Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on SoundCloud. More than a month into President Joe Biden’s term, nominees to fill some of the top posts at the Department of Health and Human Services are finally getting confirmation hearings in the Senate, starting with the nominee for secretary, California […]
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: A medical specialist holds a vial of Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus in a department store in Moscow, Russia, January 18, 2021 REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov/File PhotoCHISINAU (Reuters) – Moldova’s medical agency on Friday said it had approved Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19, despite President Maia […]
Although Australia is now largely COVID-free, the repercussions of the pandemic are ongoing. As the pandemic enters its second year, many people will be continuing to suffer with poor mental health, or facing new mental health challenges. The effects of recurrent lockdowns, fears about the effectiveness of the vaccines, restricted […]
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FILE PHOTO: A COVID-19 patient lies in the Sao Jose Hospital Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in Lisbon, Portugal, February 19, 2021. REUTERS/Pedro NunesLISBON (Reuters) – Portugal on Thursday extended until at least mid-March a nationwide lockdown to fight the spread of the coronavirus but its president told the government to […]
FILE PHOTO: A worker wears a mask during a government organised media tour at Tongji Hospital following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Wuhan, Hubei province, China September 3, 2020. REUTERS/Aly SongSHANGHAI (Reuters) – The number of deaths in China – excluding the coronavirus epicentre of Wuhan – fell slightly […]
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The Philippines’ drug regulator gave emergency approval Monday to the Chinese-made Sinovac coronavirus vaccine, with the first doses set to arrive this week—but health workers will not get the jab due to its comparatively low efficacy. CoronaVac is the third vaccine approved for emergency use in […]
FILE PHOTO: A security guard wearing a hazmat suit for protection against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) stands beside a train in Manila, Philippines, January 29, 2021. REUTERS/Eloisa LopezMANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will maintain the current level of coronavirus restrictions in the capital, Manila, despite calls to relax […]
Dr Dawn Harper on signs of vitamin B12 and vitamin D deficiency When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters.Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer.Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your […]
Slideshow ( 2 images )AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The Dutch government was fighting on two fronts on Friday to maintain a night-time curfew it says is vital to slow a third wave of coronavirus cases less than a month before a national election. The Senate was debating a bill rushed through […]