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COVID-19: An Estimated 979 000 Excess Deaths Occurred in 2020 in 29 High-Income Countries
A recent epidemiological study published in the British Medical Journal reports on the additional deaths attributable to COVID-19 in 29 developed countries by 2020, estimating that there were nearly …
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) Is as Effective as Open-Heart Surgery Study Shows
The heart is responsible for the circulation of oxygenated blood to various body organs. Once the heart stops pumping, other organs will be oxygen-deficient and die subsequently. Hence, the …Omicron Variant: What We Know Now About Risks, Spread, and Protection
Key Takeaways: The Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) has over 30 spike protein mutations, raising concerns about vaccine effectiveness and transmissibility. Cases have been detected in 57 countries, with the U.S. …
Spain and Portugal Experiencing Driest Climate in 1,200 Years
This is not the best time for agriculturists, especially crop farmers, in some parts of the Iberian Peninsula. New research shows that these areas are at their driest in …Africa Is Now Polio Free According to the WHO
It is official: the African continent has now eradicated the wild poliomyelitis virus that causes polio. The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a statement on Tuesday 25 August welcoming …
Coronavirus: A Concert With 4,000 People to Study How the Virus Spreads
Researchers at Halle University Hospital in Germany will study the spread of COVID-19 during a massive concert that will be attended by 4,000 volunteers. To what extent can cultural …
Nature: Biodiversity Preservation Requires More Funding, Efforts
Far more money and greater actions are going to be needed to reverse the shocking decline in biodiversity across the world, according to a new Nature paper. It is …Guideline to Self-Quarantine During the Coronavirus Outbreak
The U.S. now has more than 1000 cases of Coronavirus, also called COVID-19, and 31 deaths as a result of the infection. Billions of dollars have already been allocated …