Nearly 25% of Patients in US Experience ‘Long COVID’ Symptoms, Study Finds
A new study in the United States reveals that nearly 25% of COVID-19 patients experienced new health problems well after their ...
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Turkey Fights ‘Sea Snot’ to Prevent Ecological Disaster
Turkey’s Sea of Marmara is battling an explosion of sea algae, dubbed sea snot, which is now threatening an ecological ...
China to Launch First Crew to New Permanent Space Station
China will launch the first crew of its new permanent space station into orbit on Thursday. An official with the China Manned ...
Study: Half of US Cosmetics Contain Toxic Chemicals
More than half the cosmetics sold in the United States and Canada are awash with a toxic industrial compound associated with ...
US Surpasses 600,000 Deaths from COVID, Leading the World
The United States has surpassed 600,000 dead from COVID-19, the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center reported Tuesday. The ...
New Study Suggests Coronavirus Was Present in US Earlier than First Believed
The novel coronavirus was present in the U.S. in December 2019, weeks before health officials first identified infections, ...
Mexico Receives 1.35 Million COVID Vaccines from US
Mexico has received 1.35 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson, single-dose COVID-19 vaccine donated by the United ...
Gunmen Kill 5 Polio Vaccinators in Afghanistan
Officials in conflict-torn Afghanistan said Tuesday gunmen had shot dead at least five polio vaccinators and injured several ...
Novavax Reports Vaccine 90% Effective; Supply Questions Remain
Another highly effective vaccine is poised to join the fight against COVID-19. But its impact may be blunted by supply issues. ...
WHO Chief: New COVID-19 Cases Decline for 7 Weeks
The World Health Organization said Monday that while the number of new COVID-19 cases has fallen steadily for seven straight ...
US TikToker Leads Global Campaign to Clean Up Oceans
Elizabeth Sherr had always had a passion for the ocean since she was young so trying to clean up the trash that litters beaches ...
Novavax Reports its COVID Vaccine is 90 Percent Effective
U.S.-based biotech company Novavax announced Monday that Phase 3 clinical trials of its COVID-19 vaccine show it to be more than ...
Australia Outlines Bold Moves to Ban Single-Use Plastic and Coffee Cups
Conservationists have praised efforts by Australian authorities to drastically reduce the amount of ...
Lab-Grown Mosquitos Capable of Fighting Viral Infection
A report published in The New England Journal of Medicine shows the potentially lifesaving results of lab-grown mosquitos. ...
Trip to Space with Jeff Bezos Sells for $28 Million
A mystery bidder paid $28 million at auction Saturday for a seat alongside Jeff Bezos on board the first crewed spaceflight of ...
Saudi Arabia Limits Hajj to 60,000 in Kingdom
Saudi Arabia announced Saturday this year’s Hajj pilgrimage will be limited to no more than 60,000 people, all of them from ...
Ice Shelf Breakup Causes Antarctic Glacier to Melt Faster; Sea Levels at Risk
The recent breakup of an Antarctic ice shelf is speeding up the ocean-bound descent of a glacier holding back at least a meter of ...
Moscow Orders New Restrictions as COVID-19 Infections Soar
Moscow’s mayor on Saturday ordered a week off for some workplaces and imposed restrictions on many businesses to fight ...
Study: COVID-19 Vaccinated Mothers Pass Antibodies to Newborns
Concerns about the safety of the COVID vaccine are common especially when it comes to inoculating very young children. A new ...
China, US Diplomats Clash Over Human Rights, Pandemic Origin
Top U.S. and Chinese diplomats appear to have had another sharply worded exchange, with Beijing saying it told the U.S. to cease ...
COVID Vaccines for Children: How Soon?
COVID-19 vaccines for children are moving closer to availability, but access remains limited.Moderna announced late this week ...
British PM Urges G-7 Leaders to Donate COVID Vaccines
The G-7 nations announced Friday that they will donate a billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to low- and medium-income nations. The ...
Kenya Strives to Eradicate Blindness-Causing Trachoma
Authorities in Kenya are taking steps to eradicate trachoma, an infectious disease that is a leading cause of blindness in ...
G-7 Will Donate 1 Billion COVID Vaccines to World
On Thursday, before the opening Friday of the G-7 Summit in Britain, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the group is set ...