Hail the Supermoon And Howl at a Canine Costume Contest
(Or vice versa.) It’s Halloween week and treats abound, from oysters to ballet to a Sam Smith concert.
Two Companies Restart Virus Trials in U.S. After Safety Pauses
AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson have restarted their late-stage trials after finding that serious illnesses in a few volunteers appeared not to be related to the vaccines.
Voting in the Covid-19 Pandemic: Wear a Mask and Bring Your Own Pen
A new C.D.C. report cites lessons learned from Delaware’s primary and suggests that voters could use some instruction in the right way to wear a mask.
The Trump Administration Shut a Vaccine Safety Office Last Year. What’s the Plan Now?
The office was dedicated to the long-term safety of vaccines. Experts say plans to track coronavirus vaccines are fragmented and “behind the eight ball.”
Why Are TikTok Teens Listening to an Album About Dementia?
Creepypasta meets esoterica in an ongoing meme.
Aspirin and breast cancer risk: How a wonder drug may become more wonderful
Aspirin has been called a wonder drug. And it’s easy to see why. It’s inexpensive, its side effects are well-known and generally minor. And since it was developed in the…
Steroids boost survival of preterm babies in low-resource settings, new study finds
Accurate pregnancy dating and quality care combined with the steroids are key to survival The results of a new clinical trial, published today in the New England Journal of Medicine,…
New book calls on world leaders to unite in response to health threats
At the occasion of the World Health Summit 2020 and the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, a new book has been launched that calls on world leaders and politicians to unite…
Nigeria resumes Yellow fever vaccination with safety measures necessary for the COVID-19 context
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No Grumpy Old Men in the World of Chimps
Older male chimps follow a pattern that researchers also see in humans, preferring to have positive relationships with a few good friends.