NSW’s health workers are shunning the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, Minister Brad Hazzard says, with a “70 to 80 percent” drop in vaccinations since blood clot concerns were raised. Photo: AFP Hazzard said there had been a “70 to 80 percent” drop in people turning up for appointments in the past two weeks, after the federal government acted […] Read more
Early education in music and art can have major impacts on the brain, strengthening key areas and providing lasting health benefits. But for many, access to quality arts education is out of reach. In this panel from Neuroscience 2016, experts describe how art affects the brain, how those effects can be harnessed for public health, […] Read more
The European Union and the United Kingdom have clashed over the export of coronavirus vaccines, with Britain fiercely denying it has blocked any shipments to other nations. The latest battle emerged after European Council President Charles Michel accused the U.K. on Tuesday of having an “outright ban” on exports of Covid-19 vaccines. He said in a […] Read more
British drugmaker AstraZeneca has begun testing an antibody-based cocktail for the prevention and treatment of Covid-19, adding to recent signs of progress on possible medical solutions to the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The London-listed firm, already among the leading players in the global race to develop a successful vaccine, said the study would evaluate if […] Read more
China is refurbishing a Beijing hospital built during the 2002-03 Sars outbreak, according to mainland media, as it works to contain acoronavirus that has killed more than 100 people and infected more than 4,500. Xiaotangshan Hospital, on the northern outskirts of Beijing, was used in 2003 to quarantine and treat severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars) […] Read more
Due to technological progress, many businesses are looking for ways to promote themselves across the world. This calls for translation of their marketing materials into many other different languages. Freelance translators, in this case, are required to provide translation services. Being a freelance translator is a good choice, especially if you’ve got the necessary skills. […] Read more
They’ve been called the “special forces” of the immune system: invariant natural killer T cells. Although there are relatively few of them in the body, they are more powerful than many other immune cells. In experiments with mice, UCLA researchers have shown they can harness the power of iNKT cells to attack tumor cells and […] Read more
A judge in the U.S. state of Oklahoma ruled that Johnson & Johnson has to pay damages of $572 million (€515 million) to abate the opioid epidemic in the state. The lawsuit alleged that the company’s marketing practices helped to fuel the opioid crisis in the state. Oklahoma Judge Thad Balkman of Cleveland County District […] Read more
Scars are one of the body’s ways of repairing itself. If skin is damaged, your body works to form fibrous structures to mend the wound. Unfortunately, the resulting scar will look and feel different from the surrounding skin. There are different causes of scarring, but surgery or acne are particularly common. When a scar appears, […] Read more
New research shows that older adults who exercise regularly can perform everyday tasks more easily and gain independence. Swimming is a great way to stay fit in older age. Insufficient physical activity causes around 3.2 million deaths worldwide each year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). These declining levels of physical activity may be […] Read more
