(Reuters) – American shoppers flocked to brick-and-mortar stores this holiday season, with especially strong sales in several states where the rate of full vaccinations against the COVID-19 virus is less than 60%, according to an analysis of Mastercard Inc holiday sales data. About halfway through the more than $800 billion U.S. holiday shopping period, the […]
The dreaded hangover can be one of the worst feelings in the world. Technically speaking, alcohol is a poison that kills cells such as microorganisms. Believe it or not, but binge-drinking a poison with the goal of throwing a few shapes to Dancing Queen might not be so good for your health. While you may […]
Hospital staff absences due to COVID have more than doubled in a month in England as the virus surge puts strain on beds, according to data published Friday. The number of hospital staff ill or self-isolating due to the virus rose from 11,375 on November 29 to 24,362 on December 26, NHS England said. The […]
For years, clinicians have taken a trial-and-error approach to many medical treatments for mental illness. If a patient doesn’t respond to a particular drug, providers will often move onto another, sometimes not driven by insight into an individual’s needs or specific symptoms. “I’ve always been perplexed at how we are supposed to treat all these […]
Lulu soaks up the sun in Turks and Caicos We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info In the past, the star has […]
Who is eligible for Paxlovid and molnupiravir? Pfizer's Paxlovid is for adults and children 12 and older (who weigh at least 40 kilograms, or just over 88 pounds). Merck's molnupiravir is for adults only, ages 18 and older. Each medicine may be prescribed for COVID patients with "mild-to-moderate" coronavirus disease and who are at "high […]
David Attenborough discusses his 'fear of dying' We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info For his age, the star is coping impressively […]
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The combination of stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy (SABR) and a short-course of pembrolizumab is well tolerated and provides excellent local control of oligometastatic renal-cell carcinoma (RCC), according to results of the RAPPORT trial. “Durable responses and encouraging” progression-free survival (PFS) were observed with this approach, warranting further investigation, report Dr. […]
Fox News Flash top headlines for December 31 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. States across the country are setting records for new COVID-19 cases ahead of the new year. As the omicron and delta variants continue to spread, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services […]
A new study shows how cell membranes curve to create the "mouths" that allow the cells to consume things that surround them. Just like our eating habits basically shape anything in our body, the way cells 'eat' matters for the health of the cells. And scientists did not, until now, understand the mechanics of how […]
