Enough Covid vaccines to cover global population: industry There will be enough COVID-19 vaccine doses produced by the end of this year to cover the global population, industry heavyweights said Tuesday. Sep 7, 2021 0 33
COVID-19 boosters are coming but who will get them and when? COVID-19 booster shots may be coming for at least some Americans but already the Biden administration is being forced to scale back expectations—illustrating just how much important science still has to be worked out. Sep 7, 2021 0 2
Shoppers choose healthier groceries when supermarket layout promotes fruit and vegetables over candy Removing confectionery and other unhealthy products from checkouts and the end of nearby aisles and placing fruit and vegetables near store entrances prompts customers to make healthier food purchases, suggests a new study ... Sep 7, 2021 0 138
Healthier supermarket layout improves customers' food choices, study shows New research from the University of Southampton shows that removing confectionery and other unhealthy products from checkouts and the end of nearby aisles and placing fruit and vegetables near store entrances prompts customers ... Sep 7, 2021 0 105
Infants link language and cognition, whether the language is spoken or a sign language Sign language, like spoken language, supports infant cognitive development in hearing infants, according to a groundbreaking new study by Northwestern University researchers. Sep 7, 2021 0 341
Study: Dental implant surfaces play major role in tissue attachment, warding off unwanted bacteria When dental implants are inserted, saliva or blood plasma immediately coat them. The implants adsorb a thin layer of proteins from these fluids that help gum tissue attach, but also allow microorganisms—including potentially ... Sep 7, 2021 0 33
New COVID cases were 300% higher this Labor Day weekend than last year (HealthDay)—With the Delta variant surging and many Americans mask- and vaccine-free, new cases of COVID-19 spiked to levels over the long Labor Day weekend that were 300% higher than those seen over the same weekend in ... Sep 7, 2021 0 10
Social isolation can be deadly for older adults Socially isolated older adults who enter intensive care units (ICUs) are more likely to die and are at increased risk of disability after discharge compared with those who are more connected to family and friends, a new Yale ... Sep 7, 2021 0 117
Telehealth's limits: Battle over state lines and licensing threatens patients' options If you live in one state, does it matter that the doctor treating you online is in another? Surprisingly, the answer is yes, and the ability to conduct certain virtual appointments may be nearing an end. Sep 7, 2021 0 2
Older patients benefit from cancer immunotherapies A retrospective analysis of large datasets of biomarkers from tumors and healthy tissue by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center Convergence Institute suggests that older cancer patients could benefit as ... Sep 7, 2021 0 75
