Covid-19 vaccine: WHO to consider emergency use listing of Covovax next week

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The European Medicines Agency is also evaluating the company’s application for conditional marketing authorisation for Novavax’s vaccine, which will be marketed in the European Union under the brand name Nuvaxovid. The World Health Organization (WHO) will hold a meeting next week to consider emergency use listing of Serum Institute of India’s (SII) Covid-19 vaccine Covovax. … Read more

Australia news live updates: teachers, train and bus drivers go on strike in NSW

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Teachers say the government has failed to address unsustainable workloads, uncompetitive salaries and staff shortages, while transport workers walk off over a dispute over pay and conditions. Follow all the day’s developments Get our free news app; get our morning email briefing Now, as you might remember, the talk of the town is that the … Read more

Canada Aims to End Ban on Blood Donations from Gay, Bisexual Men

Dec. 6, 2021 — The end of Canada’s ban on gay and bisexual men from donating blood based on sexual orientation alone may soon be history. Canadian Blood Services (CBS) plans to ask Health Canada to screen potential blood donors based on higher-risk sexual behaviors rather than on gender or sexuality. The approach is similar … Read more

‘Magic Mushroom’ Drug Edges Toward Mainstream Therapy

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Dec. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) —  Tony Head was depressed and fearing death from stage 4 prostate cancer when, as part of a supervised scientific trial, he took a large dose of the psychedelic agent in “magic mushrooms,” psilocybin. Head donned a mask and headphones to shut out the … Read more

Seaweed Extract Stops COVID in Early Testing

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Dec. 6, 2021 — A type of marine algae known as ulva, or “sea lettuce,” that’s a diet staple in places like Japan, New Zealand, and Hawaii may have another benefit for people. Lab experiments suggest that ulvan, an extract from this type of algae, may help fight COVID-19. Other forms of edible seaweed have … Read more

DoorDash launches a new ‘ultrafast’ grocery delivery service

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DoorDash “ultrafast” delivery comes to New York City. Gabby Jones/Bloomberg/Getty Images DoorDash on Monday unveiled a new direct-to-your-door grocery delivery service in New York City. The company promises “ultrafast” deliveries in 15 minutes or less from a new DashMart location in New York City’s Chelsea neighborhood, with more locations coming in the next few months, according … Read more

CrossFit Steps Into Primary Health Care Realm

Dec. 6, 2021 — In medical school, Julie Foucher, MD, found herself slipping away from exercise and other healthy habits. And as she was learning about how lifestyle choices cause most of this country’s chronic health problems, she also discovered CrossFit. She enjoyed the varying challenges, the sense of community, and seeing people lose … Read more