Archive: 26/06/2021

Delta variant driving COVID surge in South Africa

The highly contagious Delta variant is driving a surge in South African COVID-19 infections that is testing the capacity of hospitals and forcing authorities to mull tighter restrictions, the government and scientists said ...

Jun 26, 2021

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UK virus cases hit highest since Feb 5 amid 'grab a jab'

The U.K. on Saturday recorded its most new coronavirus infections since early February as the National Health Service ran a "grab a jab" initiative to further drive up vaccination rates.

Jun 26, 2021

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EXPLAINER: Dental, vision and hearing benefits for Medicare

Many working-age people assume that Medicare covers just about every kind of health care that an older person may need.

Jun 26, 2021

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J&J to stop selling opioids in US, reaches $230 mn settlement with New York

Johnson & Johnson, one of the pharmaceutical giants accused of fueling the deadly US opioid crisis, has reached a settlement with the state of New York for $230 million and confirmed it will stop making or selling opioids ...

Jun 26, 2021

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New Zealand suspends travel bubble with Australia

New Zealand announced a three-day suspension of its quarantine-free travel arrangement with Australia on Saturday, with Wellington citing "multiple" outbreaks of COVID-19 in the neighbouring country.

Jun 26, 2021

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Russia's Euro host Saint Petersburg posts record COVID toll

Russia's Euro 2020 host Saint Petersburg on Saturday reported the country's highest daily COVID-19 toll for a city since the start of the pandemic.

Jun 26, 2021

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Research underway to find tools for caregivers of trauma survivors for anxiety, stress

An early intervention developed for caregivers of patients with serious illnesses or injuries will be tested by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).

Jun 26, 2021

As virus surges in Uganda, hospitals accused of profiteering

As he struggled to breathe earlier this month, Dr. Nathan Tumubone was tormented by thoughts of hospitalization as a COVID-19 patient. Thinking of the costs involved, he knew he wanted to stay home.

Jun 26, 2021

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Loss of circadian regulation allows for increase in glucose production during lung cancer

New research from the University of California, Irvine reveals how the circadian regulation of glucose production in the liver is lost during lung cancer progression, and how the resulting increase in glucose production may ...

Jun 26, 2021

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Muscle's smallest building blocks disappear after stroke

After suffering a stroke, patients often are unable to use the arm on their affected side. Sometimes, they end up holding it close to their body, with the elbow flexed.

Jun 26, 2021

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