A team of researchers with members affiliated with multiple institutions in Australia and China has found evidence that genetic studies of alcohol drinking could be tainted by people under study who misreport their behavior. In their paper published in the journal Nature Communications, the group describes using statistical analysis on […]
The sacrifices made to protect people during the coronavirus pandemic must not be squandered over the festive period, the World Health Organization’s chief said in a Christmas message. Millions were making “heart-wrenching sacrifices” by staying away from loved ones on Christmas Day, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a video clip […]
The WHO said Monday that avoiding family gatherings would be “the safest bet” over Christmas, insisting there is no zero-risk option for traditional holiday merry-making during the coronavirus pandemic. World Health Organization officials said it was down to governments to weigh up the economic and social benefits of loosening pandemic […]
The World Health Organization’s emergencies director warned Wednesday that vaccines would not arrive in time to defeat the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The WHO’s Michael Ryan said vaccines should not be seen as a “unicorn” magic solution—and countries battling a resurgence of the virus would once again have […]
Americans who go out to work are nearly TWICE as likely to test positive for coronavirus as people who work from home, CDC report finds Researchers compared symptomatic patients who tested positive for COVID-19 and those who were symptomatic but tested negative About 35% of the positive patients said they were […]
The World Health Organization warned European countries Tuesday about “pandemic fatigue” which it says threatens the continent’s ability to tackle the coronavirus. “Although fatigue is measured in different ways, and levels vary per country, it is now estimated to have reached over 60 percent in some cases,” WHO Europe director […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has crippled the airline industry. Passenger numbers are down more than two-thirds from last year, and airlines have been canceling flights and shutting down routes. It’s frustrating for travelers, but for patients on organ transplant waitlists, the loss of flights can put a life-saving kidney or heart […]
Together we lost 15in off our waists! Six people who took part in the Fast800 programme show off the results… and Dr MICHAEL MOSLEY has more mouth-watering treats to get you slim and healthy Before our 30 volunteers started on the Fast800 programme, they recorded their weight and their waist […]
Richer countries could attempt to “monopolise” a coronavirus vaccine, Professor Robin Shattock, the leading scientist of Imperial University’s trials, has warned. The expert spoke to Express.co.uk about how the vaccine could be administered fairly throughout the planet. He pointed to global organisations like the World Health Organisation (WHO) as effective […]
Fox News Flash top headlines for July 23 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Texas, was caring for about 170 coronavirus patients as of Tuesday, and one tragic case produced a cautionary tale. Dr. Joseph Chang, chief medical officer at […]