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India Gauges Herd Immunity

August 22, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

More than half of the slum population in Mumbai, India’s financial capital, is infected with coronavirus. These findings, culled from a serological prevalence study undertaken in three wards of the city in July, signal the possible presence of herd immunity. […]

Traditional Irish Pubs Face Ruin Under Lengthened Lockdown

August 21, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Ireland’s government won’t be reopening the country as planned, and many small pub owners say the delay will cost them their businesses. While non-essential retail shops have been trading for weeks, small pubs are still closed due to coronavirus restrictions. […]

Large-Scale Human Trials of COVID-19 Vaccine to Begin Soon in India

August 20, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

India is gearing up for large-scale human trials of a vaccine as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to claim lives across the globe. Russia claimed this month that it has made strides, and pharmaceutical makers in the United States and Europe […]

VIDEO: Howard University President Offers Rx for Treating Covid-19

August 19, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Howard University President Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick, who is also a physician, has a preliminary diagnosis for America’s condition while fighting the coronavirus. “I would say the patient is critically ill, but it is a treatable disease if you follow […]

Who Shot the Sheriff’s Career? Lawman Faces Recall Over Covid Mask Row

August 14, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Thurston County’s sheriff may face recall for failing to sufficiently enforce a mask mandate enacted by the Washington Health Department. The health department’s Amending Order 20-03 follows Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s declaration of a State of Emergency to deal with […]

Russian woman dies after shedding 443 pounds and overdosing on antidepressants

August 10, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

A former school cafeteria cook in Russia has died after losing 443 pounds to escape the stigma of her obesity. Mother of three Lyubov Nurdinova, had appeared with her children and doctor on the Russian TV show “On Air Live,” […]

Black-Owned Laboratory Uses Artificial Intelligence-Based Drug Discovery Platform to Develop Treatment for COVID-19

August 6, 2020 admin 0

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia The novel coronavirus has ravaged most of the globe, but in the U.S., African Americans and other communities of color have disproportionately born the lethal impact of the pandemic. Darnisha Harrison, a […]

American Psychological Association Called on Facebook to Prohibit Hate Speech

August 5, 2020 admin 0

WASHINGTON — The American Psychological Association has called on Mark Zuckerberg to ban hate speech on Facebook, citing decades of scientific research demonstrating that such speech can cause significant psychological harm to the target audience, observers and society as a […]

In the hot seat, Fauci gets a free pass on mask use

August 3, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

WASHINGTON—Lawmakers did not address one topic of popular debate while questioning Anthony Fauci on Friday: Why did you take your mask off? Fauci, the federal government’s top infectious disease expert, was photographed July 23 sitting in the empty stands at […]

Severely disabled girl uses robot to walk

July 30, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

A 10-year-old Belgian girl who suffers from epilepsy that is so severe that she can barely move is now able to walk in place, thanks to the help of a new “robot.” Her parents are asking for donations so she […]

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National Black Nurses Association Virtual Installation Ceremony of its new Board of Directors

July 30, 2020 admin 0

Join the Zoom Conference NBNA Mission: To serve as the voice for Black nurses and diverse populations ensuring equal access to professional development, promoting educational opportunities and improving health. The National Black Nurses Association is fortunate to have great nursing leaders […]

African American Scientist Breaks Ground in Cancer Research

July 29, 2020 admin 0

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Dr. Hadiyah-Nicole Green, an assistant professor at Morehouse School of Medicine in the Physiology Department, has reportedly become the first person to successfully cure cancer in mice using laser-activated nanoparticles. According to Black […]

$2M baby: Russian tot gets pricey shot

July 28, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

A 1-year-old Russian girl suffering from a rare neuromuscular disease has received an injection of what’s been dubbed the world’s “most-expensive shot,” thanks to online fundraising efforts led by her mother that drew donations from several celebrities. Milana Semenkova, who […]

New Health Report Identifies a New Industry Sector – FemAging Tech- Women of Color (including African Americans and Hispanics) are Overlooked in Innovation Research, Investment and Development.

July 23, 2020 admin 0

Black Entrepreneur releases the First of its-kind report Health and Tech Research reveals that many FemAging Tech innovations are not meeting the needs of the 55% of U.S. women who are concerned about staying active, and independent as they age. […]

Vacation hot spot Andalusia makes masks required beachwear

July 16, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Amid increasing restrictions around the world as the number of coronavirus cases spikes, the vacation hot spot of Andalusia on the southern coast of Spain is requiring everyone to wear face masks at all beaches and swimming pools as of […]

HeroZona Foundation Establishes Nation’s Largest COVID-19 Testing Site

July 15, 2020 admin 0

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia A.P.” Powell, the founder and CEO of HeroZona, calls the recently established free drive-thru testing site “COVID City.” Funding for the site came via the CARES Act established earlier this year. “We […]