Wednesday, 4 August 2021

Scientists Use Gaming Technology to Monitor Tumors, Cancer Spread

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Tracing tumor progression is crucial to cancer care, and scientists have figured out a way to adapt gaming technology to help people make treatment decisions.



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Will the Delta Variant Peak and Then Burn Out?

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Some experts are heartened by the recent decrease in COVID-19 cases in the U.K. and India, both hard-hit with the Delta variant. COVID-19 cases in India peaked at more than 400,000 a day in May; by Aug. 2, that had dropped to about 30,500 daily.



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Nursing Homes Confront New Covid Outbreaks Amid Calls for Staff Vaccination Mandates


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Tuesday, 3 August 2021

Is the Delta Variant Making Younger Adults ‘Sicker, Quicker’?


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Most children with Covid-19 recover within a week, but a small percentage have long-term symptoms, a study says.


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