Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Pandemic in numbers: Surge continues

The COVID-19 pandemic continued to surge around the world this week, driven by a worsening situation in the United States and Canada.

Vaccination

4 billion anti-COVID shots injected worldwide

Although more than four billion doses of anti-COVID vaccines have been administered around the world, poorer countries are still struggling to secure precious shots despite recent donations.

Oncology & Cancer

Lower exposure to UVB light may increase colorectal cancer risk

Inadequate exposure to UVB light from the sun may be associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer, particularly in older age groups, according to a study using data on 186 countries, published in the open access ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

COVID pandemic on the rise again

The pandemic picked up speed again this week in all regions of the world except Latin America.

Oncology & Cancer

'Suffocating' cancer: Improved melanoma immunotherapy

Hypoxia, or the inadequate oxygenation of a tissue, is a condition occurring frequently in all solid tumors such as melanoma skin cancer. Melanoma cells are not only able to survive oxygen deprivation, but also to use it ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Pandemic surges in Africa

Coronavirus cases continued to soar in Africa for a fifth week in a row, bucking an improvement in most of the rest of the world which started in early May.

Vaccination

UAE to offer booster shot to recipients of Sinopharm vaccine

The United Arab Emirates announced Tuesday it will offer a third shot to recipients of the Chinese state-backed Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine six months after their initial two-dose regimen. The move appears to make the UAE ...

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