US man randomly gets vaccine while grocery shopping A Washington law student ended up getting more than just groceries during a recent supermarket trip, after randomly receiving a COVID-19 vaccination. Jan 5, 2021 0 2
As China vaccinates, makers say jab works against mutations Chinese medics in Shanghai were given COVID-19 inoculations this week, as vaccine makers insisted their jab was effective against current virus mutations. Jan 5, 2021 0 2
Mexico approves AstraZeneca vaccine for emergency use Mexico approved the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for emergency use Monday, hoping to spur a halting vaccination effort that has only given about 44,000 shots since the third week of December, about 82% of the doses ... Jan 5, 2021 0 2
WHO experts to wade into tricky territory in hunt for virus origins A year after the outbreak started, WHO experts are due in China for a highly politicised visit to explore the origins of the coronavirus, in a trip trailed by accusations of cover-ups, conspiracy and fears of a whitewash. Jan 5, 2021 1 7
Germany extends lockdown until Jan 31 and toughens curbs The German government said Tuesday it is extending the country's lockdown by three weeks until Jan. 31, tightening curbs on social contacts and planning limits on people's movements in the worst-affected regions as it tries ... Jan 5, 2021 0 2
Researchers develop technology to aid COVID-19 vaccine immunity monitoring As the COVID-19 vaccine becomes available to the public, immunity monitoring will play an important role in determining whether the vaccine is effective for an individual, and for how long. Benjamin Larimer, Ph.D., researcher ... Jan 5, 2021 0 4
The true cost of chemotherapy Chemotherapy for breast cancer costs the UK economy more than £248 million annually, including 'out-of-pocket' personal costs of more than £1,000 per patient—according to new research from the University of East Anglia. Jan 5, 2021 0 7
State laws promoting flu vaccination for hospital workers may help prevent deaths from flu and pneumonia Research suggests that state laws promoting influenza vaccination for hospital workers can be effective in preventing deaths from pneumonia and influenza, particularly among the elderly. Findings from a quasi-experimental ... Jan 5, 2021 0 2
Increase in pleasurable effects of alcohol over time can predict alcohol use disorder A new study out of the University of Chicago Medicine following young adult drinkers for 10 years has found that individuals who reported the highest sensitivity to alcohol's pleasurable and rewarding effects at the start ... Jan 5, 2021 0 39
