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08/12/2021

Archive: 08/12/2021

Two common compounds show effectiveness against COVID-19 virus in early testing

A pair of over-the-counter compounds has been found in preliminary tests to inhibit the virus that causes COVID-19, University of Florida Health researchers have found.

Dec 8, 2021

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Eating disorder symptoms and self-harm linked to higher levels of depression and anxiety during COVID-19 pandemic

Young adults with previous self-harm or eating disorders reported higher levels of depression and anxiety during the pandemic, even when restrictions had eased, according to new research.

Dec 8, 2021

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Fewer children are dying before their fifth birthday, but African countries lag behind

The world has experienced a 59% decline in the deaths of children younger than five years since 1990. New mortality estimates indicate that the largest drop was in 2019, when global under-five deaths were reduced to 5.2 million ...

Dec 8, 2021

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South Africa must address hesitancy to increase COVID vaccination

In February 2021, as the first COVID-19 vaccinations were rolled out to healthcare workers in South Africa, there was a renewed sense of hope in the fight against SARS-CoV-2. At the time there were concerns around vaccine ...

Dec 8, 2021

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A year of COVID vaccines: How the UK pinned its hopes on the jab, and why those hopes are under threat

A year ago, Margaret Keenan made history. On December 8 2020, she became the first person in the world to receive the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine outside of a clinical trial. Ninety-year-old Keenan described it as the "best early ...

Dec 8, 2021

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After a horrific COVID wave, India's health system is now overwhelmed by a different virus

After a deadly second wave of COVID-19 overwhelmed hospitals in India earlier this year, the country is battling yet another viral outbreak. Hospitals are struggling to treat dengue, a viral disease that spreads through the ...

Dec 8, 2021

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CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing boosts effectiveness of ultrasound cancer therapy

Sonodynamic therapy uses ultrasound in combination with drugs to release harmful reactive oxygen species (ROS) at the site of a tumor. However, the treatment isn't very effective because cancer cells can activate antioxidant ...

Dec 8, 2021

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Study: Regular exercise reduces the risk of and death from pneumonia

People who exercise regularly can reduce their risk of developing and dying from pneumonia, new research has found. The study, led by the University of Bristol and published in GeroScience, analyzed, for the first time, ten ...

Dec 8, 2021

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Nearly half of Australians are living with a chronic condition

Chronic health conditions are the leading cause of poor health and mortality in Australia but they also have a major impact on other parts of people's lives. A new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare ...

Dec 8, 2021

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Unmasking poor prognosis bowel cancer

Researchers at SAHMRI and the University of Adelaide have pinpointed a tumor support signal that works to suppress the immune system. Blocking this signal may prove pivotal in stopping bowel cancer.

Dec 8, 2021

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