Vaccination

Israel tightens COVID 'green pass' rules, sparking protest

Israel restricted its COVID Green Pass on Sunday to allow only those who have received a vaccine booster dose or recently recuperated from coronavirus to enter indoor venues. The new criteria mean that nearly 2 million people ...

Health

Exposure to traffic noise linked to higher dementia risk

Exposure to noise from traffic on roads and railways over a long period is associated with a higher risk of developing dementia, especially Alzheimer's disease, suggests a study from Denmark published in The BMJ today.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Pandemic's effects on traffic crashes linger

Despite a drop in vehicle crashes this year in the state, fatal crashes have increased slightly, possibly because of lingering effects of the pandemic, according to research from The University of Alabama.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Iran imposes new restrictions as COVID hits new records

Many Tehran shops closed their doors and the Iranian capital's notoriously heavy traffic eased on Monday as new measures came into force aimed at reining in record coronavirus deaths.

Neuroscience

Cognition in rugby union players decreases across season

Researchers in Wales have published findings that over the course of a season cognition in professional rugby players decreases. The research also shows that they show a decline in brain blood flow and an increase in markers ...

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