'At 6 p.m., life stops': Europe uses curfews to fight virus As the wan winter sun sets over France's Champagne region, the countdown clock kicks in. Jan 14, 2021 0 2
Vaccines and masks: Biden plan aims to break pandemic cycle A coronavirus action plan being unveiled by President-elect Joe Biden centers on a mass vaccination campaign and closer coordination among all levels of government. Jan 14, 2021 0 4
WHO meeting urges increased virus sequencing to combat variants The World Health Organization's emergency committee called Friday for globally-ramped up coronavirus sequencing studies in order to combat troubling new variants stalking the globe. Jan 14, 2021 0 4
WHO team arrives in Wuhan to investigate pandemic origins A global team of researchers arrived Thursday in the Chinese city where the coronavirus pandemic was first detected to conduct a politically sensitive investigation into its origins amid uncertainty about whether Beijing ... Jan 14, 2021 0 7
Cuba closes schools, bars and restaurants as coronavirus rebounds Cuba will close schools, bars and restaurants and halt all public transport at night from Thursday after a spike in coronavirus cases, the government has announced. Jan 14, 2021 0 4
Risky driving: US traffic deaths up despite virus lockdowns The number of people killed on the nation's highways rose 4.6% in the first nine months of 2020 despite coronavirus lockdowns that curtailed driving early in the year. Jan 14, 2021 0 1
Effects of head trauma from intimate partner violence largely unrecognized While there is an abundant amount of research about traumatic brain injuries in athletes and those serving in the military, the same data is scarce when it comes to concussions and head and neck injuries sustained due to ... Jan 14, 2021 0 3
Depression and stress could dampen efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines Decades of research show that depression, stress, loneliness, and poor health behaviors can weaken the body's immune system and lower the effectiveness of certain vaccines. A new report accepted for publication in Perspectives ... Jan 14, 2021 0 3
New research reveals early warning sign for heart disease The build-up of calcium in a major artery outside of the heart could predict future heart attack or stroke, a new Edith Cowan University led study has demonstrated. Jan 14, 2021 0 7
Fast food restaurant proximity likely doesn't affect children's weight A new paper in Q Open finds that the availability of fast food restaurants on the route between children's houses and their schools does not affect children's weight. Jan 14, 2021 0 10
