Covid vaccine: When will the Oxford vaccine be ready?

Vaccine is a 'great tool' says WHO's Margaret Harris Last month the UK became the first nation to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for use, and the first batches of the vaccine have now arrived in the UK. A priority list for the vaccine has been decided, and the first doses of the Pfizer vaccine will […]

Nikki Bella and Artem Celebrate 1st Christmas With Son in Holiday Card

A memory to last a lifetime! Nikki Bella and her fiancé, Artem Chigvintsev, celebrated their first holiday season with their son, Matteo, in a Christmas card photo shoot. Nikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev’s Son Matteo’s Baby Album The Total Bellas star, 37, shared a behind-the-scenes clip via Instagram on Friday, December 4, featuring herself and […]

Impact of Medicaid Expansion on Diabetes Outcomes Limited

FRIDAY, Dec. 4, 2020 — Medicaid expansion alone has not been enough to improve outcomes for patients with diabetes, according to a study published online Nov. 11 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Lily D. Yan, M.D., from the Boston Medical Center, and colleagues used data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (2008 […]

Stephen Fry health: Star provides update on his prostate cancer status

Prostate cancer: What are the signs and symptoms? Stephen Fry is a much loved comedian, actor and writer who has been a mainstay of British television over the years. Stephen shocked fans a couple of years back after he publicly addressed his battle with prostate cancer. The comedian had his prostate removed after being diagnosed […]

COVID-19: Is it time for male leaders to ‘lean out’?

Leaving women out of COVID-19 decision-making is not just bad for women — it’s bad for everyone. Research shows that achieving gender parity correlates with better outcomes in the pandemic overall, yet a new analysis found that only 3.5% of COVID-19 decision-making bodies have an equitable number of men and women. What does this mean […]

Teens still able to access e-cigarettes during COVID-19 pandemic

(HealthDay)—Underage youth report being able to access electronic cigarettes from online and retail stores during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online Dec. 3 in JAMA Network Open. Shivani Mathur Gaiha, Ph.D., from Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, and colleagues conducted an online survey to assess change in e-cigarette use (increase, decrease, […]

Hannah Cockcroft health: Paralympian’s disability caused by two cardiac arrests

What’s the difference between a heart attack and a cardiac arrest? Hannah Cockcroft, 28, was left with permanent damage in numerous areas of her brain after suffering the two cardiac arrests. The damage caused her weak hips, deformed feet and legs and mobility problems. The fine motor skills in her hands were also affected. Yorkshire-born […]