CORK, Ireland — A new study has introduced a novel approach to reverse aspects of aging-related deterioration in the brain and cognitive function via the microbes in the gut. Researchers from Alimentary Pharmabotic Centre Microbiome Ireland (APC) at University College Cork (UCC) published the findings in the scientific journal Nature Aging. As our population ages, one of the key […]

MOSCOW — Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine is around 83 percent effective against the Delta variant of Covid-19, Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) said on Aug. 11, citing data collected by the country’s health ministry. “The data confirms that Sputnik V remains protective against newly detected variants and retains one of the best safety and efficacy parameters,” the Russian […]

MOSCOW — Russia’s sovereign wealth fund, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), proposed that US drugmaker Pfizer start joint trials with Sputnik Light as a booster Covid-19 vaccine shot. “Delta cases surge in the US and Israel shows mRNA vaccines need a heterogeneous booster to strengthen and prolong immune response,” Russian Direct Investment Fund said in a tweet on Aug. […]

WASHINGTON — A year after the Emmy Awards were held virtually during the Covid-19 pandemic, the ceremony will now be held in person, albeit not in the Microsoft Theater, where it usually takes place. The Television Academy announced on Aug. 10, 2021, that it would opt for an “indoor/outdoor” model held at L.A. Live’s Event Deck, directly behind […]

OREGON, Ill. — A new study has found that employees who experience or witness incivilities are more likely to be uncivil to others. This is a worrying trend that could intensify as people return to in-person work. The study’s findings, “Occupational health psychology research and Covid-19 pandemic,” were published in the “Journal of Occupational Health Psychology.” […]

WASHINGTON — Israel was added to the “Do Not Travel” list by the US State Department on Aug. 10 amid a spike of Covid-19 cases in the country. US State Department issued a travel advisory informing Americans about the move. The advisory list, which is updated weekly, is primarily based on US Centers for Disease Control […]

CARACAS, Venezuela — The website Our World in Data estimated that by the end of July 2021, the United States had administered more than 340 million COVID-19 vaccine doses. But half of the country’s population is still unvaccinated. Meanwhile, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Uruguay, El Salvador, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Bolivia, Panama, […]

CALIFORNIA CITY, Calif. — Pregnant individuals who contract Covid-19 face a higher risk of having a very preterm birth — as well as any preterm birth — as per a study led by researchers at UC San Francisco. The findings of the study named “Covid-19 During Pregnancy Associated with Preterm Birth” were published in the journal “The Lancet Regional […]

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India – With tourist destinations reopening in the southern Indian state, Kerala, after a long haul, the  State Tourism Department  has rolled out a “bio-bubble” model for vacationers. Only Covid-vaccinated staff will handle tourists from the time they arrive at their destination. The model creates protective layers of mostly inoculated service providers who will […]

NAIROBI, Kenya — After waiting for months in vain for Covid-19 vaccines as infections rise in the continent, several African countries have opted to build their own vaccine production lines. Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda are setting up vaccine production facilities to reduce reliance on donations from rich countries accused of “vaccine apartheid”. Almost 79 million vaccine doses have […]