As the world starts to emerge from the COVID-19 crisis, another global — and even more devastating — existential threat persists: climate change. Worldwide, climate-driven disasters including storms, droughts, fires, and floods displaced more than 10 million people since last September. Here in the western U.S., we face increasingly catastrophic wildfire seasons with powerful effects
Month: April 2021
WASHINGTON — The Senate Finance Committee split along party lines in Thursday’s vote on President Biden’s nominee to head CMS, voting 14-14 to report the nomination to the full Senate without a recommendation for confirmation. Committee Republicans’ votes against the nominee, Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, largely did not have to do with her background or qualifications; several
Roughly three in ten uninsured Americans say they’ve gone without needed healthcare in the past year. While that may not be surprising, can issues like this face people with insurance, as well? A new study says they might. Researchers from The Ohio State University interviewed 50 women at high risk of developing breast cancer and
From sampling the local cuisine to connecting with the community, it’s time to venture out into your local area and unearth some hidden gems For many of us, our sense of connection with our community has grown over the past year, and looking at what we have locally can help us appreciate where we live,
More COVID-19 cases were reported worldwide last week than in any other seven-day period during the pandemic, according to new data published Tuesday by the World Health Organization. Last week’s tally of 5.24 million new cases broke the previous record of 5.04 million new cases reported at the beginning of January. Globally, new COVID-19 cases
We round up some simple tips to help you tackle the climate and environmental crisis. Every action counts There is no planet B. It’s a simple fact of life and one that’s been at the forefront of conversations about climate change for some time now. We’ve got to repair the damage we’ve already done to
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. COVID-19 is linked to novel seizures and subsequent adverse outcomes, including death, in patients without a previous history of epilepsy, new research shows. In a retrospective study of more than 900 patients admitted to the hospital with COVID-19, those without a
This year, the UK will host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference, an opportunity for heads of state, climate experts and negotiators to come together to agree on coordinated action to tackle climate change. Climate change is here and it’s not slowing down. In 2020, a study revealed that the Amazon is racing towards the
INDIANAPOLIS, April 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) has requested the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revoke the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for bamlanivimab (LY-CoV555) 700 mg alone. Lilly made this request due to the evolving variant landscape in the U.S. and the full availability of bamlanivimab and etesevimab together. This request
In this article AZN-GB President of the EU Commission Ursula von der Leyen Thierry Monasse | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON — The European Union is preparing legal action against AstraZeneca over shortfalls in deliveries of its coronavirus vaccine, according to four people familiar with the matter. The EU and the pharmaceutical giant
In early April, YouTube took down a video featuring Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and a group of controversial scientists at a March 18 coronavirus roundtable. The online video platform, owned by Google, cited as its rationale that the video contained false statements about the efficacy of children’s mask-wearing. The decision has drawn public blowback on
Note that some links may require registration or subscription. A new coronavirus variant, BV-1, has been discovered in Texas. (Fox News) The European Medicines Agency said it found a “possible link” between the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine and blood clots and recommended that a warning be added to the vaccine’s label, but they also
President Biden said the nation has administered 200 million COVID-19 vaccines in his first 100 days, and promoted a small businesses tax credit allowing paid leave for employees who get vaccinated. “Today we hit 200 million shots,” he said at a Wednesday press conference. Under the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, which Congress passed and
I remember times in my life when everything seemed totally overwhelming. I just did not know what to do. Life felt like it had kicked the breath totally out of me. Have you experienced those kinds of difficult periods? Sometimes they come around loss … of job, of health, of a precious person. Sometimes they
Eating a balanced and nutritious diet is key to staying healthy, but recent research shows that one particular type of food may be just what the doctor ordered to keep a wide variety of different types of cancers at bay. The study, conducted by researchers at Penn State and published in Advances in Nutrition, involved
The thought of cold open-water swimming might be enough to set your goosebumps off, but after a deep dive into the why, the benefits certainly outweigh the initial chill Floating, weightlessness, resilience, and total freedom – that’s what swimming means to me. So imagine those feelings combined with the sun on your back, the scent
Race and insurance status appear to influence whether patients receive stroke treatment with thrombolysis and endovascular therapy (EVT), new research shows. In a study of data from three states, investigators found that black patients were 18% to 35% less likely to receive thrombolysis and 31% less likely to receive EVT than their white counterparts. In
NeuroActiv6 is a unique formulation of clinically studied and tested ingredients that have been shown to provide the following benefits: Feel Energized, Motivated & Alert Elevates Mood & Calms the Mind Eliminates Brain Fog, Improves Mental Clarity Nourishes and Support a Healthy brain Contains Powerful Polyphenols Increases Brain Energy & Recall Speed NeuroActiv6 also: Contains
I just received this protein bar recipe via e-mail from my good friend and super fitness cook: Dave Ruel. (The author of the Anabolic Cooking Cookbook)… Just like Dave, I used to be addicted to protein bars, eating 2-3 bars a day thinking they were good for me just because they were called “Protein Bars”…
We’ve found the word to describe how we feel. So how do we stop languishing and start flourishing? “The actual meaning of meh”, this is what a friend wrote as she dropped a link to an Instagram post from The New York Times into our WhatsApp chat. The Instagram post in question was about the
The percentage of physicians in the United States who are Black has increased only 4% in the past 120 years, and the number of Black male doctors has not changed at all since 1940, according to a new study. In 1900, 1.3% of physicians were Black. In 1940, 2.8% of physicians were Black, and by
Several novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants of concern have emerged since the inception of the pandemic. These variants often displaying enhanced infectiousness and virulence compared with wild-type strain. Whole genome sequencing is currently the gold standard in the identification and monitoring of these lineages. However, the set-up costs and operational requirements
pacritinib Treatment for Myelofibrosis CTI BioPharma Announces Completion of Rolling Submission of New Drug Application (NDA) for Pacritinib in Myelofibrosis Patients with Severe Thrombocytopenia SEATTLE, March 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – CTI BioPharma Corp. (Nasdaq: CTIC) today announced that it has completed a rolling New Drug Application (“NDA”) submission to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) seeking approval of pacritinib as
In this article EBS The Emergent BioSolutions plant, a manufacturing partner for Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine, in Baltimore, Maryland, on April 9, 2021. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images Top House Democrats have launched an investigation into whether Emergent Biosolutions, which recently botched 15 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine, won the federal contract
Researchers have found a causal link between caesarean section birth, low intestinal microbiota and peanut sensitivity in infants, and they report the effect is more pronounced in children of Asian descent than others, in a recently published paper in the journal of the American Gastroenterological Association. It’s important to know what predicts or increases risk
Like many athletes, swimmer Nathan Adrian was disappointed about the cancellation of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics last summer. He was hoping to make it onto his fourth U.S. Olympic swim team. However, for this five-time gold medalist, the COVID-19 pandemic delay may have worked in his favor. As a professional athlete, Adrian is hyper aware
Quality of life is an important metric doctors and patients consider throughout cancer treatment. Often, there can be concern that the treatment may do more harm than good. A new study looked at the necessity of certain treatments for breast cancer patients over 70 and found that they may not be all that beneficial. Researchers
Reap the rewards of spending time outside this May. Prioritise self-care, and explore new-found joys in nature 1. Page-turners Watermarks: Life, Death and Swimming by Lenka Janiurek Reading about the experiences of others, particularly those that we would not otherwise be exposed to, can help to open our eyes and broaden our perspectives. Lenka’s heartwarming
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