AstraZeneca could ask the FDA to approve its coronavirus vaccine as early as February, Operation Warp Speed chief says AstraZeneca’s […]
New treatment could spare early-stage rectal cancer patients life-altering side effects
A new and less invasive treatment developed by Cancer Research UK researchers is safer than standard major surgery for early-stage […]
Boosting coverage of midwife care could avert deaths
(HealthDay)—About two-thirds of maternal deaths, neonatal deaths, and stillbirths could be averted with universal coverage of midwife-delivered interventions, according to […]
Why an antidepressant could be used to treat COVID-19
A commonly used drug called fluvoxamine was recently tested as a treatment for COVID-19 in the United States. The 152 […]
Brain’s ‘speedometer’ could help solve part of dementia puzzle
Nearly one million people in the UK have dementia. People living with the most common form, Alzheimer’s disease, can experience […]
New non-invasive technology could spot early signs of motor disorders in babies
The research, carried out using a wearable cuff, provides a new method for monitoring movements in babies, and new insights […]
Drinking coffee from disposable cups could be 'seriously' bad for you
Put down that latte. Drinking coffee from a paper cup could be ‘seriously’ bad for your health, new research warns. […]
App could provide new way to track vaccine safety
Vaccines are one of society’s greatest success stories, but like any treatment, there can be rare adverse events and they […]
How the contraceptive pill could help female athletes stay cool
If all goes to plan, athletes will compete in hot conditions at the rescheduled 2021 Tokyo Summer Olympics. Indeed, summers […]
New study could help predict which individuals are more susceptible to cancer-causing agents
New insights into the mechanisms behind how cancer-causing agents in the environment activate genetic recombination in DNA could help to […]