Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Sri Lanka vaccinates children as doctors warn of COVID surge

Sri Lankan health authorities on Friday began vaccinating children aged 12 to 15, as the island nation's top medical specialists warned of a wave of COVID-19 infections in the coming weeks driven by the omicron variant.

Neuroscience

Neurons in the olfactory cortex link smells to places

Smell has the power to transport us across time and space. It could be the sweet fragrance of jasmine, or the musty scent of algae. Suddenly, you are back at your childhood home, or under the burning sun of a distant shore.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Wales follows Scotland in unveiling post-Xmas COVID curbs

Wales on Wednesday became the latest UK nation to announce new COVID-19 curbs, as the government in London said it was cutting the isolation period required for positive cases.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

France seeks to avoid a lockdown with tougher vaccine rules

Facing a jump in COVID-19 hospitalizations, France's government is trying to push through a law requiring vaccination to enter any restaurant and many other public places, and warning of tougher measures if the current surge ...

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