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Covid-19 silver lining: Doctors find hope in treating cancer using coronavirus research

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By Snow Digon

Researchers found out how they can trick the coronavirus-specific T-cells to believe that the cancer cells are also...

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Experts worry about Sputnik V distribution

Sputnik V vaccine distribution draws criticism from experts over safety concerns

Russia is allegedly already entertaining purchase requests from low and middle-income countries who are hardest hit by...

2 hours ago

By John Diente

Singaporean government unveils Apple Watch workout incentives

Apple Watch users in Singapore encouraged to workout in exchange for rewards

With the Apple Watch Series 6, users can now track their blood oxygen saturation as well as their sleep.

2 hours ago

By John Diente

Moderna shares Covid-19 vaccine trial blueprints, Pfizer follows

Moderna's CEO Stephane Bancel said on Thursday his company would know whether their vaccine works by November.

4 hours ago

By Ivan Couronne

Unpopular school children at higher risk of heart and circulatory ailments later in life

Boys who experienced being unpopular among their peers when they were 13 tend to have a 34 percent increased risk of...

By Snow Digon

Turmeric may help alleviate knee pain in osteoarthritis patients

Patients who took turmeric supplements felt less pain in the knees as compared to patients who did not take them.

By Snow Digon

Apple introduces the Fitness+ workout streaming service

Fitness+: Apple competes against Peloton and Mirror in the workout streaming service space

Ever since the first Apple Watch was released, the tech industry has lauded its health-oriented features.

By John Diente

COVID-19 testing debacle in the UK draws harsh criticism from top lawmakers

Resources currently available were purportedly insufficient to handle the demand, which led to backlogs among several...

By John Diente

Trump doubles down on vaccine timeline, contradicts top expert

Polls show a majority of Americans disapprove of Trump's handling of the pandemic.

By Michael Mathes, with Elodie Cuzin in Wilmington

Asteroid larger than London Bridge enters Earth's orbit on September 17

The Centre for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) has predicted that Asteroid 2014 QJ33 will not be of any threat to...

By Nina Siena

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Nearly 60 bridges, 2,000 houses wrecked by typhoon in North Korea

By AFP News

While localised, the typhoon damage is testing the North's state capacity and resources.

£14k alligator skin designer bag destroyed at Australia customs over lack of import permit

By Nina Siena

The bag was confiscated but authorities decided to no longer take any further action on the concerned shopper

Ice sheet melting at 'worst case scenario rate,' warn scientists

By Jaskiran Kaur

Melting of ice sheets and climate change poses a threat of annual coast flooding for millions across the world.

Health

Doctor admits mistake during anorexia inquest on woman's death

By Nina Siena

Amanda Bowle's case is one of five anorexia related deaths being heard at the...

COVID-19: Long-term health issues after recovery continue to puzzle researchers

By John Diente

Post-hospitalisation COVID-19 study (PHOSP-COVID) is a UK-wide collaboration...

New organ donation opt-out law in Scotland takes effect March 2021

By Nina Siena

The new legislation was supposed to take effect this year but was pushed back...

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Covid-19 silver lining: Doctors find hope in treating cancer using coronavirus research

Sputnik V vaccine distribution draws criticism from experts over safety concerns

Apple Watch users in Singapore encouraged to workout in exchange for rewards

Moderna shares Covid-19 vaccine trial blueprints, Pfizer follows

Unpopular school children at higher risk of heart and circulatory ailments later in life

Turmeric may help alleviate knee pain in osteoarthritis patients

Fitness+: Apple competes against Peloton and Mirror in the workout streaming service space

COVID-19 testing debacle in the UK draws harsh criticism from top lawmakers

Trump doubles down on vaccine timeline, contradicts top expert

Asteroid larger than London Bridge enters Earth's orbit on September 17

Nearly 60 bridges, 2,000 houses wrecked by typhoon in North Korea

£14k alligator skin designer bag destroyed at Australia customs over lack of import permit

Ice sheet melting at 'worst case scenario rate,' warn scientists

Doctor admits mistake during anorexia inquest on woman's death

COVID-19: Long-term health issues after recovery continue to puzzle researchers

New organ donation opt-out law in Scotland takes effect March 2021

Life on Venus? Scientists might have discovered biggest signs of alien life on the planet

NASA asks private companies to join them in collecting rocks and dirt from Moon's surface

'Potentially hazardous' asteroid comes closer to Earth