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UK tests Covid vaccine on children

A clinical trial is set to begin in the UK this month to investigate the effectiveness of the AstraZeneca vaccine, ChAdOx1 nCoV-19, on children. According

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Majority of Covid-19 deaths “from” not “with” the virus

According to autopsy data, 85% of Covid-19 deaths in Germany were caused by the virus and not just coincidental with it. The Robert Koch Institute

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Cause of Brain Blood Clots Discovered

AstraZeneca’s vector vaccine has been found to cause rare cases of cerebral venous thrombosis. A recent study has discovered the reasons behind this. According to

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Deadly Consequences of Excessive Licorice Consumption

A man in Massachusetts collapsed and died after consuming excessive amounts of licorice, according to a recent publication in The New England Journal of Medicine.

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Ear Contact Lens Aids Hearing

A new type of hearing aid has been developed by start-up Vibrosonic, a spin-off of the Fraunhofer Project Group for Automation in Medicine. Unlike traditional

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First human case of H10N3 bird flu in China

China has reported the world’s first case of a human infection with the H10N3 bird flu variant. The country’s National Health Commission has stated that

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Genetic rejuvenation breakthrough found.

Aging is a natural process that has been a concern for humans for centuries. However, a recent study has shown that it is possible to

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Brain Training Apps Don’t Boost Performance

A new study has revealed that popular brain-training games such as Sudoku and Solitaire do not improve cognitive abilities such as logical thinking or memory.

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WHO calls for new lab investigation.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is planning to send more scientists to China to investigate the possible origin of SARS-CoV-2 in a laboratory. According to

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Smoking Increases COVID-19 Mortality

Smoking has been found to significantly increase the hospitalization and mortality rates of COVID-19 patients. Previous studies did not always show this correlation because they