In early 2020, during the first thrashes of the pandemic, we were all talking about herd immunity. At that stage, many commentators were arguing we should let COVID-19 rip through populations so we could get enough people immune to the virus that it would stop spreading. As I argued at the time, this was a
Written by Millie Gooch If we are to believe pop culture depictions, a gathering of women just isn’t complete without a bottle of wine or two. Here, Millie Gooch interrogates whether alcohol is necessary to forming and cementing female friendships. If you’ve ever read a think piece on Sex and the City then you’ll know
As early as the 13th century, scholars proposed that diseases were caused by ‘invisible entities’ unseen to the naked eye. However, it was not until the 1670s when Antonie van Leeuwenhoek made his microscope did the theory gain traction. Just as seeing tiny ‘animalcules’ zipping around under the microscope enabled the field to advance, it
Moderna CEO says ‘we are going to have to live with coronavirus forever’ – but believes the firm’s vaccine is protective against the new variants from the UK, South Africa and Brazil Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel spoke at a panel discussion at the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference on Wednesday He said the coronavirus is not going
2020 in review: A year like no other 2020 is finally coming to an end after a tumultuous year of shutdowns, protests, and a political street fight like we’ve never seen before. Fox News anchor Bill Hemmer has all the details on the biggest stories from the past year. A 3-year-old Missouri boy suffered a
There it is! Lauren Burnham showed her bare baby bump for the first time hours after her pregnancy reveal. ‘Bachelor’ Baby Bumps! See Reality Stars’ Pregnancy Pics “Here we go again. #12weeks,” the Bachelor alum, 29, captioned a Sunday, December 20, Instagram Story video of herself holding her shirt up. “You touching me belly button?”
While we’re well on our way to a vaccine, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage on. Dr. Anthony Fauci of the White House coronavirus task force and the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases warned that a surge of cases is coming this holiday season. “We have to be careful now
Are children a major source of contagion for COVID-19? Ten months into a pandemic that has claimed 1.2 million lives experts are still divided on the question, even as governments must decide whether to keep classrooms open or shut. During the first wave of infection, scientific consensus formed around the concern that children might be
We first learned of Melania Trump’s COVID-19 test status on Friday, October 2. The First Lady tweeted at the time, “As too many Americans have done this year, @potus & I are quarantining at home after testing positive for COVID-19. We are feeling good & I have postponed all upcoming engagements. Please be sure you
Nine months after the coronavirus emerged, there’s still a remarkable lack of understanding about why the severity and course of COVID-19 vary for different people. Part of the problem is that we haven’t prioritized gathering and reporting data in enough detail. Most countries just report the age and sex of people who have died of
Bill Gates on his 2015 ‘virus’ warning, efforts to fight coronavirus pandemic Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, chair and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, joins Chris Wallace on ‘Fox News Sunday.’ Microsoft founder Bill Gates on Tuesday said the United States fumbled its coronavirus response in part because "we believe in freedom." The billionaire's comments
Analyzing the kitchens of celebrities via their videos, stories, and snaps amid this quarantine is basically our new favorite sport. What brands do they eat? What are their favorite snacks? What flour do they use to bake with? These are the types of very-important questions we need answered as we spend a record amount of
Suppose we wanted to estimate how many car owners there are in the UK and how many of those own a Ford Fiesta, but we only have data on those people who visited Ford car showrooms in the last year. If 10% of the showroom visitors owned a Fiesta, then, because of the bias in
The coronavirus pandemic is changing the way we access health care, and dental care is no exception. Dentists are no longer allowed to provide a raft of care, such as regular check-ups and tooth whitening, to minimise the spread of COVID-19. However, if you’re in a lot of pain, your dentist will be able to
The outbreak of of the COVID-19 coronavirus has presented an immense challenge for hospitals and healthcare workers around the world. In New York City, hospitals are ramping up their response to the virus as more positive cases are identified each day. On a phone call, one nurse at a major New York hospital shared her
An independent panel convened by the National Institutes of Health recommends enhanced research to assess and address disparities in access to health care and use of clinical services that prevent disease. The panel urges scientists to explore interventions with multiple components and to engage stakeholders inside and outside the health care system. Despite the proven
You’re flipping through the television channels when you hear the familiar beginning strains of a Sarah McLachlan song. You hastily click to the next channel, before the haunting images of homeless animals appear. Or you’re scrolling through the news one morning when a headline makes you pause—a mass shooting, perhaps, or a tsunami halfway across
The amount of food needed to feed the world’s population in the future is of vital importance. To date, scientists have only considered this question from the perspective of how much food people can afford to buy, how much food is healthy or what can be sustainably produced. However, researchers at the University of Göttingen
Narcissists, like sharks, get a bad press. Both are generally seen as menacing, negative forces to be feared and avoided. But as any biologist will tell you, sharks play a vital role in the marine ecosystem. And it may be that narcissists also have a necessary part to play in human society. This of course,
Walking: it’s free, it doesn't require fancy footwear and we were born to do it. A stroll benefits our body and brain in an abundance of ways, which is no doubt why Hippocrates called it “man’s best medicine”, but: why exactly is walking so good for us? Walking: We can do it anytime, anywhere.Credit:Getty 1.
