Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) — After a 60-year scientific career, the world now has the first vaccine to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and more vaccines are under study. On Wednesday, the US Food and Drug Administration approved Arexvy, manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), designed to be given as a single dose to adults over … Read more
Bluesky is a decentralized social network that runs on an open-source authenticated transfer protocol, where servers can interact jointly. Available on iOS and Android, the application is supported by the co-founder of Twitter, Jack Dorsey, who has made it an interface very similar to that of Twitter, something which predisposes it to claim itself as … Read more
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – A new study shows that treating hearing loss may mean reducing the risk of dementia. Hearing loss may increase the risk of dementia. However, a study published in The Lancet Thursday showed that hearing aids help reduce the risk of this happening. The researchers tracked the data of more … Read more
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) — People feel relieved when they lose a little weight, but this does not always indicate that you are healthy, as a new study shows that weight loss in the elderly is linked to early death and life-threatening diseases. On the other hand, according to the study published in the … Read more
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – Next month, WHO advisers will consider whether to add liraglutide, an active ingredient in some diabetes and obesity drugs, to the list of essential medicines. The WHO says the list, which is updated every two years, includes medicines “that meet the priority health needs of the population”. The Expert … Read more
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) — The United Kingdom is set to start sequencing the genomes of 100,000 newborns later this year. This would be the largest study of its kind to map the entire set of genetic instructions to children, and potentially have major implications for the field of pediatrics. The $126 million Newborn … Read more
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) — A new study finds that one of the keys to keeping your child happy and healthy is making sure he gets enough sleep consistently. This is not surprising for parents, right? Results show that 39 minutes of sleep can make a huge difference. In a study published in JAMA … Read more
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) — Every year, thousands of children die suddenly and unexpectedly. In 2020, the number of deaths among young children exceeded 3,300. Rates maintained their high levels in the first year of the “Covid-19” pandemic, although the overall infant mortality rate fell to a record low. A study published Monday in … Read more
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) — Most men diagnosed with prostate cancer can delay or avoid aggressive treatments without affecting their chances of survival, according to new results from a long-term study in the United Kingdom. Men participating in the study with their doctors to monitor low-to-moderate-risk prostate tumors (a strategy called active surveillance) reduced … Read more
Former water slalom skier Zbyněk Pulec is going to court because of a reduced pension. Although he has support among athletes, from the Olympians Club, and the public defender of rights insists on his claim, the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MLSV) sees the situation differently. Zbyněk Tadpole. | Photo: Courtesy of Zbyňek Pulce … Read more