Human sperm roll like ‘playful otters’ as they swim
2020-08-01
More than 340 years ago, a Dutchman named Antonie van Leeuwenhoek invented a powerful new compound microscope and accidentally discovered the existence of bacteria, aRead More
U.S. makes deal for 100 million doses of coronavirus vaccine, deaths expected to rise
2020-08-01
Two major drug companies will supply the U.S. government with 100 million doses of an experimental coronavirus vaccine, the Trump administration said on Friday, asRead More
Rodrigo Duterte: ‘I’m not joking – clean masks with petrol’
2020-08-01
Philippines’ president Rodrigo Duterte has once again told people to disinfect their face masks with petrol – insisting he was “not joking”. He had madeRead More
Stella Immanuel: Trump promotes a doctor who has claimed alien DNA was used in medical treatments
2020-07-31
President Donald Trump vigorously defended his administration’s handling of the coronavirus on Tuesday, but it was a series of questions from CNN’s Kaitlan Collins aboutRead More
International medical school graduates need an easier path to practice in the US
2020-07-31
Here’s a frightening fact: In just one week at the Alabama hospital where I work, 117 patients were admitted for COVID-19. Of those, 15 lostRead More
Hundreds of NHS workers march on Downing Street to protest ‘coward’ Boris Johnson over pay rise
2020-07-31
Hundred of NHS workers have marched on Downing Street to protest “coward” Boris Johnson and demand an immediate pay rise. Health workers gathered for a huge Whitehall rally on Wednesday evening,Read More
Fauci urges Americans to wear goggles for added COVID-19 protection
2020-07-31
Dr. Anthony Fauci suggested that people wear goggles or face shields as an added measure of protection against contracting the coronavirus, according to a report.Read More
If we must be slim, why are so many nurses fat?
2020-07-29
Shortly after reading Matt Hancock’s article about combatting obesity in yesterday’s paper, I emerged from a café to find my way virtually blocked by anRead More
Preventing the next pandemic will cost $22.2 billion a year, scientists say
2020-07-28
As the world grapples with the toll of the coronavirus pandemic, scientists are warning the funding needed to prevent the next zoonotic disease outbreak is severelyRead More
After a party, 18 anesthesiologists at UF hospital system diagnosed with COVID
2020-07-28
At least 17 anesthesiologist residents and a fellow at one of the premier university hospital systems in Florida contracted COVID-19 earlier this month after attendingRead More
‘I’ve got church members sick everywhere,’ Alabama pastor says after 40 get coronavirus after revival
2020-07-28
More than 40 people were infected with the coronavirus after attending a multi-day revival event at a north Alabama Baptist church, according to the congregation’s pastor. “TheRead More
Does Your Homemade Mask Work? Researcher Shares a Simple Way to Test It
2020-07-28
If a surgeon arrived at the operating theatre wearing a mask they had made that morning from a tea towel, they would probably be sacked.Read More
Web ads for junk food could be banned under UK government plans
2020-07-28
Junk food adverts could be banned entirely online, after the government’s decision to bar any unhealthy food advertising before 9pm online or on television, asRead More
Chiefs’ Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, a doctor, becomes 1st NFL player to opt out of 2020 season
2020-07-26
The first player to publicly opt out of the 2020 NFL season happens to be the only medical doctor on an NFL roster. Chiefs guard LaurentRead More
Why guidance has changed so much about face masks
2020-07-20
First, health officials said we shouldn’t wear face masks. Then, they said we should. Now, many are saying we must wear masks if we wantRead More