Study: Understanding frailty will lead to better care for older adults
Frailty is a better predictor than factors such as age when determining how older adults fare one year after receiving critical care.
A team led by researchers from the...
Coronavirus: Epsilon variant mutations contribute to COVID immune evasion
Three mutations in the Epsilon coronavirus spike protein dampen the neutralizing potency of antibodies induced by current vaccines or past COVID infections.
The mutations give this coronavirus variant of...
Pfizer vaccine less effective against Delta variant, study finds
The Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine is less effective against the Delta variant as originally thought, according to a recent medical study.
The preliminary study, carried out by the Israeli health...
Study: New cancer findings can give wider access to immunotherapy
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden publish new findings in the journal Cancer Discovery showing how pharmacological activation of the protein p53 boosts the immune response against tumours....
Study: Innovation massively expands view into workings of single cells
Researchers have devised a way to multiply by more than ten-fold the accessible details of gene activity in individual cells. It's a big leap in the effort to...
Walgreens Covid Vaccine Registration: What should I bring to my vaccination...
Everyone age 12 and older. The state will continue to prioritize the 65-plus population until all in that group who want to get the vaccine have done...
Study: Structures discovered in brain cancer patients can help fight tumors
Researchers at Uppsala University have discovered lymph node-like structures close to the tumour in brain cancer patients, where immune cells can be activated to attack the tumour. They...
Plastic drapes reduce hypothermia in premature babies, says study
Most babies born prematurely or with health problems are quickly whisked away to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) where they might require assisted heating devices to regulate...
Study: Being clean and hygienic need not impair childhood immunity
The theory that modern society is too clean, leading to defective immune systems in children, should be swept under the carpet, according to a new study by researchers...
CVS, Albertsons, Walgreens – Schedule Appointments: Pharmacies Extending Friday Hours
Thousands of pharmacies across the country are extending their operating hours on Fridays during the month of June with the goal of getting more individuals vaccinated against COVID-19....
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Star Dan Walker quits BBC’s Football Focus after 12 years
Dan Walker has announced he is quitting Football Focus after 12 years presenting show.
The BBC Breakfast star, who has been a staple of the sports show, shared the news on Twitter.
Walker has expressed...
Music icon Cher apologises for George Floyd tweets that sparked backlash
Cher has apologised for a tweet she made about George Floyd on Friday (April 2), in which she suggested she could have prevented his death.
Expressing her feeling that the events leading to Floyd’s death...
Star Britney Spears Says She’s ‘Embarrassed’ by New Documentary
Britney Spears lamented how she is portrayed in the recently released New York Times documentary “Framing Britney Spears,” admitting that she found it embarrassing.
The documentary which explored her life in detail premiered in February...
Yaphet Kotto, Jewish actor who was first Black Bond villain, dies aged 81
Actor Yaphet Kotto, who is best known for his role in Alien and James Bond villain Mr. Big, has passed away at age 81.
“I’m saddened and still in shocked of the passing of my...
Corinne Masiero: French actress strips for culture during Cesar Awards ceremony
French actress Corinne Masiero protested naked at the César Awards (March 12th) to demand the government do more to support culture during the coronavirus pandemic.
Corinne Masiero, best known for her lead role in the...