October 7, 2021

Five England Football Stars ‘Refusing To Be Vaccinated’ For COVID-19

England could be without a string of their stars in next year’s football (soccer) World Cup in Qatar, with reports that at least five of the team’s players are refusing to be vaccinated for COVID-19.
October 7, 2021

Brussels EU Drugs Regulator Backs Pfizer Vaccine Booster Dose For All Adults

Europe’s drugs regulator has advised that all adults can receive a third, booster dose of the BioNTech/Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine six months after the second dose.
October 7, 2021

Omega-3s May Protect Brains In American Football Athletes

High-dose omega-3 supplements may give NCAA American Football athletes protection from repetitive head injury as well as conferring cardiovascular benefits, suggests a new study.
October 7, 2021

China Kills 3 Housecats That Tested Positive For COVID-19

A city in northern China has killed three housecats after they tested positive for COVID-19, according to a local media report.
October 7, 2021

Vitamin C For Work? Supplementation Found To Improve Attention, Motivation, And Reaction Time

The supplementation of vitamin C has been found to improve attention, work motivation and reaction time in young adults, according to a study conducted in South Korea.
October 1, 2021

UK Doctors Urged To Issue Fewer Prescriptions

UK doctors have been urged to slash the number of prescriptions given to patients. A staggering 15 per cent of adults now take five or more medications a day, a major British government review has revealed.
October 1, 2021

Experts Warn Acetaminophen May Alter Development Of Fetuses In Pregnant Women

Acetaminophen (paracetamol), a common painkiller used to treat fever and pain, is being investigated by medical experts for possible risks to developing fetuses in pregnant women.
October 1, 2021

Pfizer Launches mRNA Flu Vaccine Trial

US pharmaceutical company Pfizer says it has begun a clinical trial to test an influenza vaccine designed using mRNA technology.