Scientists at UC San Diego and colleagues have found links between extreme heat and a heightened incidence of stillbirths and preterm births in relatively poor countries. The study, published Oct. 6 in the journal Environment International, is believed to be the first to link the two phenomena in a global context. “We notably found that […]
UC Health cardiac surgeons have successfully performed the United States’ first-ever endoscopic “triple valve” surgery at UC Medical Center. In a single incision roughly one-inch long, the team performed endoscopic cardiac surgery to replace the aortic and mitral valve and repair the tricuspid value—called “triple valve” surgery. The endoscopic approach is the least invasive surgical […]
The U.N. General Assembly approved its first-ever resolution on vision Friday, calling on its 193 member nations to ensure access to eye care for everyone in their countries which would contribute to a global effort to help at least 1.1 billion people with vision impairment who currently lack eye services by 2030. The “Vision for […]
Understanding cellular metabolism—how a cell uses energy—could be key to treating a wide array of diseases, including vascular diseases and cancer. While many techniques can measure these processes among tens of thousands of cells, researchers have been unable to measure them at the single-cell level. Researchers at the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular […]
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A vaccine for malaria at last? Oxford team behind the Covid jab reveal breakthrough against mosquito-borne killer – the first EVER shot to be more than 75% effective Malaria vaccine candidate R21/Matrix-M demonstrated 77 percent efficacy University of Oxford researchers hope it will be approved in the next two years The want to build on speed […]
Life has been very different for the former first family since Donald Trump left office. The one-term president and first lady retreated to the comfort and familiarity of their Mar-a-Lago resort home, along with their son Barron. There, they have set up offices from which they will be pursuing their personal causes. Despite his social […]
The southwestern state of Saarland will become the first in Germany to lift its coronavirus shutdown from April 6, with leisure, sports and entertainment facilities to reopen, state premier Tobias Hans said Thursday. Cinemas, theatres, concert halls, outdoor dining and gyms will be reopened and gatherings of up to 10 people will be allowed in […]
As the COVID-19 vaccines reach more people across the country, some people have asked: Could we delay the second dose of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to allow more people to be vaccinated more quickly? And, how safe am I after my first dose? As an immunologist, I hear this question frequently. The answer is […]
Biden touts success of vaccination efforts as US nears milestone FOX News correspondent David Lee Miller has the latest developments on ‘Special Report’ Gibraltar rocks! The tiny British overseas territory — famed for its Rock of Gibraltar — has become the “first nation in the world” to vaccinate its entire adult population against COVID-19, ITV reported. […]
