Serbia to offer COVID-19 booster shots Serbia will offer a third "booster" COVID-19 shot to its population from Tuesday, as the country battles an uptick in cases, largely among unvaccinated citizens. Aug 16, 2021 0 94
Ivory Coast starts Ebola jabs after first case in decades Ivory Coast began a roll-out of vaccinations against Ebola on Monday, after the country recorded its first known case of the disease since 1994, the health ministry said. Aug 16, 2021 0 51
Japan extends, expands coronavirus emergency as cases surge Japan's coronavirus state of emergency will continue through Sept. 12 rather than finishing at the end of this month as initially planned, the government decided Monday Aug 16, 2021 0 3
Having a good listener improves your brain health Supportive social interactions in adulthood are important for your ability to stave off cognitive decline despite brain aging or neuropathological changes such as those present in Alzheimer's disease, a new study finds. Aug 16, 2021 0 843
What is the surprise in passing surprise medical billing legislation? Prices paid to in and out-of-network anesthesiologists in hospital outpatient departments and ambulatory surgery centers decreased after surprise billing legislation was introduced in several states, according to a new study ... Aug 16, 2021 1 2
Loss of placental hormone linked to brain and social behavior changes Preterm birth has been shown to increase the risk of autism spectrum disorders and other developmental problems, particularly in males. The more premature a baby is, the greater the risk of either motor or cognitive deficits. ... Aug 16, 2021 0 466
Finding inspiration to rebuild human heart muscle Advances in cardiac tissue engineering offer hope for an array of useful applications, from heart repair to disease modeling. As part of active, ongoing research related to bioengineering functional human organs, Adam Feinberg ... Aug 16, 2021 0 591
Biden administration to greatly expand food stamp program (HealthDay)—The largest permanent increase in the history of the United States' food stamp program and changes to its nutrition standards will be announced Monday. Aug 16, 2021 0 3
Harmonic surprise found to be key to pop chart success A combined team of researchers from Georgetown University and Secret Chord Laboratories has found that for a pop song to find success on the charts, it needs to have some degree of harmonic surprise. In their paper published ... Aug 16, 2021 report 1 628
How to get cold vaccines to hot, remote Australia There's a rush to vaccinate vulnerable remote Aboriginal communities in New South Wales after spread of the coronavirus out of metropolitan areas has led to a state-wide lockdown. Aug 16, 2021 0 179
