Health
Fauci: Moderna’s Phase 3 Covid-19 Vaccine Trial Of 30,000 Individuals Will Begin In July
Moderna’s vaccine candidate is considered in the lead among several efforts by drug and vaccine makers in the battle against the deadly virus.A phase 3 trial is considered the final stage before potential approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which would make it available for patients across the country. “We are going to…
Read MoreWhat is the difference between aerobic and anaerobic exercise?
Aerobic exercises are endurance-type exercises that increase a person’s heart rate and breathing rate over relatively long durations. Anaerobic exercises are exercises that involve short bursts of intense activity. Examples of aerobic exercise include brisk walking and riding a bicycle. Sprinting and weightlifting are forms of anaerobic exercise. Both types of exercise are beneficial for…
Read MoreHow much does weight fluctuate?
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) state that consistent self-weighing is an effective weight management strategy. The average adult’s body weight fluctuates between 1–2 kilograms (kg) or 2.2–4.4 pounds (lb) over a few days. Numerous factors influence a person’s body weight. Individuals have no control over…
Read MoreHow Germany contained the coronavirus
From its healthcare system to technology, there are 3 keys reasons for its relatively successful management so far. First, the German health-care system was in good shape going into the crisis,everyone has had full access to medical care. This is a merit not just of the current government but of a system that was built…
Read MoreWhat to Avoid After Running: Don’t Make These 5 Mistakes
When you run, you subject your body to intense training stimulus. Your muscles are challenged, the joints work harder, and your brain is in overdrive, because you have to concentrate on every step. As soon as you’ve finished your workout, a very important phase starts: recovery. Now your body compensates for the stress it was…
Read MoreGlobal deaths: This is how COVID-19 compares to other diseases
Nearly 150,000 people die each day around the world, according to 2017 data. Cardiovascular diseases are the biggest killer globally. This is how COVID-19 compares to other diseases for number of deaths. Click here to read the full article.
Read MoreThe Coronavirus Vaccine Is on Track to Be the Fastest Ever Developed
In early April, as COVID-19 cases and deaths in New York City were rising to horrifying numbers, Tal Zaks, the chief medical officer of Moderna, a Cambridge-based biotech company, was concerned about time. In just three months, his company had created an experimental vaccine to inoculate against COVID-19, and begun to inject the vaccine into…
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