Health
Comparing seniors who relocate long-distance shows that where you live affects your longevity
Would you like to live longer? It turns out that where you live, not just how you live, can make a big difference.
Sep 1, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mask wearing outdoors to be compulsory in US state
Masks will have to be worn outside in Oregon, the state's governor announced Tuesday, as the United States grapples with a surge in COVID-19 cases.
Aug 25, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
NYC mandates vaccinations for public school teachers, staff
All New York City public school teachers and other staffers will have to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, officials said Monday, ramping up pandemic protections as the nation's largest school system prepares for classes ...
Aug 23, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Research finds hundreds of millions of Africans lack basic means of preventing SARS-CoV-2 transmission
Millions of people across the African continent are at risk of contracting COVID-19 because of a lack of the most basic public health tools to protect themselves—including the essentials of soap and water.
Aug 19, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Our on again, off again relationship with masks
As COVID-19's delta variant creates dangerous hotspots of community spread across the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended that everyone—including the vaccinated—resume mask-wearing ...
Aug 16, 2021
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Neuroscience
A defective potassium channel disrupts the brain's navigation system
The potassium channel KCNQ3 is required for our brain to generate accurate spatial maps. In mice, defects in KCNQ3 function have measurable effects on the internal navigation system. The findings of a research team including ...
Aug 12, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The way we remember and process information is greatly affected by isolation
Scientists have found the "Groundhog Day" effect of lockdown affects our memory and cognitive ability.
Aug 11, 2021
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Other
Health passes spread around the world
Passes and vaccine passports are increasingly being used across the world to limit entry to public places to those who have been vaccinated, recovered from COVID-19 or tested negative.
Aug 8, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
The future of masking, post-vaccination
As people continue to get vaccinated for COVID-19, many are wondering: "Do I still need a mask?" And while it may be tempting to trash that face covering, the rise in COVID-19 cases due to the delta variant is causing experts ...
Aug 4, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
World races to contain Delta variant, US steps up anti-virus plan
Governments around the world on Thursday raced to head off a surge in coronavirus cases driven by the Delta variant, with US President Joe Biden offering new incentives to vaccine holdouts and Israel authorizing booster shots.
Jul 30, 2021
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