Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

England lifts Covid curbs as scientists warn of surge in cases

The British government on Monday lifted pandemic restrictions on daily life in England, scrapping all social distancing rules in a step slammed by scientists and opposition parties as a dangerous leap into the unknown.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Delta variant casts shadow over EU COVID travel pass

An EU-wide COVID certificate for easier travel came into force on Thursday, just in time for Europe's busy summer vacation period—but the highly infectious Delta variant is already threatening to curtail its use.

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Woman from Mali gives birth to 9 babies in Morocco

A Malian woman has given birth to nine babies at once—after expecting seven, according to Mali's Minister of Health and the Moroccan clinic where the nonuplets were born.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Venezuela fears malaria more than COVID

Luz Martinez has caught malaria three times, the last of which was when she was six months pregnant with her fourth child. Like many Venezuelans, she fears malaria more than COVID-19.

Vaccination

Major European nations suspend use of AstraZeneca vaccine

A cascading number of European countries—including Germany, France, Italy and Spain—suspended use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine Monday over reports of dangerous blood clots in some recipients, though the company and ...

Vaccination

WHO backs AstraZeneca jab in boost for poor countries

The World Health Organization on Monday approved the coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca, in a boost for poorer countries where millions of doses are set to be distributed.

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