Hard-hit Portugal sees drop in virus infections Portugal, hit by the world's highest per capita COVID-19 death rates and infections in recent weeks, is now seeing a decline in cases, the health minister said Thursday. Feb 4, 2021 0 2
No French Covid lockdown for now: PM The French government said Thursday that it would hold off from imposing a new COVID lockdown, as new infection numbers have stabilised and a vaccination rollout is accelerating. Feb 4, 2021 0 0
Merkel says Germany past 'crest of 2nd wave,' urges patience Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday that Germany is over the peak of its latest surge in coronavirus cases but she wants to wait for data on the spread of new variants before deciding on lifting restrictions. Feb 4, 2021 0 0
US rushes to catch up in the race to detect mutant viruses Despite its world-class medical system and its vaunted Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. fell behind in the race to detect dangerous coronavirus mutations. And it's only now beginning to catch up. Feb 4, 2021 0 2
Fecal transplant turns cancer immunotherapy non-responders into responders Researchers at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) demonstrate that changing the gut microbiome can transform patients with advanced melanoma who never responded to immunotherapy—which has ... Feb 4, 2021 0 667
Human immune cells have natural alarm system against HIV Treatment for HIV has improved tremendously over the past 30 years; once a death sentence, the disease is now a manageable lifelong condition in many parts of the world. Life expectancy is about the same as that of individuals ... Feb 4, 2021 0 190
Upstate New York DA's discomfort wasn't jet lag—it was a heart attack David Soares finished a set of weightlifting during an early morning workout at a friend's home gym in Albany, New York, when he found himself unable to catch his breath. He sat down but it didn't help, so he stretched out ... Feb 4, 2021 0 1
Dutch latest to limit AstraZeneca vaccine to under-65s The Netherlands on Thursday became the latest European country to limit AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine to people aged under 65, despite the EU approving it for all ages. Feb 4, 2021 0 2
Austria sounds alarm over virus variant in Tyrol region Austria's government said Thursday there was an "acute and serious" situation regarding the South African coronavirus variant in the western Tyrol region, but held back from putting the region under quarantine. Feb 4, 2021 0 3