Pfizer vaccine final results: it's highly protective – but how long for?
Dec 17, 2020 11:25 am UTC| Health
The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19 has reached the end of clinical trials and is now being rolled out in multiple countries. Regulatory bodies in the UK, Canada and the US have granted temporary or emergency use...
Dec 15, 2020 07:58 am UTC| Health
COVID-19 vaccines are already available, and Pfizer just delivered them in different states. California is one of the first recipients, and five healthcare workers at the Kaiser Permanente hospital were the first batch of...
Coronavirus news: Psychologist says working from bed can be good for mental health
Dec 14, 2020 08:59 am UTC| Science Health
Since the surge of the coronavirus pandemic all over the world, many are forced to resort to remote working and learning to prevent contracting and spreading the disease. As alternative working spaces are being sought...
This brain protein may be key to treating Parkinson's – study in rats shows
Dec 06, 2020 09:51 am UTC| Health
Parkinsons disease, a brain disorder that affects over 10 million people worldwide, is caused by the gradual loss of dopamine neurons. The loss of these neurons leads to involuntary tremors, stiffness and balance problems....
A vaccine will be a game-changer for international travel. But it's not everything
Dec 06, 2020 09:38 am UTC| Health
The United Kingdom yesterday became the first country to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for widespread use. Following a review by the countrys drug regulator, the UK government announced it will begin rolling...
Singapore approves cell-cultured chicken bites – who will be the first to try them?
Dec 06, 2020 09:33 am UTC| Health
Cultured meat made from animal cells without animal slaughter has been approved for sale for the first time. The approval, granted by the Singapore Food Agency to US food company Eat Just for their cultured chicken bites,...
Time spent on smartphones not linked to mental health problems – new research
Dec 01, 2020 09:12 am UTC| Health
Smartphones have become an essential part of daily life. On the other hand, theres no shortage of research pointing towards supposed negative effects of smartphone use, with some even claiming that the more time you spend...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects