Research in Bangladesh Identifies Keys to Encouraging Mask-Wearing
In April 2020, as COVID-19 spread, the government of Bangladesh strongly recommended that citizens wear masks; a month later, masks were mandated. Eighty percent of Bangladeshis initially reported...
New research examines social network’s relation to binge drinking among adults
For some people, social gatherings can be a time to imbibe. And for some, that can turn into a time to overindulge. But how do your neighborhood and...
Study: Molecular analysis identifies key differences in lungs of cystic fibrosis...
A team of researchers from UCLA, Cedars-Sinai and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has developed a first-of-its-kind molecular catalog of cells in healthy lungs and the lungs of people...
Coronavirus: Alzheimer Europe calls for people with dementia and carers to...
In a new position statement, Alzheimer Europe has issued a call for prioritisation of people with dementia and their carers in national COVID-19 vaccination strategies, urging governments to...
Scientists discover new disease that prevents formation of antibodies
When Luke Terrio was about seven months old, his mother began to realize something was off. He had constant ear infections, developed red spots on his face, and...
CVS Covid Vaccine: Pharmacy Offers Same-Day Vaccine Appointments, Follows Walgreens
CVS Health announced it is now accepting walk-in COVID-19 appointments at CVS Pharmacy locations across the country, including 205 locations in Maryland, with no appointment necessary. Same-day scheduling,...
Walgreens Covid Vaccine: pharmacy accepting same-day vaccination appointments
One pharmacy retailer is offering same day COVID-19 vaccine appointments for anyone interested.
According to a spokesperson with Walgreens, the offer extends to all of its 8,800 stores nationwide,...
5:2 diet helps reduce skin symptoms in Psoriasis patients, says study
New research investigating for the first time the effects of modified intermittent fasting (MIF) on the skin of people with psoriasis has yielded promising results. Preliminary study findings...
Study: Short-term exposure to air pollution linked to impaired cognitive function...
Short-term exposure (up to 28 days) to higher levels of air pollution is associated with impaired cognitive function among older men, according to a study published in Nature...
Study: Exercise aids the cognitive development of children born preterm
A premature start in life can cause problems even into teenage years. A study by the University of Basel and the University Children's Hospital Basel (UKBB) indicates that...
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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...