Spain detects first case of Brazil coronavirus variant Madrid authorities on Friday confirmed the first case in the region of the Brazilian variant of coronavirus, which is feared to be particularly infectious, in the region. Feb 5, 2021 0 30
WHO chief urges 'massive scale-up' in vaccine production The World Health Organization chief on Friday called on vaccine makers to share technologies to help dramatically boost production, warning that without more access to the jabs, progress against the pandemic could be lost. Feb 5, 2021 1 0
Coronavirus cases drop at US homes for elderly and infirm Coronavirus cases have dropped at U.S. nursing homes and other long-term care facilities over the past few weeks, offering a glimmer of hope that health officials attribute to the start of vaccinations, an easing of the post-holiday ... Feb 5, 2021 0 2
Spain limits AstraZeneca jab to the under-55s Spain said on Friday it would limit use of the AstraZeneca vaccine to people under 55, becoming the latest European nation to impose an age restriction on the Anglo-Swedish jab. Feb 5, 2021 0 6
Gap between the 'haves' and 'have nots' widened by the COVID pandemic: study A new study by Indiana University found women, younger individuals, those with lower levels of formal education, and people of color are being hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic. Feb 5, 2021 3 122
COVID-19 transmission extremely low at group of North Carolina day camps Cases of symptomatic COVID-19 were extremely low among children and staff at a network of YMCA summer camps held last year in North Carolina that took precautions like masking and physical distancing, with close to zero transmissions ... Feb 5, 2021 0 30
New drug targets for childhood cancer neuroblastoma identified The largest single cell study to date of the childhood cancer, neuroblastoma, has answered important questions about the genesis of the disease. The researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, Great Ormond Street Hospital ... Feb 5, 2021 0 46
Merkel, Macron defend EU vaccine strategy German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday defended the European Union's joint COVID-19 vaccination rollout despite its troubled start. Feb 5, 2021 0 1
After COVID-19 vaccination: Is it OK to visit with friends and loved ones? After getting a COVID-19 vaccine, it's still important to take safety precautions, such as avoiding close contact with others, to prevent the spread of the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Further research ... Feb 5, 2021 1 8
Quinn on Nutrition: What's the catch with seafood? Even before we are born, we need key nutrients found in fish and seafood. That's according to the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025 (DGA), which advises pregnant women to consume 8 to 12 ounces of a variety ... Feb 5, 2021 0 4