Stem cells instead of drugs? Trial is testing a way to help strengthen transplant patients' immune systems Before her mother's kidney transplant, Arianna Barrett watched a medical professional carefully extract stem cells from her own neck with a feeling that she was observing scientific developments in real time. Jan 3, 2022 0 15
Why some intubated COVID-19 patients may need tracheal reconstruction surgery One of the long-term impacts observed during the COVID-19 pandemic stems from patients being intubated and breathing from a ventilator for an extended period of time. These patients usually undergo a procedure known as a ... Jan 3, 2022 0 32
Ask the Pediatrician: What goals for the new year can be set with children? Q: I would like to set some reasonable, healthy resolutions for the new year with my kids. What are some good ones to try? Jan 3, 2022 0 5
Researchers identify biomarker for depression, antidepressant response Researchers are one step closer to developing a blood test that provides a simple biochemical hallmark for depression and reveals the efficacy of drug therapy in individual patients. Jan 3, 2022 0 162
UK PM says hospitals face 'considerable pressure' British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday said that the UK's state-run hospitals will face "considerable pressure" in the coming weeks due to the steep rise in virus infections. Jan 3, 2022 0 5
France moves towards vaccine pass to fight Omicron 'tidal wave' French MPs on Monday began debating draft legislation that would require most people to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter public spaces such as bars, restaurants and long-distance public transport. Jan 3, 2022 0 31
FDA expands Pfizer boosters for more teens as omicron surges The U.S. is expanding COVID-19 boosters as it confronts the omicron surge, with the Food and Drug Administration allowing extra Pfizer shots for children as young as 12. Jan 3, 2022 0 22
British govt rushing tests to schools so classes can reopen Schoolchildren returned to classes Monday in parts of Europe, while the British government pledged to rush ventilation units and enough COVID-19 test kits to schools to ensure they, too, can reopen later this week despite ... Jan 3, 2022 0 12
COVID cases halt Canaries-bound cruise for 3,000 Some 3,000 passengers, mostly Germans, saw their Canary Islands-bound cruise halted Monday after a COVID-19 outbreak forced them to disembark in Lisbon, Portuguese authorities said. Jan 3, 2022 0 8
New tool emerging in fight against Lyme disease As black-legged ticks crawl their way across Michigan, scientists hope a new vaccine in development could make their presence less menacing. Jan 3, 2022 0 108