From multinational banks to corner grocery stores, all private employers in New York City will have to require their workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19, the mayor announced Monday, imposing one of the most aggressive vaccine mandates in the U.S. The move by Mayor Bill de Blasio comes as cases are climbing again in the […]
Omicron variant could become dominant COVID variant within weeks: Former CDC director Dr. Robert Redfield says the Omicron variant appears to be more transmissible than previous COVID-19 strains due to less prominent symptoms and anticipates vaccines doses will continue to be needed until a more durable vaccine is available. Vaccine makers are racing to update […]
Researchers in Cuba have presented the results of phase 1 and phase 2 clinical trials of a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) recombinant spike protein vaccine (Abdala). The vaccine is found to be safe, well-tolerated, and induces substantial humoral immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 among adults 19 to 80 years of age. Study: Safety, […]
(Reuters) – Namibia has detected the Omicron coronavirus variant in 18 of 19 samples sequenced between Nov. 11-26, its health ministry said on Monday. Although the southern African country has sequenced relatively few samples, the finding suggests the variant first flagged by neighbouring South Africa and Botswana late last month, and since labelled “of concern” […]
The emergence of a novel coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) led to a group of pneumonia cases in Wuhan, China, in late 2019. SARS-CoV-2 caused coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), resulting in an epidemic in China followed by a global pandemic. Recent reports indicate that SARS-CoV-2 has infected over 266 million individuals worldwide […]
A new study finds that for people aged 60 or older, an elevated resting heart rate (RHR) may be a risk factor for dementia. A person’s RHR can be lowered through exercise and medical treatment. It is also easy to measure. Therefore, the researchers hope that their finding might represent a simple way of identifying […]
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. A type of marine algae known as ulva, or “sea lettuce,” that’s a diet staple in places like Japan, New Zealand, and Hawaii may have another benefit for people. Lab experiments suggest that ulvan, an extract from this type of algae, […]
Acute kidney injury (AKI), or a sudden case of kidney failure or kidney damage, can be a serious condition with long-term consequences. In a study published in Kidney360, investigators surveyed patients who survived AKI to reveal the extent of its physical, social, and emotional effects. The study, relied on an anonymous online survey that was […]
Let’s face it, sometimes we go out and drink on nights we shouldn’t. Perhaps it’s the work Christmas party hosted on a Thursday, and you need to get back to office first thing Friday, or maybe you had a date that went a little too well and are now rushing to look presentable for your […]
Use of certain personal care products during pregnancy may impact maternal hormone levels, according to a new Rutgers study. Personal care and beauty products contain several ingredients that often include a wide range of endocrine-disrupting chemicals like phthalates, parabens, phenols, parabens and toxic metals. These chemicals interact with hormone systems, influencing synthesis, regulation, transport, metabolism […]
