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Why African countries need reliable local data on sugary drinks taxes
Appropriately designed taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages would result in proportional reductions in consumption. Shutterstock Agnes Erzse, University of the Witwatersrand…
COVID-19 variants FAQ: How did the U.K., South Africa and Brazil variants emerge? Are they more contagious? How does a virus mutate? Could there be a super-variant that evades vaccines?
Colorized scanning electron micrograph of a cell (orange) infected with UK B.1.1.7 variant SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (green), isolated from a…
Suicide prevention during COVID-19: The healing power of connection and mutual support
There are many complex pandemic-related risk factors for suicide, and suicide prevention is a crucial public health response to COVID-19.…
Suicide prevention during COVID-19: The healing power of connection and mutual support
There are many complex pandemic-related risk factors for suicide, and suicide prevention is a crucial public health response to COVID-19.…
Gluten-free diet is expensive, socially challenging for those with celiac disease and wheat allergy
For people with conditions such as celiac disease, avoiding gluten is crucial to health. However, sticking to a gluten-free diet…
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3 doses, then 1 each year: why Pfizer, not AstraZeneca, is the best bet for the long haul
Last week, the chief executive of Pfizer said anyone who receives its COVID-19 vaccine will probably need to have a…
Pandemic underscores flaws in Nigeria's farming and food supply chains
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Yes, taking pain relievers after or before receiving the COVID-19 vaccine can be risky
The claim that taking painkillers after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine is harmful and can lead to death is mostly true.…
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine FAQ: Why do the age recommendations keep changing? Does it cause VIPIT blood clots? Is it effective against variants?
The AstraZeneca vaccine was 70 per cent effective against symptomatic COVID-19 infection in a large multinational study, and recently reported…
