After her longtime friend died of COVID-19, Abigail Echo-Hawk sat in her chair crying. She wondered if her friend and mentor, a Native Indian like her, would be counted among the deaths—a worry that only added to her grief. “I couldn’t help this thought that ran through my head: Is his story going to be […]
It is now known that lipids play a much more important role in the body than previously believed. It was previously known that lipids played the role of storage of energy or forming cell membranes alone. Researchers have found that lipids have a much more diverse and widespread biological role in the body in terms […]
Pfizer, the first company to get U.S. emergency use authorization for a COVID-19 vaccine, swung to a small profit in the fourth-quarter as it started shipping vaccines globally. The drugmaker expects roughly $15 billion in revenue this year from the vaccine, which won emergency clearance in mid-December from U.S. regulators and continues to rack up […]
Good news about COVID vaccines has been in abundance in the past few weeks. In the meantime, though, the pandemic continues to accelerate globally, with Europe accounting for 34% of new cases worldwide. One country in particular has been hit hard: Portugal. Looking at the last two weeks’ data, Portugal has both the highest case […]
After the events of the Capitol insurrection on January 6, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez let people know on Twitter that she was safe. She also hinted at the time that she would give more details about her experience in the future, writing, "I'll tell y'all about it later." Now, it looks like "later" has come: Ocasio-Cortez […]
NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. LUCRIN® INJECTION Leuprorelin acetate Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) What is in this leaflet This leaflet answers some common questions about Lucrin Injection. It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or […]
FILE PHOTO: Journalists hold their sample tubes at the National Convention Center, the venue for the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Hanoi, Vietnam January 29, 2021. REUTERS/KhamHANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam’s health minister said on Tuesday a newly detected coronavirus outbreak, which has infected 276 […]
Is double masking an inefficient way to combat COVID variants? FOX News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel gives reaction and analysis on ‘Fox News @ Night’ America’s top infectious disease expert said it’s “possible” that federal health officials could soon recommend “double masking” in an effort to better prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. Speaking […]
Electron microscopy has a diverse range of applications in practice. The ability to view the microscopic structure of a specimen at a higher resolution than what is possible with optical microscopy gives it a distinct role in scientific research and industry applications. Several of these applications are covered in more detail below. Scientific Research Electronic […]
A 9-year-old Texas boy has died from complications related to COVID-19 just 24 hours after testing positive for the fatal virus. J.J. Boatman of Fort Worth was rushed to the emergency room on Jan. 25 after he told his mom he was having difficulty breathing. "He was just running around and playing earlier that day, […]
