In a first-of-its-kind surgery, doctors used augmented reality and three-dimensional technology to repair a fracture in the floor of a patient’s eye socket. The 31-year-old patient’s…
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Coronavirus Report: January 26, 2021
A vaccine is a biological tool that trains the body to fight an infectious agent that it has not yet encountered. Vaccines allow our bodies to respond to and prevent an infection from leading to illness by mimicking the body’s natural immune response. Vaccines are designed to replicate the body’s ability to counteract foreign agents (microbes) that infect it.
The rollout of the medicine from Pfizer and Moderna featured heavy promotion. High-profile African Americans like former President Barack Obama, National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) Coronavirus Task Force Member Dr. Ebony Hilton, and the Rev. Jesse Jackson received their shots publicly.
Pfizer representatives plan to discuss ATTR-CM during the NNPA’s annual Midwinter Training Conference, which commences on Thursday, January 28. The two-day virtual conference, which features workshops and panels, will stream over www.virtualnnpa2021.com and the Black Press of America’s social media platforms.
Among the more exotic relaxation techniques gaining in popularity are snake massages. Such sessions are becoming more commonplace in Asia, while many in the West still…
Coronavirus Report: January 19, 2021
After 10 months of wrestling with the global COVID-19 pandemic and seeing infections continue to rage in the U.S., there is finally reason for optimism as distribution of vaccines begins. While the initial supply prioritizes vaccination of patient-facing healthcare workers and seniors, the national goal is to vaccinate everyone as supplies increase in the weeks and months ahead.
A lighting company is taking its technology in an unexpected new direction amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Car manufacturer Groupe Renault recently hosted a global hackathon to…
BARCELONA, Spain — Like many four-year-olds, Alexandra Peraut Martinez loves dancing and playing with her siblings. But unlike other girls her age, a rare genetic condition…