Northern Brazilian state declares curfew over virus Amazonas state in northern Brazil on Thursday announced a 10-day curfew to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus, as cases soar and hospitals run out of beds and oxygen. Jan 14, 2021 0 7
What will COVID-19 look like years from now? (HealthDay)—The bad news? COVID-19 may be around for a long, long time. The good news? Even if it does, new research suggests it could very well end up being just another mild illness, bringing with it inconvenience and ... Jan 14, 2021 0 6
Expanded vaccine rollout in US spawns a new set of problems The rapid expansion of COVID-19 vaccinations to senior citizens across the U.S. has led to bottlenecks, system crashes and hard feelings in many states because of overwhelming demand for the shots. Jan 14, 2021 0 3
Israel-Pfizer vaccine deal points to 'data for doses' swap Israel has secured a significant stock of coronavirus vaccines partly by pledging to quickly share data on its impact with Pfizer, an agreement with the drug company seen by AFP Monday indicates. Jan 14, 2021 0 2
German virus cases top 2 million as Merkel urges tougher shutdown Germany's total coronavirus cases topped two million on Friday, as Chancellor Angela Merkel pushed for a "significant" tightening of restrictions to slow the infection rate. Jan 14, 2021 0 2
WHO tackles new virus strains, fresh restrictions imposed Global health experts gathered on Thursday to tackle new coronavirus strains blamed for a fresh surge in infections as countries including Britain and France tightened restrictions to head off a further worsening of the pandemic. Jan 14, 2021 0 0
Researchers discover new inhibitor drug combination for rare form of cancer Waldenström macroglobulinemia (WM), a rare form of lymphoma, does not have any known cure and only one FDA-approved treatment making it challenging to treat patients. Researchers at the University of New Hampshire took the ... Jan 14, 2021 0 11
COVID-19 reduced US life expectancy, especially among Black and Latino populations The COVID-19 pandemic, which claimed more than 336,000 lives in the United States in 2020, has significantly affected life expectancy, USC and Princeton researchers have found. Jan 14, 2021 0 6
Unexplained 7-fold variation in euthanasia rates across the Netherlands There's a 7-fold unexplained variation in rates of euthanasia across The Netherlands, reveals an analysis of health insurance claims data, published online in the journal BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care. Jan 14, 2021 0 36
Metformin use reduces risk of death for patients with COVID-19 and diabetes Use of the diabetes drug metformin—before a diagnosis of COVID-19—is associated with a threefold decrease in mortality in COVID-19 patients with Type 2 diabetes, according to a racially diverse study at the University ... Jan 14, 2021 0 901