Vaccination

France recommends COVID booster jab for over-65s

France's health watchdog on Tuesday recommended a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine for people aged over 65 or considered at risk of developing serious forms of the disease.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Q&A: Expert explains RSV prevention for vulnerable populations

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common virus that seriously affects vulnerable populations such as infants, young children and older adults. Dr. Wasem Alsabbagh, associate professor at the University of Waterloo School ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

France says COVID-19 vaccinations will be free

Vaccinations against COVID-19 in France will be free, the prime minister said Thursday, and will begin in January for one million elderly in retirement homes, February for 14 million at-risk people and spring for the rest ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Belgium's coronavirus death toll tops 1,000

The number of deaths attributed to the global coronavirus epidemic in Belgium increased sharply and passed the 1,000 mark on Thursday, health officials said.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Italians question merits of virus testing

Testing is being held up as the world's best bet for ending the economically crippling—and emotionally draining—coronavirus lockdown.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

France reports 516 new coronavirus deaths, total 21,856

France on Thursday reported 516 new deaths from the novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours, bringing its overall toll to 21,856 fatalities, the country's health department said.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Evaluating a new group training tool for the prevention of dementia

Solving a quiz as a group while moving around the room at the same time—this combination is the basis of a new tool designed to prevent dementia. Researchers developed and evaluated it in the "go4cognition" project with ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

The British variant is 45% more contagious than the original virus

A new study at Tel Aviv University found that the British variant (termed: B.1.1.7) of COVID-19 is 45% more contagious than the original virus. The researchers relied on data from about 300,000 PCR tests for COVID-19 obtained ...

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