Pfizer and BioNTech will provide an additional 500 million doses of their Covid-19 vaccine to the U.S. government to be donated to lower-income countries. The move announced Wednesday represents an expansion of the companies’ agreement with the U.S. government to provide extra doses at a not-for-profit price for less-advantaged nations, It brings the total number […]
A recent research study examines the link between bariatric surgery and life expectancy. Obesity is known to shorten life expectancy and can lead to diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, stroke, and certain cancers. Not only can these conditions reduce the quality of life, but there is an increased risk of premature death. Bariatric surgery is […]
People receive nucleic acid testing at Liwan District on May 26, 2021 in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province of China. Southern Visual | Visual China Group | Getty Images GUANGZHOU, China — Police in Guangzhou detained people who have fallen foul of Covid prevention laws, as the southern Chinese city deals with an outbreak of the Delta […]
