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Eyeball-destroying “black fungus” cases spike to over 30,000 in India
Enlarge / A suspected mucormycosis black fungus patient receives examination at a hospital in Bhopal, India, on May 29, 2021. (credit: Getty| Xinhua News Agency)…
Under-18s could be ‘reservoirs’ for virus when all adults are jabbed, expert warns
Unvaccinated children have potential to drive third wave of highly transmissible Delta variant, says virologist The drive to vaccinate all adults over the age of…
‘Two Americas’ may emerge as Delta variant spreads and vaccination rates drop
Biden’s 70% vaccination target by Fourth of July likely to fall short as efforts to entice people to get shots have lost their initial impact…
Coffee Is Good for You, Coffee Is Bad for You
If you’re the sort of person who regularly scans the latest science-related headlines, you’ve probably come across the coffee shuffle at some point: Articles reporting…
Supreme Court tosses lawsuit challenging Obamacare
The Supreme Court on Thursday threw out a lawsuit threatening the entirety of the Affordable Care Act, finding that Republican-led states behind the case did…
U.S. has administered over 309 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines, CDC says
The figures were up from the more than 308 million doses the CDC said had been administered as of Saturday, out of over 374 million…
Moscow orders new restrictions as Covid-19 infections soar in the city
The mayor ordered a week off for some workplaces and imposed restrictions on many businesses to fight coronavirus infections that have more than doubled. Source:…
Africa faces ‘rising threat’ of a COVID third wave: WHO
The UN health agency warns coronavirus cases are surging in many countries on the continent. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/6/3/africa-faces-rising-threat-of-a-covid-third-wave-who Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared…
Covid has claimed more than 600,000 lives in United States
Even though cases and deaths from the disease are down as more people are vaccinated, hundreds of deaths are reported daily. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/covid-has-claimed-more-600-000-lives-united-states-n1269580 Droolin’ Dog…
Dogs Can Suffer Heatstroke, and Other Things to Know About Keeping Your Pet Cool in the Summer
When they pant, wander around looking for shade, and finally stubbornly lie down and refuse to walk, your dog is telling you something, and you…
U.S. reveals plans for first 25 million donated vaccine doses
The Biden administration has announced which countries will share in the first 25 million Covid-19 vaccine doses donated by the U.S. to help low- and…
COVID-19 cases hit their lowest point in the U.S. since the pandemic began
Data: The COVID Tracking Project, CSSE Johns Hopkins University, state health departments; Map: Andrew Witherspoon, Michelle McGhee/Axios The U.S. has brought new coronavirus infections down to the lowest level…
Researchers discovered a rare type of iron in a living organism for the first time
Researchers at Northwestern University have discovered a rare mineral hidden inside the teeth of a chiton. A chiton is a large mollusk found along rocky…
Moderna to double EU vaccine manufacturing with new Dutch site
In total, Moderna expects to make 600 million doses a year in the European Union. Source: https://www.politico.eu/article/moderna-to-double-eu-vaccine-manufacturing-with-new-dutch-site/ Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared…
NYC records zero new COVID-19 deaths, lowest positivity rate yet
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) announced Tuesday that the city recorded no new COVID-19 deaths the previous day while posting its lowest rate of…
Johnson & Johnson Forced to Pay $2.1 Billion in Baby Powder Cancer Case After Supreme Court Denial
Johnson & Johnson will not be getting out of its obligation to pay up for losing a civil court case over its baby powder products…
World anxiously waits to see where Biden will send America’s vaccines
The U.S. is about to pivot from hoarding vaccines to sharing them globally, and countries around the world are trying to secure their places in…
Genetic tricks of the longest-lived animals
Enlarge / Bats, remarkable little things. (credit: Bernd Wolter / EyeEm) Life, for most of us, ends far too soon—hence the effort by biomedical researchers…
Vaccine inequality exposed by dire situation in world’s poorest nations
Analysis: the failings of the Covax programme, logistical issues and governments’ own inadequacies are making a bad situation worse Coronavirus – latest updates See all…
Senate passes resolution urging probe into COVID-19 origins
The Senate on Friday passed a resolution calling for a probe into the origins of COVID-19 amid renewed attention over a theory that the virus…
EU regulator approves Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for ages 12-15
Vaccine ‘well tolerated’ in adolescents and there were no ‘major concerns’ over side effects, EU drug watchdog says. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/28/eu-regulator-approves-pfizers-covid-vaccine-for-ages-12-15 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this…
Senate passes bill requiring declassification of information on COVID-19 origins
The Senate on Wednesday night passed legislation requiring the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to declassify information about the origins of COVID-19….
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