Tag: 2020

TOKYO (Reuters) -International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said on Thursday there was “zero” risk of Games participants infecting Japanese residents with COVID-19, as cases hit a six-month high in the host city.FILE PHOTO: Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike and Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), bump elbows at the start of their

(HealthDay)—From September to December 2020, there was an increase in COVID-19 vaccination intent, according to research published in the Feb. 9 early-release issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Kimberly H. Nguyen, Dr.P.H., from the CDC National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases in Atlanta, and colleagues

All eyes have watched to see what Amazon’s next move in the health space would be ever since its collaboration with Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase was announced in 2018. The joint venture, however, has been fairly quiet since its announcement. It took more than a year for the company to announce its name –

Here’s a collection of newsworthy items compiled by Healthday News staff: CDC Issues Pandemic Safety Guidelines for Cruise Ships By meeting a long list of requirements meant to keep crews and passengers safe, cruise ships can prepare to sail again, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. Testing and quarantine are among the

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: FDA Warns Companies About Illegal Sales of Dietary Supplements Warning letters have been sent to five companies for illegally selling dietary supplements that contain cesium chloride, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday. Earlier this year, the

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Scientists Sequence Genome of Mold That Produced First Penicillin The genome of the original mold that produced the first penicillin has been sequenced by scientists. The world’s first antibiotic was accidentally discovered in 1928 by Alexander Fleming when

Setting goals! Rebel Wilson is making 2020 all about accomplishing what she sets out to achieve in her fitness journey. In an Instagram update on Monday, May 25, the 40-year-old Pitch Perfect star shared a photo of herself in a Victoria’s Secret sweatsuit as she softly smiled. Wilson revealed that she is working toward slimming down to

Abby Lee Miller posted a new video to Instagram showing herself doing a plié and relevé out of her wheelchair. The Dance Moms star completes the standing ballet moves with the help of a walker. Abby lost her mobility following her Burkitt lymphoma diagnosis and undergoing spinal surgery last year. Abby Lee Miller is dancing

One of the greatest gifts that the Kardashians gave their fans is adorable babies for us to swoon over. We’ve watched Stormi, Kylie Jenner’s almost-two-year-old daughter, grow into the mini Kardashian babe that matches her mom’s every move (I mean, did you see their matching snowsuits and Missoni swimsuits?). Now, Stormi is following in her

Baby names can be hard to choose, especially in 2020. Whether or not you have kids or are planning on it at some point, you likely have a few baby name ideas in your head that you’re drawn to or put off by. Maybe you think it’ll be cool to name your baby after a