swiggy and Cure.fit — have together announced the reduction of around 4,441 jobs in the last one month.

Lessons from coronavirus: Not all jobs are ‘bullshit’

But yours might be.

Belfast priest hopes reopening of church today will bring `semblance of normality to parish life'

THE Administrator of a Belfast city centre church which will reopen today after being closed for eight weeks, has said he hopes the move will bring a

Co Down mother-of-five sews 700 face masks and 70 sets of scrubs - while recovering from brain surgery

A Co Down woman has sewn more than 700 face masks and 70 sets of scrubs for frontline healthcare workers - while recovering from brain surgery.

Unknown archeological find shuts down work on a Kelowna lakefront walkway

Work on a long-sought pathway along Okanagan Lake began in February but only lasted a week.The plan was to connect Kelowna’s Strathcona Park with Roya

As LAC heats up, India and China activate border mechanism talks

The “Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs” was established in January 2012 after border talks between then NSA Shivshankar Menon and his Chinese counterpart Dai Bingguo, and is headed by joint secretary-level officials from both sides.

New register: Turnout may be low, unless you share money at centres – Prof Gyampo

Senior Lecturer at the Political Science Department of the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Gyampo has projected a low turnout at various registration centers for the new voters’ register.

No police officer in Eastern region has coronavirus – Regional Commander

Eastern Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP), Afful Boakye Yiadom, has revealed that none of his officers in the region has contracted the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) disease.

Ghana’s coronavirus death toll now 34

Thirty-four people, in total, have, so far, succumbed to the coronavirus pandemic in Ghana, the Ghana Health Service’s latest figures have shown.

Why Joy Is Important for Healing Developmental Trauma

When you laugh, have fun, or simply enjoy the moment, troubles and worries step aside, and you feel connected, safe, and loved.

Landlords threaten health workers with ejection

Landlords at New Edubiase in the Adansi South District are threatening to eject health workers from their houses for fear of being infected with the deadly coronavirus.

Vice President Bawumia donates to street children and cured lepers

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has donated food items to the Christ the King Soup Kitchen and Leprosariums.

Cockpit voice recorder of PIA flight PK-8303 still missing: spokesman

PIA spokesman Abdullah Hafeez said that hectic efforts were being made to recover the voice recorder from the crash site

Sun to align directly over Holy Kaaba today

The sun passes directly over the Kaaba twice a year on May 27 and July 15

Shops except for medical, essential items to be closed at 5pm from today in KP

KP govt spokesperson says barbershops will only remain open from Friday till Sunday

Official says defiant Michigan barbershop is health threat

A barbershop that refused to remain closed in compliance with Michigan's coronavirus restrictions poses an “imminent threat” to public health, the state's chief medical officer testified Wednesday.

Hogan: Maryland to move to full stage 1 virus recovery plan

Maryland will fully implement the first stage of its coronavirus recovery plan later this week, Hogan said Wednesday, allowing outdoor dining at restaurants while further lessening some restrictions o

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Virus patient given blood plasma, improves quickly

A New Hampshire man who was near death from the coronavirus has recovered after being given blood plasma from a former virus patient and is scheduled to be released Wednesday after more than six weeks

Soldiers return to Fort Campbell, undergo quarantine

Dozens of soldiers based at Fort Campbell have returned after being deployed in the Northeast to support coronavirus relief efforts.

Spreading the Word on a Possible Alzheimer’s Treatment

Neuroscientists could use brain waves to spur immune cells into action against the disease — but the process is almost too fantastic to believe.

The CDC Has Issued a Warning About Aggressive Rat Behaviour Due to The Pandemic

Rats are growing increasingly aggressive in their hunt for food as restaurants across the US remain shuttered to slow the spread of the coronavirus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned.

Hyderabad-based firm develops Favipiravir bulk drug

Hyderabad-based Raghava Life Sciences (RLS) said it has developed Favipiravir bulk drug (active pharmaceutical ingredient).

Russians fix vibration, N-power unit restarts at Kudankulam

The second 1,000 MW atomic power plant of Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) at Kudankulam that was shutdown

Samira Bawumia supports Noguchi

The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) has received Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) and other support items from the Second Lady of Ghana, Hajia Samira Bawumia through her not-for-profit organisation, the Samira Empowerment and Humanitarian Projects (SEHP).

An almost perfectly efficient light-activated catalyst for producing hydrogen from water

Photocatalyst splits water with up to 96% external quantum efficiency.

Covid-19 package — World and India

Thomas Carlyle called economics “a dismal science”. Multiple opinion production by dismal economic scientists continued into the 21st century.

Officials’ panel to inspect Nanjangud pharma firm

Pre-operation procedures start