Across the US, states are increasingly using preemption to stymie local advancement of public health policy strategies, according to updated data released today to LawAtlas.org by the Center for Public Health Law Research and the National League of Cities with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The updated data capture state preemption of local […]
COVID-19 in Victorian schools and childcare mainly driven by community transmission
COVID-19 cases in schools, early childhood education centers and childcare are mainly driven by community transmission. Off-site learning should therefore be a last resort, a new Australian report has found. The Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) prepared the COVID-19 in Victorian Schools Report at the request of the Victorian State Government. The report recommends schools […]
CDC predicts coronavirus deaths may reach up to 321,000 by mid-December
Dr. Nesheiwat: COVID-19 vaccine weeks away, ‘understand your risk’ Fox News medical contributor joins Mike Huckabee and Leo Terrell to discuss coronavirus hypocrisy on ‘Hannity’ Amid a surge in coronavirus cases nationwide and concern among leaders about post-Thanksgiving Day celebration spikes, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said forecasting models are predicting that […]
New approach for treating people affected by diabetic eye disease
A new study, published in Diabetologia, presents the results of the largest clinical trial for diabetic retinopathy. The study highlights a new approach that could transform diabetic eye screening around the world that also has a significant cost saving for the NHS. The number of people living with diabetes in the world is over 460 […]
Animal Welfare Groups Impacted by Pandemic Bolstered by ASPCA Funds
Organizations nationwide have been assisted by the our COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Initiative, a multi-million dollar effort benefitting pets and animal welfare groups affected by the pandemic. Our response is a lifeline in emergencies like this, and thanks to our ASPCA Guardians, we can reach animals and communities who desperately need us. As part of the […]
Animal Welfare Organizations Hampered by the Pandemic Get a Boost from ASPCA Funds
Organizations nationwide have been assisted by the our COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Initiative, a multi-million dollar effort benefitting pets and animal welfare groups affected by the pandemic. Our response is a lifeline in emergencies like this, and thanks to our ASPCA Guardians, we can reach animals and communities who desperately need us. As part of the […]
1 in 10 women are affected by endometriosis. So why does it take so long to diagnose?
Endometriosis is a debilitating, chronic condition that affects 1 in 10 women worldwide. It occurs when tissue which has similar properties to the womb lining, ends up in the body and attaches to organs, forming a patch of tissue called a lesion. The condition can cause chronic pelvic pain, bowel and bladder dysfunction, and pain […]
Gilead says it has ramped up production of remdesivir by 50-fold
Gilead ramps up production of its coronavirus drug remdesivir 50-FOLD and promises 12.5 million doses by year-end Gilead Sciences Inc says it has ramped up production its antiviral, remdesivir, by 50-fold since January The drug is the only one approved in the US to treat severely ill coronavirus patients after it was shown to reduce the […]
Skin cancer growth driven by subset of cellular masterminds
Specialized cells at the leading edge of growing skin cancers dampen immune response and promote cancer invasion, Stanford researchers find. Targeting these cells could lead to effective therapies. An elite population of cancer cells marshal at the leading edges of a growing skin tumor to guide its metastasis and help it evade the body’s immune […]