S.Africa now experiencing COVID-19 'second wave': minister South Africa, the country most affected by the coronavirus on the continent, has entered a second wave of the pandemic, the health minister declared Wednesday. Dec 9, 2020 0 2
Israel to start COVID vaccinations on December 27 Israel will start COVID-19 vaccinations from December 27, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday, as the country received its first batch of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine. Dec 9, 2020 0 0
AP-NORC poll: Only half in US want shots as vaccine nears As states frantically prepare to begin months of vaccinations that could end the pandemic, a new poll finds only about half of Americans are ready to roll up their sleeves when their turn comes. Dec 9, 2020 0 0
Young people with autism show cognitive gains from childhood to early adult life Individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) face a lifelong challenge characterized by qualitative impairments in both communication and social interaction. However a new study appearing in the Journal of the ... Dec 9, 2020 0 14
Cyberattack hits EU vaccine regulator as West grapples with virus surge An EU regulator considering the rapid approval of coronavirus vaccines said Wednesday it had been the target of a cyberattack, as Germany and other northern hemisphere countries grappled with a winter surge in the pandemic. Dec 9, 2020 0 2
EXPLAINER: Allergic reactions to vaccines rare, short-lived Vaccines can sometimes cause allergic reactions, but they are usually rare and short-lived. Dec 9, 2020 0 6
Ukraine announces two-week post-Christmas lockdown Ukraine announced Wednesday it will shutter schools and non-essential business like cinemas for two weeks following Orthodox Christmas next month in a bid to fight the coronavirus. Dec 9, 2020 0 2
Cardiovascular disease burden, deaths are rising around the world The number of people dying from cardiovascular disease (CVD) is steadily rising, including one-third of all deaths globally in 2019, according to a paper in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology that reviewed ... Dec 9, 2020 0 2
Natural antibiotics produced in wounds increase sleep and survival after injury Sleep is the best medicine, as the old saying goes. Indeed, studies showed that longer sleep leads to a better recovery. It is no surprise that our brains respond to an injury by extending our sleep. But how does that happen? ... Dec 9, 2020 0 553
Memory deficits resulting from epigenetic changes in Alzheimer's disease can be reversed Memory loss associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD) may be able to be restored by inhibiting certain enzymes involved in abnormal gene transcription, according to a preclinical study by researchers at the University at Buffalo. ... Dec 9, 2020 0 80