Month: October 2021

An enormous new analysis of the wiring of the fruit fly brain is a milestone for the young field of modern connectomics, scientists say. View original article Contributor: Emily Anthes

Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine is safe and efficacious for children ages 6 to 11 years old who recieve two half doses, the company said today. That’s based on the results of its KidCOVE study, which involved more than 4,700 kids in that age group. The children participating in Moderna’s trial were randomly assigned to receive two … Read more

(TAIPEI, Taiwan) — Children as young as 3 will start receiving COVID-19 vaccines in China, where 76% of the population has been fully vaccinated and authorities are maintaining a zero-tolerance policy toward outbreaks. Local city and provincial level governments in at least five provinces issued notices in recent days announcing that children ages 3-11 will … Read more

On a morning Zoom call, a group of Canadian mothers give their full attention to a young man from the Drug User Liberation Front. At 26, Jeremy Kalicum is the age some of their kids would be if they had not died of accidental overdoses. “We’re just sick of it. We’re sick of our friends … Read more

Certain items rich in antioxidants can help keep ears, eyes and teeth healthy, an expert says. Here are some good suggestions. View original article Contributor: Hallie Levine

N.C. health system program developed interventions to get patients to treatment and to push the completion of medical therapies for the poor and people of color in the region. View original article Contributor: Joseph Stern

Federal guidelines recommend eating no more than 2,300 mg per day for people 14 and older. Too much sodium can cause health problems, such as strokes and heart ailments. View original article Contributor: Linda Searing

Certain items rich in antioxidants can help keep ears, eyes and teeth healthy, an expert says. Here are some good suggestions. View original article Contributor: Hallie Levine

N.C. health system program developed interventions to get patients to treatment and to push the completion of medical therapies for the poor and people of color in the region. View original article Contributor: Joseph Stern