Remdesivir, the only drug approved by the US authorities for the treatment of Covid-19 patients so far, will cost between 2.340 and 3.120 dollars for a five-day cycle of treatment with six doses. The pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences Inc. on Monday known. This means that a dose should cost 390…
Nearly half of US youth have been stalked/harassed by partners
A new, first-of-its-kind Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) study finds that 48% of 12-18-year-olds who have been in a relationship have been stalked or harassed by a partner, and 42% have stalked or harassed a partner. Published in the journal Youth & Society, the analysis is part of…
Chrissy Teigen’s Pap Smear Selfie is a Reminder to Get Your Check-Up
Although regular preventative healthcare and check-ups have been lower priority in the pandemic (understandably), checking in with your healthcare providers about your body (your pap smears! breast cancer screenings! anything else that you might be concerned about!) is important to make space for as you begin making tentative “normal” steps…
Playtime with dad may improve children’s self-control
Children whose fathers make time to play with them from a very young age may find it easier to control their behavior and emotions as they grow up, research suggests. The study, by academics at the Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge and the LEGO Foundation, pulled together fragmentary evidence…
Chinese coronavirus vaccine approved for military use
China’s military has approved a coronavirus vaccine for use within its ranks that has been developed by its research unit and a biotech firm, the company said Monday. Organisations around the world are racing to find ways to treat and prevent the deadly pathogen, which first emerged in the central…
Researchers discover algorithms and neural circuit mechanisms of escape responses
Ordered and variable animal behaviors emerge to explore and adapt to the environment. They are generally considered as the combination of a series of stereotyped motor primitives. However, how the nervous system shapes the dynamics of motor sequences remains to be solved. In a study published in eLife, Prof. Wen…
Declining eyesight improved by looking at deep red light
Staring at a deep red light for three minutes a day can significantly improve declining eyesight, finds a new UCL-led study, the first of its kind in humans. Scientists believe the discovery, published in the Journals of Gerontology, could signal the dawn of new affordable home-based eye therapies, helping the…
Summer may decide fate of leading shots in vaccine race
People on six continents already are getting jabs in the arm as the race for a COVID-19 vaccine enters a defining summer, with even bigger studies poised to prove if any shot really works—and maybe offer a reality check. Already British and Chinese researchers are chasing the coronavirus beyond their…
Shirley Ballas health: ‘Painful day’ – Strictly Come Dancing judge explains shock injury
Shirley Ballas, 59, will be making an appearance on BBC Two’s Glastonbury rewind show, ‘Glastonbury Tea Time Legends’ on Sunday evening (6.30pm). But, the ballroom dancer has recently sprained her ankle, she has revealed to her fans. Ballas is most commonly known for being a judge on the BBC One…
Strong muscles may support the immune system
A new study in mice has revealed that muscle mass may help maintain a strong immune system. New research in mice has revealed that strong skeletal muscles play an important role in maintaining an effective immune system. This is particularly the case during severe chronic illnesses, which can otherwise wear…