Scientists size up the mental health toll of the pandemic
For all the attention paid to the short and long-term physical effects of COVID-19, the disease has serious mental health consequences, too.
In a new report, Yale researchers...
New chemistry makes ‘magic’ drug improvements easier; says study
In the last decade, scientists discovered a quirk of drug chemistry: If you add on a simple one-carbon building block to a drug, it can make the drug...
Research: Exploring potential connections between devitalizing anemia and insomnia
A good night's sleep is essential for a healthy body and mind, for when we sleep is when the body resets, repairs, and refreshes itself. A lot of...
New study shows risk of COVID-19 from aerosols to healthcare workers
New study challenges the guidance that special aerosol precautions are only needed when using oxygen therapies for COVID-19 patients, and raises concerns about safety of staff and patients...
Maternal exposures to environmental chemicals linked to autistic-like behaviours in children...
A new study by Simon Fraser University’s Faculty of Health Sciences researchers – published today in the American Journal of Epidemiology – found correlations between increased expressions of...
Walgreens COVID vaccine Registration: Schedule Pharmacy Appointment
South Florida will be getting new spots to get COVID-19 vaccines as Walgreens will expand its doses into Miami-Dade and Broward counties.
The drugstore chain rolled out the program...
Safeway, Albertsons Covid Vaccine Registration: schedule appointments, and sign up
Starting Thursday night, eligible Oregonians were able to reserve appointments to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at local Safeway and Albertsons stores.
The grocery chains just received shipments of the Johnson & Johnson one-dose...
Scientists hope AI can help diagnose depression more accurately
A new University of Alberta project aims to develop an AI-based screening tool to help doctors diagnose depression more precisely.
Depression affects millions of Canadians. It can affect quality...
UK’s carbon footprint down as pandemic prompts move to eco-friendly lifestyles,...
Researchers at environmental organisation WWF and the Stockholm Environment Institute at the University of York say the impact of COVID-19 has undoubtedly played a large part in footprint...
Study: Probiotic strain helps pregnant women maintain healthy iron levels
A new study published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica found that taking a particular probiotic strain improves iron levels in healthy pregnant women and may therefore help...
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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...