Health authorities around the world are investigating a mysterious increase in severe cases of hepatitis – inflammation of the liver – in young children. Below is a summary of what is known about the outbreak. More than 130 cases have been identified, with the majority in Britain, which has reported 108 cases since January. Other […]
In a new intelligence assessment, the CIA has ruled out that the mysterious symptoms known as Havana Syndrome are the result of a sustained global campaign by a hostile power aimed at hundreds of U.S. diplomats and spies, six people briefed on the matter told NBC News. In about two dozen cases, the agency cannot rule out […]
No 10 is drawing up plans to phase out England’s remaining pandemic restrictions from as early as March as a beleaguered Boris Johnson signals to his backbenchers that he is prepared to let the UK live with the virus. A senior source confirmed that the government was looking at ending mandatory self-isolation for positive Covid cases, saying […]
Aquamation Definition Aquamation, or alkaline hydrolysis, is a process in which the body of the deceased is immersed for a few hours in a mixture of water and a strong alkali in a pressurized metal cylinder and heated to around 150 degree centigrade. The combination of gentle water flow, temperature and alkalinity accentuate the breakdown […]
The United Kingdom began this trend on Friday (31) for more than a week, breaking another record in the number of epidemics. New corona viruses Since the outbreak: 189,846 positive cases have been reported, according to the Ministry of Health. The official balance sheet states that the number of cases in the last 24 hours is 48.7% […]
The omicron variant of the novel coronavirus has become the dominant strain in the United States. Now, more reports of the omicron variant symptoms have started to emerge from front-line workers. Dr. Craig Spencer, an emergency room doctor in New York, recently shared some anecdotal information about what’s been seen in the emergency room when it comes to COVID-19. […]
A small new study has found that people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have more microplastics in their feces. Researchers based in China wrote about their findings in a peer-reviewed paper published the journal Environmental Science & Technology on Wednesday. The examined fecal samples from 50 healthy people and 52 people with IBD, which refers to digestive […]
Israel’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has said that a shortage of millions of eggs is expected in the country due to the outbreak of pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza. It is estimated that there would be a shortage of 14 million eggs a month, out of 200 million eggs consumed in Israel monthly, Xinhua […]
The FDA is hopeful that a long-acting injectable drug for HIV prevention will boost uptake of such medication in high-risk groups. Earlier this week, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the world’s first-ever injectable medication capable of reducing the risk of acquiring HIV. The injectable, known as Apretude or by its generic name, […]
Vyvgart (efgartigimod), a neonatal Fc receptor blocker (FcRn), was approved to treat generalized myasthenia gravis in adults who test positive for the anti-acetylcholine receptor (AChR) antibody, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced late Friday. Part of a new class of medication, Vyvgart is an antibody fragment that binds to the FcRn and prevents FcRn […]