Two pharmaceutical companies announced a nearly $2 billion contract for 600 million doses of a vaccine, with the first 100…
Coronavirus Live Updates: G.O.P. Weighs Short-Term Extension of Weekly $600 Jobless Aid
Though California has now reported more cases than New York, it is difficult to know which state has actually had…
Spike in U.S. Cases Far Outpaces Testing Expansion
The governors of Indiana, Minnesota and Ohio all issued orders requiring residents of their states to wear masks. Being reinfected…
Once Science Fiction, Gene Editing Is Now a Looming Reality
The prospect of erasing some disabilities and perceived deficiencies hovers at the margins of what people consider ethically acceptable.
The Lightness of Being a Couch Potato May Work to Keep Us Fat
Sitting may confuse cellular sensors into thinking we are lighter than we are, prompting the body to put on weight.
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome with particular cutaneous lesions related to COVID 19 in a young adult
A previously healthy 21-year-old Caucasian man was admitted for vasoplegic shock. He denied any drug intake, did not smoke tobacco…
Processes of consent in research for adults with impaired mental capacity nearing the end of life: systematic review and transparent expert consultation (MORECare_Capacity statement)
Involving adults lacking capacity (ALC) in research on end of life care (EoLC) or serious illness is important, but often…
Evidence of ‘hormone disruptor’ chemical threats grows
A growing number of chemicals in pesticides, flame retardants, and certain plastics have been linked to widespread health problems including…
Scientists publish findings from first statewide COVID-19 random sample study in US
The results of the first statewide random sample study in the United States to measure the spread of COVID-19 indicated…
Brain network mechanism causing spatial memory impairment revealed
Patients with Alzheimer’s disease frequently suffer from spatial memory loss, such as no recognition of where they are, and forgetting…