The northern hemisphere based Eight Nations tournament is in doubt following Japan's withdrawal last week.World rugby vice-chairman Bernard Laporte, however, says negotiations are currently underway to have the Springboks replace the Brave Blossoms.Currently, the Springboks are scheduled to play in the Rugby Championship that will take place in New Zealand in November and December.With contact…
Aug. 25, 2020Updated 12:37 p.m. ETCome fall, the rise of influenza and other seasonal respiratory infections could exacerbate already staggering delays in coronavirus testing, making it easier for the virus to spread unnoticed, experts said.In typical years, doctors often don’t test for flu, simply assuming that patients with coughs, fevers and fatigue during the winter…
Dr. Deborah Birx speaks to reporters this week outside the Arkansas Governor's Mansion in Little Rock. Birx indicated that data on U.S. COVID-19 hospitalizations will move back to the CDC under a "revolutionary new data system" the agency is developing. Andrew DeMillo/AP hide caption toggle caption Andrew DeMillo/AP Dr. Deborah Birx speaks to reporters this…
Share on PinterestEarly research suggests that microRNA may be the future of hair regrowth treatments.The study, which appears in the journal Science Advances, may lay the groundwork for future hair regrowth treatments that are more effective and less invasive than the current options.Hair loss is commonly associated with getting older. However, it can also be…
New research could mean the market opportunity for COVID-19 vaccines might be bigger than expected. Or maybe not. New twists and turns continue to come in the scramble to develop a COVID-19 vaccine. Last week, Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) reported more great results from a phase 1 study of its vaccine candidate mRNA-1273. This week, medical journal…
Know gap and know-do gap in antibiotics prescribing for child diarrhea. Credit: Science Advances (2025). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.ady9868 Researchers from USC and Duke report in Science Advances that the persistent "know-do gap"—where clinicians know guidelines but practice differently—is the primary driver of antibiotic overprescribing for pediatric diarrhea in India's private sector, not lack of knowledge, point-of-sale
Uncertainty is a natural part of life, but it’s easy to feel completely overwhelmed when a lot of unknowns are coming your way at once—like, right about now. Between political tension and rising gun violence, ongoing debates over health mandates, and the general unpredictability happening in your personal life, it’s no wonder many of us
SUMMER'S IN THE rearview, and Vuori is giving us the best reason to celebrate fall: its September sale. It's my favorite season of the year, and as a style editor, I love it because I get to layer up with joggers, hoodies, and long-sleeve performance tops that work just as well for workouts as they