Research suggests beneficial impact of hormone replacement therapy Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) reduces women's risk of an early death—according to new research from the University of East Anglia. Oct 28, 2021 1 8
Brain monitoring suggests common link between electrical tremors and mental health disorders A new review of current literature, conducted by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London, has found that irregular responses in the brain to challenging tasks and mistakes could ... Oct 28, 2021 0 2
Wearable device could reduce racial disparities in blood measurements Bioengineers and scientists at The University of Texas at Arlington, in collaboration with Austin's Shani Biotechnologies, LLC, have developed a new noninvasive technology that may help real-time monitoring of key blood parameters, ... Oct 28, 2021 0 14
Common infections in pregnant mums linked to leukemia risk in children Common maternal infections during pregnancy, such as urinary and respiratory tract infections were linked to a child developing leukemia, a new study has found. But the increase in overall risk was small given the rarity ... Oct 28, 2021 0 9
Moscow starts nonworking period as infections, deaths soar The Russian capital on Thursday started a nonworking period intended to stem coronavirus infections as new daily cases and deaths from COVID-19 surged to all-time highs. Oct 28, 2021 0 8
Rio de Janeiro lifts outdoor mask requirement Attention beach-lovers seeking a break from the pandemic: Rio de Janeiro is lifting its COVID-19 mask requirement for outdoor areas effective from Thursday, the state's governor said, as once-pandemic-battered Brazil advances ... Oct 28, 2021 0 28
Vaccine reluctance in Eastern Europe brings high COVID cost Truck driver Andriy Melnik never took the coronavirus seriously. With a friend, he bought a fake vaccination certificate so his travel documents would appear in order when he hauled cargo to other parts of Europe. Oct 28, 2021 0 8
Is it OK to go trick-or-treating during the pandemic? Is it OK to go trick-or-treating during the pandemic? Oct 28, 2021 0 2
California virus cases stop falling, governor urges caution California Gov. Gavin Newsom rolled up his sleeve Wednesday and received a coronavirus vaccine booster shot, a move he encouraged others to take as the state heads into the time of year that in 2020 ushered in the deadliest ... Oct 28, 2021 0 4
New Orleans drops mask mandate as coronavirus numbers fall New Orleans is largely ending a mandate requiring residents and visitors wear masks indoors as infections of the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus continue to fall, the city's mayor announced Wednesday. Oct 28, 2021 0 4