President Joseph Biden on Sept. 9, 2021, unveiled his revamped strategy to confront the pandemic, outlining an approach that focuses heavily on attempting to reduce the number of unvaccinated Americans. The new plan comes at a crucial time. The delta variant continues to spread in states across America. The virus is currently taking more than
Laughter yoga classes are taking off around the world, so Happiful’s Kathryn Wheeler signed up for a session to discover the serious benefits behind having a chuckle It’s 3pm on a Monday, and I’m sat in front of my laptop, ready to join a virtual laughter yoga class. When I first stumbled across the idea
According to a Johns Hopkins Medicine study published today in JAMA Pediatrics, exposure to police — even in instances in which the officers are providing assistance — may be detrimental to the health and well-being of Black youth, especially males, and can be associated with poor mental health, substance use, risky sexual behaviors and impaired
This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly roundup of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers every Saturday morning. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here. Vaccines work. Before we move on to some caveats, let’s start with that. A growing body of global data shows that leading COVID-19
During the initial COVID-19 lockdown, the odds of Black men undergoing surgery for untreated nonmetastatic prostate cancer dropped by 94%, but for White men, there was no change, new data show. Before the pandemic, “there was no difference between White and Black patients” in terms of getting the surgery, said Adrien Bernstein, MD, a urologic
Building a biotech hub: Switzerland focuses on mRNA, CGT and more The country has long been home to global heavyweights such as Roche and Novartis. And having been ranked as the world’s most innovative country for the 10th year in a row by the United Nations Global Innovation Index, the industry has also set its
Ongoing research funded by the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program has continued to show associations between exposures to the WTC site after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 and various cancers, as evidenced by two studies recently published in Occupational & Environmental Medicine. According to the first study, male New York City firefighters
Today marks the 20th anniversary of 9/11. As a way to honor the lives lost and help those personally affected, Ali Lopes shares the story of her dad, Sal, and how we can all respect and remember that day. We thank Ali for sharing her story with our readers. Salvatore Lopes Like many, my family experienced
Sandrine V. Pierre, Ph.D., associate professor of biomedical sciences at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and interim director of the Marshall Institute for Interdisciplinary Research (MIIR), has been awarded a Research Project Grant (R01), one of the most competitive grants issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Pierre was awarded
Suicide bereavement can feel very different to other types of grief, as you struggle with a range of emotions. Here, grief counsellor Lianna Champ shares her advice A suicide can leave behind a particularly devastating kaleidoscope of pain, which is complicated and can be long-lasting. It can become so hard to separate the fact of
More than 70 percent of breastfeeding women take some form of medication, but 90 percent of those medications are not appropriately labeled for pregnant or lactating women. This means the drugs are taken “off-label” or without Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval, largely because they have never been tested in this population. Even less is
In case you’ve been looking for another excuse to indulge in your favorite dessert, then be glad because International Chocolate Day is just around the corner! On September 13, chocolate lovers around the world can happily enjoy their favorite chocolate-based treats from cakes to truffles and chocolate bars. Is Chocolate Healthy? Aside from being a delight to eat, there are
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Sept. 10, 2021 — President Joe Biden addressed the nation Thursday night with his new “Path Out of the Pandemic” plan, a six-point agenda to put the country on course to defeat COVID-19, mainly through more vaccine mandates, increased testing and masking
Avantor says the acquisition will strengthen its offer across monoclonal antibodies, cell and gene therapy and mRNA: as well as supporting both therapy and vaccine manufacturing including COVID-19. Founded in 1955 and headquartered in Vernon Hills, Illinois, Masterflex has projected 2022 revenues of approximately $300m. “The acquisition of Masterflex reflects our commitment to the biopharma industry, and
Former “The Daily Show” host Jon Stewart (2nd R) looks on as US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (R), D-NY, speaks with John Feal (C), a 9/11 health advocate, and 9/11 first responders, survivors and their families, during a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on February 25, 2019, to discuss the introduction
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In a decision described as a “watershed ruling for consumer protection of all types” by animal rights group the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF), the District of Columbia Court of Appeals has revived a case filed in 2016 by ALDF accusing Hormel Foods of falsely advertising lunch meats and bacon as a ‘Natural Choice.’ In
When most grooms step up to the altar on their wedding day, they say vows to their wives-to-be. However, Dontez Williams had a few other vows to say, one for each of his two stepdaughters. Dontez was preparing to marry his long-time girlfriend, Myshella Burton, but it wasn’t just his future wife he wanted to
The rise of the highly transmissible delta variant around the U.S. has increased demand for rapid antigen COVID-19 tests that can be purchased from a pharmacy without a prescription, used at home, school or work and that give results in 15 minutes. On Sept. 9, 2021, the White House announced several initiatives to improve access
Those who rely on tips, and who must be friendly at work, could be more likely to be subjected to sexual harassment Research from the University of Notre Dame, Pennsylvania State University, and emlyon business school, published in the Journal of Applied Psychology, has recently evaluated the experiences of employees who rely on tips for
A new study by UT Southwestern scientists indicates that an enzyme called protein phosphatase 2 (PP2A) appears to be a major driver of preeclampsia, a dangerous pregnancy complication characterized by the development of high blood pressure and excess protein in the urine. The finding, published in Circulation Research, could lead to new treatments for preeclampsia