The Definitive Guide To All Types Of Ear Piercings

For a lot of us, ear piercings are our first experiences with body modifications. While tattoos and more unconventional piercings can come later, many of us first got our ears pierced as a tween or teen, or sometimes even younger. But, there are so many different ear piercings out there — not just the earlobe […]

How much does all the SARS-CoV-2 in the world weigh?

If all the SARS-CoV-2 particles currently circulating in humans around the globe were gathered together into one place, they would weigh somewhere between the weight of an apple and that of a young toddler, according to a new study. A group of researchers recently calculated that each infected individual carries about 10 billion to 100 […]

FDA Approves Xolair (omalizumab) Prefilled Syringe for Self-Injection Across All Indications

South San Francisco, CA — April 12, 2021 — Genentech, a member of the Roche Group (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY), today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the company’s supplemental Biologics License Application for Xolair (omalizumab) prefilled syringe for self-injection across all approved U.S. indications. Xolair is the only […]

India opens up faltering vaccine drive to all over-45s

India announced Tuesday it will open its vaccination drive to all over-45s from April 1 in a bid to boost its massive but flagging inoculation drive as infections rise. India has so far vaccinated nearly 50 million people but the programme to inoculate 300 million people by the end of July is behind schedule, experts […]

Biden vows enough vaccine for all US adults by end of May

President Joe Biden said Tuesday the U.S. expects to take delivery of enough coronavirus vaccine for all adults by the end of May—two months earlier than anticipated—and he pushed states to get at least one shot into the arms of teachers by the end of March to hasten school reopenings. Biden also announced that drugmaker […]

After failing IVF, I'm still trying to process the pressure of it all

As I was lying naked from the waist down during my embryo transfer for in vitro fertilisation (IVF), I was informed that two of my embryos would be put into my uterus, not just the one I’d expected. In my already vulnerable state, I was suddenly concerned about the higher risks of twin pregnancies and […]

This Top Trainer’s Pushup Challenge Is Perfect for All Ability Levels

Athlean-X founder Jeff Cavaliere C.S.C.S. has shared numerous tips and exercises on his YouTube channel that will help improve your pushup form and performance. In his latest post, he sets a pushup challenge that will light up the chest and arms, which anyone, regardless of age or fitness level, can try. The challenge is simple: […]

Nearly all telehealth appointments at clinics for lower-income Americans were audio-only

Telehealth use has surged during the pandemic at clinics that serve lower-income Americans, which allowed the clinics to maintain access to care at a time when many other health care organizations saw significant declines in utilization, according to a new RAND Corporation study. However, most of the telehealth appointments have been audio-only visits, which may […]

UK aims to give 1st COVID-19 shot to all adults by September

The U.K. government plans to offer a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine to every adult by September as the nation’s health care system battles the worst crisis in its 72-year-history. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said Sunday that the government will soon begin a trial of round the clock injections at some locations as it continues […]