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…
Lyme Disease Research Group.Noting the mild winter on the East Coast, Sapi says, "We do have a bad year for the ticks."Hikers, campers and anyone else eager for an escape could "just explode into the outdoors. And there may not be the same thoughtful approach" to preventing exposure, explains Dr. Sorana Segal-Maurer, director of the…
Pitso Mosimane (Gallo Images) The Premier Soccer League (PSL) received a major boost on Wednesday morning with the news that government has approved its plans for a return to training and play. It is not clear exactly when the 2019/20 season will resume, but in a statement released by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture,…
Liverpool fans at Anfield (Getty Images) Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said on Friday that fans could be allowed to attend top-flight matches in the 2020-21 season on a "phased basis".Read | Swiss football to kick off again on 19 JuneThe Premier League plans to resume the 2019-20 campaign on 17 June following the…
When will sports come back?Brian Kilmeade and Harris Faulkner discuss UFC boss Dana White holding a fight on a private island and when sport might start back upThe PGA Tour announced Thursday it plans to resume the season in June with the Charles Schwab Challenge and the first four events will be closed to fans.The announcement…
3 min read This story is part of a series on 10 life-saving medical breakthroughs. Click here to read the rest. ANTONIO TORRES, A 24-year-old from Denver, used to spend six hours each day bathing and meticulously wrapping the red, raw skin along his shoulders and spine. “My wounds take up a large percentage of
The European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has recommended granting marketing authorization for Moderna’s new RNA-based vaccine, mNexspike, for preventing COVID-19 in people aged 12 years or older. The vaccine was approved in May 2025 by the US FDA for individuals aged 65 years or older or aged 12-64 years
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