The Rome government decided to take a tough stance on 31 March, approving emergency legislation to make coronavirus vaccines mandatory for all health care workers, including pharmacy staff. Those who refuse can be transferred to another job without risk of … Tęsti skaitymą →

The ruling is the first time the European Court of Human Rights has weighed in on the issue of compulsory vaccinations. The ruling could play a role in efforts to end the COVID-19 pandemic. „The measures could be regarded as … Tęsti skaitymą →

Mokytojų bendruomenėje verdant aistroms dėl skiepijimo nuo COVID-19, daugėja atsisakančiųjų vakcinavimo. Sveikatos apsaugos viceministrė Ž. Simonaitytė sakė, kad klausimas dėl atsisakymo skiepytis kilo ir vakcinuojant medikus. „Atsakymo ieškoti turbūt turi ieškoti Žmogaus teisių komitetas. Kur yra riba tarp žmogaus teisės … Tęsti skaitymą →

Scientists have cloned an endangered US animal for the first time, creating a black-footed ferret named Elizabeth Ann from the frozen cells of an ancestor in a landmark achievement that boosts conservation efforts. She was born to a surrogate mother … Tęsti skaitymą →

In the last few years, research has shown that deep learning can match expert-level performance in medical imaging tasks like early cancer detection and eye disease diagnosis. But there’s also cause for caution. Other research has shown that deep learning … Tęsti skaitymą →

As Americans grapple with how — or whether — to gather with loved ones this holiday season, the roughly two million people confined in the nation’s prisons and jails face an even grimmer challenge: how to stay alive inside a system … Tęsti skaitymą →

In early October, as the second wave of Russia’s Covid-19 pandemic gathered strength, the bosses of central Moscow’s Clinic Number 3 instructed their employees to receive Sputnik V, the Russian-developed coronavirus vaccine starting a mass rollout this week. While compulsory … Tęsti skaitymą →

A new treatment could help children with achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism, grow taller and avoid health problems in later life. But there are concerns about whether this is ethical. more

Controversial digital contact tracing platforms are now deploying worldwide. The use of phones to track the movements and trace the contacts of hundreds of millions of citizens is unprecedented. It is also unproven. More worryingly, there’s now evidence to suggest … Tęsti skaitymą →