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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…