Asian nations toughen virus curbs as Europe fights new strain
Asian countries stepped up their fight against the coronavirus on Thursday to suppress a contagion they had previously tamed, as …
US tops 17M coronavirus cases as FDA panel weighs Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
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South Africa fears virus comeback as cluster outbreaks flare
Localised coronavirus outbreaks in parts of South Africa have raised fears that the country could see a resurgence in cases …
CLCN6 identified as disease gene for a severe form of lysosomal neurodegenerative disease
A mutation in the CLCN6 gene is associated with a novel, particularly severe neurodegenerative disorder. Scientists from the Leibniz-Forschungsinstitut für …
Astrocytes identified as master ‘conductors’ of the brain
In the orchestra of the brain, the firing of each neuron is controlled by two notes—excitatory and inhibitory—that come from …
What’s at stake as obamacare heads to supreme court again?
(HealthDay)—The U.S. Supreme Court will yet again consider whether or not to scrap the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which has …
Tips to cope with lockdown as cold weather arrives
(HealthDay)—Isolation may pose mental health challenges for people as they spend more time indoors in the winter during the coronavirus …
Imagine Dragons’ Dan Reynolds on Managing His AS Symptoms Amid the Pandemic
A tough time. Dan Reynolds got candid about coping with his autoimmune disease that affects the spine, ankylosing spondylitis (or …
UK under pressure as COVID-19 epidemic doubling every 9 days
The British government is under pressure to develop a national strategy to combat a surge of COVID-19 cases and “rescue …
As veterans wait for service dogs, this researcher is giving them a voice through science
It’s not uncommon for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder to wait years for a service dog because of lengthy waiting …
Researchers help develop wastewater test that could act as an early warning sign for COVID‑19 outbreaks
Researchers at Dalhousie University have helped in the development of a rapid test to detect the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in …
Aussies eye end to lockdown as virus numbers tumble
Australians living under lockdown in the southeast of the country are eyeing a return of freedoms this weekend as coronavirus …
Why you feel so tired as the weather gets colder and the mornings get darker
Summer passed by in a flash while we were pretty much stuck indoors (apart from our state sanctioned walks and …
Upper Midwest Sees COVID-19 Surge as Northeast Worries About a Second Wave
FRIDAY, Oct. 9, 2020 — The new coronavirus is striking the Upper Midwest with a vengeance, as Wisconsin and the …
As a deaf woman, I've been failed by the mental health system
Imagine being in the middle of a complex mental health crisis. You can’t really describe what you’re going through, you …
Yangon under strain as Myanmar coronavirus cases surge
Myanmar’s biggest city Yangon has rapidly built new quarantine centres as it scrambles to contain the commercial hub’s first significant …
Madrid region braces for new curbs as virus spirals out of control
At the epicentre of an explosion of new infections in Spain, the Madrid region was to unveil Friday a string …
Dancer paralysed in freak wild swimming accident as he tried to get his frisbee
When the frisbee Alex Collins and his fiancée Sophie Howse were playing with ended up in the River Cam, he …