Health

[ad_1] (CNN) – The next time your doctor takes your blood pressure, you might consider asking the nurse to take it in both arms. A significant difference in the systolic or maximum blood pressure reading between the two arms could be a warning sign of a future heart attack or …

[ad_1] Scientists and experts have endorsed the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Moderna and the National Institutes of Health, clearing the way for it to be distributed in California and much of the West. Image Credit: AFP Los Angeles: A working group of scientists and experts endorsed the COVID-19 vaccine developed …

[ad_1] Germany, Italy and the Netherlands ordered the suspension of flights from Great Britain. London: Britain’s European neighbors began closing their doors to travelers from the UK on Sunday amid alarms over a rapidly spreading strain of coronavirus that has caused cases to skyrocket there. France said it would ban …

[ad_1] A woman holds a small bottle labeled “COVID-19 Coronavirus Vaccine” and a medical syringe in this illustration taken on October 30, 2020. Image Credit: Reuters THE HAGUE: The European Medicines Agency (EMA) will decide on Monday (December 21, 2020) whether to give the green light to the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus …

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines recorded 1,721 new coronavirus (COVID-19) infections on Monday, bringing the total number of cases to 461,505. In its 4 p.m. case bulletin, the Department of Health (DOH) documented 23,341 active cases, which is 5.1 percent of the country’s total COVID-19 cases. Meanwhile, 10 more …

[ad_1] DESPITE an increase in coronavirus cases, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Monday, December 21, 2020, that there is no need to re-impose stricter community quarantine restrictions. In a virtual press conference, the Undersecretary of Health, María Rosario Vergeire, said that any possible increase in infections can be …

[ad_1] Image source: AP Muslim women ride a motorcycle in front of a coronavirus-themed mural in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, September 10, 2020 In October, Indonesian diplomats and Muslim clerics got off a plane in China. While diplomats were there to finalize deals to ensure millions of doses reached Indonesian citizens, …

[ad_1] The boxes containing the Modern COVID-19 vaccine are ready to be shipped to McKesson’s distribution center in Olive Branch, Mississippi, USA, on December 20, 2020. Paul Sancya / Pool / Reuters MANILA – Controversy over the government’s alleged failure to ensure early access to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is now …

[ad_1] Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Canada have joined a growing list of countries banning travel to and from the UK as part of an attempt to block a new strain of coronavirus that is spreading across the southeast of England. Sunday’s travel bans came hours after British Prime Minister Boris …

[ad_1] Manila, Philippines – Last week, Filipinos were concerned about the government’s ability to secure an initial supply of the COVID-19 vaccine amid news that neighboring countries were making deals while officials at home were overwhelmed with finger pointing over a failed effort to block a shipment from a major …