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Trends in Covid-19 deaths: how the four nations of the UK compare

29 May 15:00 4 articles

Trends in Covid-19 deaths: how the four nations of the UK compare

Deaths have fallen, but the pattern is not consistent.

29 May 15:00 Shropshire Star 3480199991702369016.html
French mortality rate in May below previous years despite epidemic

PARIS (Reuters) - Fewer people died in France in early May than in the same period in the two previous years following high excess death rates during the peak of the coronavirus epidemic in March-April, statistics agency INSEE said on Friday.

29 May 15:15 Reuters 8334514181539312738.html
Trends in Covid-19 deaths: how the four nations of the UK compare

Deaths have fallen, but the pattern is not consistent.

29 May 15:00 Express & Star 7324224459248546552.html
Trends in Covid-19 deaths: how the four nations of the UK compare

Deaths have fallen, but the pattern is not consistent.

29 May 15:01 Jersey Evening Post 6141642773783950072.html
Next frontier in bacterial engineering

29 May 15:14 4 articles

A new view on how tissues flow in the embryo

As embryos develop, tissues flow and reorganize dramatically on timescales as brief as minutes. This reorganization includes epithelial tissues that cover outer surfaces and inner linings of organs and ...

29 May 15:14 phys.org 3476726124642877329.html
Next frontier in bacterial engineering

From bacteria-made insulin that obviates the use of animal pancreases to a better understanding of infectious diseases and improved treatments, genetic engineering of bacteria has redefined modern medicine. ...

29 May 15:14 phys.org 3476726124338487470.html
Fish eye lens: Zebrafish use 'single-pixel vision' to spot their tiny prey - which may be the same technique humans use to see minuscule details like stars in the sky

The fish see tiny objects through a single photoreceptor cell in the 'acute zone' of their eye, which is thought to be an early forerunner of the human fovea. It acts like a 'special pixel'.

29 May 15:04 Mail Online 124328110896881378.html
Solution to century-old math problem could predict transmission of infectious diseases

A Bristol academic has achieved a milestone in statistical/mathematical physics by solving a 100-year-old physics problem—the discrete diffusion equation in finite space.

29 May 15:15 phys.org 3476726124234056283.html
Scientists raise concern over hydroxychloroquine study

29 May 15:48 4 articles

U.S. hospitals slash use of drug championed by Trump as coronavirus treatment

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. hospitals said they have pulled way back on the use of hydroxychloroquine, the malaria drug touted by President Donald Trump as a COVID-19 treatment, after several studies suggested it is not effective and may pose significant risks.

29 May 15:48 Reuters 8334514180762451180.html
33% of drug errors missed by electronic health records systems

May 29 (UPI) -- Hospital electronic health records systems miss up to one-third of dangerous drug interactions and other errors in medication administration, according to a study published Friday by JAMA Network Open.

29 May 15:21 UPI 8257973865752363160.html
33% of medication errors missed by electronic health records systems, study finds

May 29 (UPI) -- Hospital electronic health records systems miss up to one-third of dangerous drug interactions and other errors in medication administration, according to a study published Friday by JAMA Network Open.

29 May 15:21 UPI 8257973864493024555.html
Scientists raise concern over hydroxychloroquine study

Dozens of scientists have raised concerns over a large-scale study of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine published in the Lancet that led to the World Health Organization suspending clinical trials of the anti-viral drugs as a potential treatment for COVID-19.

29 May 15:17 Coronavirus 2422791598172458036.html
10 Exercise Myths That Refuse To Die

29 May 15:30 2 articles

10 Exercise Myths That Refuse To Die

Finding clear, definitive facts about healthy exercise can be difficult. The exercise industry is a multi-billion dollar business, built partially on selling gadgets and supplements to people desperate to lose weight or look attractive. Meanwhile, good workout plans and simple truths lurk in the background waiting for...

29 May 15:30 Lifehacker Australia 3742423168901491230.html
Strength training: Know the secret to better results | TheHealthSite.com

Before you start strength training, you must first acquaint yourself with a few dos and don’ts that will lead to better results. Read on to know more.

29 May 15:40 Thehealthsite 4766622850309943145.html
How does oil pulling rev up your immunity? | TheHealthSite.com

29 May 15:30 2 articles

It's pretty safe to swim in a pool during the coronavirus pandemic. Just avoid the locker room and keep moving.

Some jurisdictions are opening pools as they come out of coronavirus lockdowns. They're pretty safe if you avoid the locker room and keep swimming.

29 May 15:30 Business Insider 6060062401081135511.html
How does oil pulling rev up your immunity? | TheHealthSite.com

In a recently released advisory, the Ministry of AYUSH has shared some self-care guidelines to boost immunity. One of them is oil pulling. | TheHealthSite.com

29 May 15:16 Thehealthsite 4766622850532321654.html
Antarctic ice sheets retreated at a faster rate in the past, study suggests

29 May 15:59 1 article

Antarctic ice sheets retreated at a faster rate in the past, study suggests

Scientists analysed wave-like ridges on the Antarctic seafloor

29 May 15:59 Metro 970161747390988504.html
FDA finds contamination in several brands of diabetes drug

29 May 15:10 1 article

FDA finds contamination in several brands of diabetes drug

U.S. health regulators are telling five drugmakers to recall their versions of a widely used diabetes medication after laboratory tests found elevated levels of a contaminant linked to cancer.

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TPAD 2 System for TSC Teachers: All You Need to Know

29 May 15:13 1 article

TPAD 2 System for TSC Teachers: All You Need to Know

The Teacher Performance Appraisal and Development (TPAD) system 2 enhances professional growth and learning outcomes as...

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Monkeys attack lab worker, steal COVID-19 blood test samples

29 May 15:05 1 article

Monkeys attack lab worker, steal COVID-19 blood test samples

May 29 (UPI) --

29 May 15:05 UPI 8257973865469167588.html
Siberian heatwave sparks 'zombie' wildfire fears

29 May 15:56 1 article

Siberian heatwave sparks 'zombie' wildfire fears

A heatwave in Siberia is sparking concerns about “zombie” wildfires that have been smoldering since last year.

29 May 15:56 Fox News 7362823821469398101.html
Wuhan wet market 'was not where coronavirus started but was super-spreader site'

29 May 15:59 1 article

Wuhan wet market 'was not where coronavirus started but was super-spreader site'

The state-backed Chinese Centre of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said genetic evidence proves coronavirus originated from bats before it jumped to humans

29 May 15:59 mirror 675785261406601129.html
OpenAI debuts gigantic GPT-3 language model with 175 billion parameters

29 May 15:34 1 article

OpenAI debuts gigantic GPT-3 language model with 175 billion parameters

OpenAI's GPT-3 language model can generate convincing news articles and achieve state-of-the-art results on a range of NLP tasks with few-shot learning.

29 May 15:34 VentureBeat 6273363636311973316.html
Lyra Therapeutics: A Chance To Pick Up This ENT Play As It Plateaus Post-IPO

29 May 15:20 1 article

Lyra Therapeutics: A Chance To Pick Up This ENT Play As It Plateaus Post-IPO

Lyra Therapeutics completed its IPO in late-April selling 3.5m shares at a price of $16 - the higher end of expectations - to raise $56m. The company is focused

29 May 15:20 Seeking Alpha 5725634557283661915.html
What You Need To Know About The Redback Spider

29 May 15:45 1 article

What You Need To Know About The Redback Spider

Australia is infamous for its deadly snakes, spiders and sea creatures. One of the most notoriously dangerous is the redback spider, Latrodectus hasselti, which is similar to the widow spiders found in the United States and worldwide. What makes these creatures so feared is a combination of their potent venom and...

29 May 15:45 Lifehacker Australia 3742423169457370069.html
Yes, your dog wants to rescue you

29 May 15:20 1 article

Yes, your dog wants to rescue you

Imagine you're a dog. Your owner is trapped in a box and is crying out for help. Are you aware of his despair? If so, can you set him free? And what's more, do you really want to?

29 May 15:20 phys.org 3476726124588538906.html
Why Moderna Stock Is Still Only Good for Speculators

29 May 15:43 1 article

Why Moderna Stock Is Still Only Good for Speculators

MRNA stock has become the stock market's great hope for a Covid-19 vaccine, but there are dozens of other candidates.

29 May 15:43 InvestorPlace 24614511206069420.html
The First Covid-19 Case In The US Did Not Spark The Wider Outbreak, New Analysis Suggests

29 May 15:21 1 article

The First Covid-19 Case In The US Did Not Spark The Wider Outbreak, New Analysis Suggests

The first case of Covid-19 in the US might not have been the infection that sparked the outbreak that followed, according to a new analysis. Instead, resea

29 May 15:21 IFLScience 242791748515803802.html
Feeling Extra Stressed During the Pandemic? Try Exercise, This New Study Says

29 May 15:42 1 article

Feeling Extra Stressed During the Pandemic? Try Exercise, This New Study Says

A study of over 3,000 Americans showed worse mental health in people who were exercising less during the coronavirus pandemic.

29 May 15:42 POPSUGAR Fitness 1694745613950698387.html
Covid-19 spreading too fast to lift lockdown in England – Sage advisers

29 May 15:52 1 article

Covid-19 spreading too fast to lift lockdown in England – Sage advisers

Scientist says 8,000 daily coronavirus infections makes relaxing restrictions too risky

29 May 15:52 the Guardian 1491978795142162910.html
Irrawaddy Dolphin population triples in Odisha’s Chilika Lake! Here’s IIT Madras’ dredging methodology brought Dolphins back

29 May 15:32 1 article

Irrawaddy Dolphin population triples in Odisha’s Chilika Lake! Here’s IIT Madras’ dredging methodology brought Dolphins back

The searchers conducted geotechnical, hydraulic and satellite imagery studies and developed a dredging methodology with minimum impact on the lake ecosystem.

29 May 15:32 The Financial Express 1288289581119213171.html
Texting while driving continuing to increase in Canada: report

29 May 15:59 1 article

Texting while driving continuing to increase in Canada: report

Canadians are continuing distracted driving practices while behind the wheel.

29 May 15:59 mobilesyrup 1267416332428357176.html
Revealed: How coronavirus changed the BRAIN of a 25-year-old patient who lost her sense of smell - but hardly showed any other signs of infection

29 May 15:40 1 article

Revealed: How coronavirus changed the BRAIN of a 25-year-old patient who lost her sense of smell - but hardly showed any other signs of infection

A radiographer in Italy started working with coronavirus patients, had a cough for one day, then lost her sense of smell. MRI scans of her brain showed how the virus inflamed olfactory regions.

29 May 15:40 Mail Online 124328112619801500.html