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Hospitals across the nation are being taxed by a trio of respiratory viruses.
US’ Los Angeles County is at high coronavirus community level but hasn’t hit all three indicators that would trigger a mask mandate, the county’s Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said on Thursday. She said that the county had 258 new coronavirus cases per 100,000 people but still hasn’t gone to high level of staffed COVID-19…
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Fauci rates the world’s response to Musk’s attack.
Germany has become the second country to approve the use of COVID-19 vaccines, with the country’s Health Ministry announcing that it has approved the use of two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for adults. The first dose of the vaccine will be given to adults in April and the second dose will be given in…
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Is CAR-T-cell therapy possible for children with cancer?
A US-based company has claimed that its CAR-T-cell therapy may help treat childhood cancers. Tessa Therapeutics said its CAR-T-cell therapy is being developed to treat children with brain, bone and other organ systems cancers. The company wants to use the cells as a substitute for chemotherapy and radiation for the treatment. However, it has not…
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Keep your family safe with these tips.
White House COVID-19 response coordinator Ashish Jha in an interview with CNN said that it was important for Americans to get ready for a rise in cases this winter. “This isn’t one disease…in isolation,” he added. Jha also said that there have been a rise in number of COVID-19 cases likely driven by indoor gatherings…
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Why is the A surging, and are scientists worried about it?
A report by the British Medical Association (BMA) has said there has been a rise in the number of scarlet fever cases in the UK since the beginning of the pandemic. It added that the number of cases had gone up from around 1,000 per day to nearly 2,000 per day during the same period.…
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The Internet can make it easier for women to leave.
Women in Azerbaijan have chosen not to socialise online because of the risk of real-world repercussions from social media harassment, according to a study. The study found that women chose to opt out of online socializing because of the risk of real-world repercussions from online harassment. They faced an impossible double standard, unable to control…
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Pfizer/BioNTech say that the updated Covid-19 booster protects against Omicron subvariants.
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said that he hopes the US’ new COVID-19 vaccine booster will encourage people to seek it. “As we head into…holiday season, we hope these updated data will encourage people to seek out…COVID-19 bivalent booster as soon as they are eligible,” Bourla added. Pfizer and BioNTech are developing a COVID-19 vaccine that…
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10 states banned the sale of cosmetics that were tested on animals.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a legislation to ban pet stores from selling dogs, cats and other animals raised in inhumane conditions. The new law lets pet shops work instead with shelters to offer rescued or abandoned animals up for adoption. The Humane Society of the US said there were similar actions taken in…
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Los Angeles’ famous mountain lion, P-22, has died.
P-22, a 12-year-old mountain lion, was killed after a vehicle struck and killed him in Los Angeles, US’ California. “This is an unprecedented situation in which a mountain lion has continued to survive in such an urban setting,” the state’s Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) said. P-22 was captured by a wildlife officer and…
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As it braces for a famine during a long, dry spell, Africa’s youngest nation battles hunger.
The number of severely malnourished kids at a health clinic in a camp in Baidoa, Somalia has jumped five-fold over the last six months, a doctor said. “The number of severely malnourished kids…has jumped,” he added. The United Nations says 700 children died in nutrition centres in Somalia in the first eight months of this…
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People who are addicted to drugs do not often get life-saving drugs.
US lawmakers have proposed a bill to eliminate a DEA waiver that forces doctors to apply for a special waiver to prescribe opioids for people with opioid use disorder. The MAT Act would give the government’s Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration responsibility to start a national campaign to educate health care practitioners about…
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There is an opinion about why the new free Covid-19 tests matter.
People with chronic conditions, as well as people 50 and older who test positive for COVID-19 should be evaluated for treatment, Dr Sanjay Jha, Director-General, Indian Council of Medical Research, said. “I think if people use those tools, we could get through the Covid-19 season, because the tools are so readily available,” he added.
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Paxlovid is the best treatment for coronaviruses.
Paxlovid, a Prohibitor of Severe COVID-19, is the most effective way to prevent it, a study found. Paxlovid can reduce the risk of severe disease in patients with COVID-19, it said. Paxlovid can be used to treat patients over 65 who are eligible for the drug as they tested positive since January 2022 and are…
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China is bracing for the impact of a virus that is rapidly spreading.
White House said that Americans can reduce their likelihood of having significant, preventable health issues in the next three to six months by getting an updated COVID-19 vaccine. It added that the administration’s push to encourage people to use all of the necessary tools is a part of achieving its ultimate goal of preventing serious…
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The Crispr Therapy is intended to attack tumors.
Researchers at US’ University of California, Los Angeles and University of Pennsylvania have developed T-cell cancer therapies based on the creation and response of a patient’s immune system to an invader’s own T cells. They began by separating T cells from the blood of 16 patients with solid tumors, including colon, breast, or lung cancer.…
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Hospitals are being hit by the wave of swine flu vaccines and treatments.
Children with Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) may need to seek help from their pediatrician or have to go to the emergency department, a doctor has said. “That might be a sign that they need to seek help,” she added. The doctor further said that children and adults can stay healthy throughout the remaining fall and…
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According to prosecutors, the mom of the Oxford school shooter was afraid that he would turn the gun on himself.
Ethany, the 15-year-old boy accused of killing four students and injuring several others at a school in US’ Michigan last year, will reportedly plead guilty to murder charges on Monday. Prosecutors said Ethany’s mother knew about his unhealthy mental state when she bought him a gun last November. The boy’s parents have pleaded not guilty…
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Stephen tWitch was a DJ for theEllen Degeneres Show.
American singer-dancer Stephen “tWitch” Boss, who appeared on ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ and also hosted ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’, has died aged 40. He passed away on Thursday at his home in Los Angeles. “We shared a dance at the wrap party of…season of ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ and we’ve been…
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There are early signs that a new surge is on the way.
India’s Health Ministry’s Director-General DS Madhavan has said that the COVID-19 vaccine is not a vaccine but it keeps giving antibody against RSV every month during those high-risk periods for high-risk children to give them additional protection. “It’s not a vaccine in that it doesn’t help the immune system make longer term immune protection,” Madhavan…
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Why the US is a good place to breed tornadoes.
A woman has died after a tornado hit her house in Killona in Louisiana’s St. Charles Parish, the Louisiana Department of Health said on Wednesday. Authorities reported “major damage” in Arabi, where a tornado caused “major damage” to several homes and left much of the area without power. The New Iberia Police Department reported two…
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Three times the official toll of cremation deaths.
Researchers have discovered that DNA data from the Depression era was linked to higher rates of disease and death, according to a study published in Nature Communications. The researchers said they have uncovered patterns that could be tied to higher rates of disease and death. These patterns were found in DNA samples collected from people…
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Doctors push back against the European study that casts doubts on the effectiveness of colonoscopies.
US-based American Cancer Society recommends colorectal cancer screening of adults 45 and older. “If you’ve a family member who’s had colon cancer, especially if…they’re at a young age, then you should have a colonoscopy,” ACS CEO Karen Knudsen said. However, the society added that the number of cancerous polyps has been increasing in the last…
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Fight antimicrobial resistance with a scuplture-style mobilize.
A new coronavirus variant, XBB, has emerged in Singapore and is associated with cases of West Nile virus, the country’s top health authority has said. According to its website, XBB is similar to COVID-19 viruses found in the UK and the US. However, it appears to be a different virus from the one that has…
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A study shows that a lot of people involved in road accidents had drugs or alcohol in their system.
A US study has found that 20% of drivers have blood-alcohol levels that are above the legal limit in every state. The study, conducted by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, looked at traffic accidents that took place in Miami, Jacksonville, Florida, and Sacramento, North Carolina. It also examined information on passengers, bikers, electric…
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China zero-covid said anger at the policy is rising but Beijing refuses to change course.
Chinese President Xi Jinping, in a recent interview, said that the country would continue with its “zero- COVID-19” policy. He added that China’s top priority now should be booster shots for the elderly and people most at risk from the disease. China, which reported over 3.6 lakh COVID-19 cases, has reported nearly 8,300 deaths from…