British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned on Friday that a new, more infectious coronavirus variant first spotted in the United Kingdom late last year could also be more lethal. The new variant, which has since been found in numerous countries including the United States, was already known to be far more infectious than the original… read on > read on >
Not many people have had the opportunity to get the COVID-19 vaccine yet. But while you wait your turn, there are some steps you can take to give the vaccine — whichever brand you get — a boost when it’s available to you. An Ohio State University review of 49 vaccine studies dating back 30… read on > read on >
As President Joe Biden began to enact key parts of his ambitious pandemic response plan on Thursday, he warned Americans that the coronavirus death toll in this country could top 500,000 by February. “Let me be very clear: Things are going to continue to get worse before they get better,” Biden said. “And let me… read on > read on >
Your cancer has gone into remission, so you breathe a sigh of relief as you try to navigate the coronavirus pandemic safely. Not so fast, says new research that finds even cancer patients in remission still have a high risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19. Previous studies have shown that cancer patients who… read on > read on >
Millionaires, rejoice! It turns out that money can, in fact, buy happiness. And a new study suggests more is better, with well-being rising as earnings grow. “Having more money gives people a greater sense of control over life,” said study author Matthew Killingsworth. The finding stems from more than 1.7 million real-time reports of well-being… read on > read on >
Despite scattered media reports of severe allergic reactions to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, a detailed analysis shows that such incidents are very rare, striking just 11 people for every million doses given. The study, compiled by researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, also found that episodes of severe allergic reaction —… read on > read on >
A day after his inauguration, President Joe Biden plans to unveil a new, far-reaching pandemic response plan. He’ll also issue executive orders that aim to ramp up the production and distribution of COVID-19 tests and vaccines, make schools and travel safer, and help states fight the spread of coronavirus. “We’ll press forward with speed and… read on > read on >
U.S. President Joe Biden has promised to re-energize the nation’s response to COVID-19, but one of his top pandemic advisors says that effort could be hamstrung by both the virus and the failings of the previous administration. Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, said… read on > read on >
You may think that cats crave the plants catnip and silver vine because it makes them feel euphoric, and that’s true. Yet new research indicates felines also use the plants for another key reason: to keep mosquitoes at bay. Silver vine, a catnip alternative, grows in China and Japan. Researchers began by identifying that one… read on > read on >
Just over 200,000 Americans have the autoimmune disorder lupus, and minority women are at highest risk, according to a new study. It’s the first estimate of how widespread the disease is in the United States. The number comes close to reclassifying lupus as a rare disease, defined as an illness affecting 200,000 Americans or fewer,… read on > read on >
