Type 1 diabetes: A patient cured thanks to cellular therapy in China
Chinese scientists have managed to reverse type 1 diabetes in a patient thanks to a stem cell transplant, marking a significant advance in the treatment of this disease.…
Portuguese President rejects bill on euthanasia and assisted suicide again
The president of Portugal asks to clarify terms on the conditions that make medically assisted death legal…
Davemaoite, the mineral from deep Earth stuck in a diamond observed for the first time
The discovery of davemaoite in a tiny diamond from Botswana offers an unprecedented view of the earth's lower mantle and opens new areas of research.…
England stops recruiting healthcare staff from Kenya, except for nurses
England will restrain from hiring Kenyan healthcare professionals, despite an agreement between the governments in July. But the recruitment of nurses still remains possible.…
Scientists ask for renaming species of modern human ancestors
Scientists want to change the taxonomy of some human species by suppressing two denominations and creating a new one that would become our direct ancestor: the Homo bodoensis.…
In Singapore, eye tissue can be stored for future use
A company in Singapore can store eye tissue to reuse it later when vision degrades getting older. The technology is not ready for clinical use yet. But it might prove to be an alternative in some cases of cornea transplantation from dead donors.…
In Bolivia, a woman finds a finger in her burger
A woman in Bolivia was eating her burger when she found a finger in it. A man lost two fingers in a meat grinder, and only one has been found so far. The authorities launched an investigation.…
In Indonesia, a man travels with a veil and wife’s PCR test
According to CNN Indonesia, a man flew with his wife's PCR test, disguised with a veil. CHe got tested and was positive to Covid-19.…
High demand for Nestlé milk to fight COVID-19 in Indonesia
After videos spread the idea that Bear Brand, a milk produced by Nestlé, helps against COVID-19, the country has been running out of the product…
7 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in each vial with syringes in high demand
A French study proved some syringes can actually extract 7 doses in Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine vials, highlighting the importance of medical device during the pandemic.…
Bowel cancer and colonoscopy inequities in New Zealand
New Zealand launched a national program to fight colorectal cancer but health professionals asked for a public inquiry of a health centre.…
In the U.S., get vaccinated and become a millionaire
California launched a lottery with $116.5 million in prize money to encourage people to get vaccinated. It is the largest pot in a series of money-incentive state initiatives.…
First man in the world vaccinated from Covid-19 died
William Shakespeare, the homonym of the famous writer, died in a Coventry hospital from a disease unrelated to Covid-19. He was the first man in the world who received a Covid vaccine.…
New Zealand creates the first Māori health authority
The New Zealand Health Minister announced the creation of an independent health authority dedicated to Māori as a way to reduce healthcare inequities.…
Controversy over cigarettes as essential goods in Chile
Some health organizations requested tobacco to be removed from the list of essential goods during Chile's quarantine. The authorities eventually removed the entire list, along with the controversy.…
Irish people drink more than a pint a day
On average, an Irish over 15 years old drank 200 liters of beer yearly. Alcohol consumption is still the same as 30 years ago, but beer is being replaced by wine and spirits.…
Some countries authorize ivermectin to treat COVID-19 against WHO advice
The ivermectin, an anti-parasitic medicine, is sometimes used to treat Covid-19 despite medical recommendations against it. But countries react differently.…
Some Dutch travel to Serbia for a vaccine shot
Serbia opened its vaccination to foreigners for free. The country inoculated doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine close to the expiry date…
AstraZeneca vaccine: South Africa preferred selling its doses
After some concerns emerged around the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, the South African authorities decided to sell their 1.5 million doses to African countries who expressed an interest in getting them.…
Chile and Serbia vaccinate against COVID-19 faster than the European Union
Chile and Serbia have already injected a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine to more than 17% of the population. The European Union administered a vaccine to only 6% of Europeans.…
No more junk food next to Mexican schools?
The Mexican Senate unanimously voted against the junk food to be sold next to schools. This is the latest effort in reducing the country's staggering child obesity rate.…
Natural cubic poop: The secrets of the wombat discovered
Scientists who studied the Wombat digestion process found different levels of flexibility in the intestine. This would help roll the fecal matter and create edged shapes. Such cubic excrements are unique in nature.…