Czechs extend state of emergency as COVID spreads again The Czech government extended a state of emergency until December 23 on Thursday as the number of COVID-19 infections in the EU member started to surge again. Dec 10, 2020 0 2
Gates Foundation donates $250-mln to fight COVID-19 pandemic The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation said on Thursday it had pledged $250 million in additional funding towards the global campaign to fight the coronavirus pandemic. Dec 10, 2020 0 4
US experts convene to decide whether to OK Pfizer vaccine A U.S. government advisory panel convened on Thursday to decide whether to endorse large-scale use of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine to help conquer the outbreak that has killed close to 300,000 Americans. Dec 10, 2020 0 2
Fewer Black kids getting flu shots, worrying CDC officials More Americans have been getting flu shots this year, apparently heeding the advice of health officials fearful of a flu and coronavirus double pandemic, public health officials said Wednesday. Dec 10, 2020 0 6
Research finds brains work harder while processing descriptions of motion in other languages We all run from a burning building the same way—fast!—but how we describe it depends on the language we speak. In some languages, we might flee, race, or bolt, while in others we might just exit or leave the building ... Dec 10, 2020 0 102
Toxin provides clues to long-term effects of diarrhea caused by E. coli For people in wealthy countries, diarrhea is usually nothing more than an uncomfortable inconvenience for a few days. But for a poor child in a developing country, repeated bouts of diarrhea can lead to serious health consequences ... Dec 10, 2020 0 31
Racial disparities in stage of breast cancer diagnosis Minority women and women in general aged 50-64 in Pennsylvania showed an increased proportion of early-stage breast cancer diagnosis since the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Under the ACA, more women are ... Dec 10, 2020 0 1
New polio vaccine against strain that threatens eradication is safe and generates immune response Phase 2 trials in 1,200 adults, young children, and infants suggest new poliovirus vaccine may have the potential to overcome outbreaks caused by a mutated polio strain linked to the oral vaccine that typically circulates ... Dec 10, 2020 0 5
Studies reveal potential weaknesses in SARS-CoV-2 infection A single protein that appears necessary for the COVID-19 virus to reproduce and spread to other cells is a potential weakness that could be targeted by future therapies. Dec 10, 2020 0 372
Masked education: Which face coverings are best for student comprehension? With the ubiquity of masks due to the coronavirus pandemic, understanding speech has become difficult. This especially applies to speech in classroom settings, where the presence of a mask and the acoustics of the room have ... Dec 10, 2020 0 2