They ended wanted pregnancies. Post-Roe, they face new pain.
Ashley Lefebvre hugs her unborn daughter’s urn each night. Sarah Halsey treasures the tiny hat worn by her baby who lived just 38 minutes. Abi Frazier moved away from her...
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Desaparece el COVID? Cientificos dicen que no
¿Está desapareciendo el coronavirus?Hay razones para creerlo. Se producen nuevas vacunas de refuerzo para protegernos contra las variantes que circulan ahora. Los Centros de Control y Prevención de Enfermedades de...
EXPLAINER: Is COVID-19 winding down? Scientists say no.
Is the coronavirus on its way out?You might think so. New, updated booster shots are being rolled out to better protect against the variants circulating now. The U.S. Centers for...
Senescencia y ejercicio para combatir deterioro en la vejez
En un sector sin terminar del sótano de su casa, el nonagenario Richard Soller trota por una pista improvisada alrededor de cajas llenas de medallas que ganó como corredor de...
Zombie cells central to the quest for active, vital old age
In an unfinished part of his basement, 95-year-old Richard Soller zips around a makeshift track encircling boxes full of medals he’s won for track and field and long-distance running. Without...
Zombie cells central to the quest for active, vital old age
In an unfinished part of his basement, 95-year-old Richard Soller zips around a makeshift track encircling boxes full of medals he’s won for track and field and long-distance running. Without...
Scientists use stem cells to create synthetic mouse embryos
Scientists have created “synthetic” mouse embryos from stem cells without a dad's sperm or a mom's egg or womb.The lab-created embryos mirror a natural mouse embryo up to 8 ½...
Estudios sustentan teoria de que COVID salio de naturaleza
Dos estudios nuevos proporcionan nueva evidencia de que la pandemia de coronavirus se originó en un mercado de Wuhan, China, donde se vendían animales, lo que respalda la teoría de...
New studies bolster theory coronavirus emerged from the wild
Two new studies provide more evidence that the coronavirus pandemic originated in a Wuhan, China market where live animals were sold – further bolstering the theory that the virus emerged...
Cientificos experimentan con celulas madre en el espacio
Científicos de Estados Unidos enviaron a la Estación Espacial Internacional experimentos con células madre con el objetivo de ver si éstas crecen mejor en condiciones de cero gravedad. Las células...
High-flying experiment: Do stem cells grow better in space?
Researcher Dhruv Sareen’s own stem cells are now orbiting the Earth. The mission? To test whether they’ll grow better in zero gravity.Scientists at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles are...
Nueva variante de omicron preocupa dentro y fuera de India
El cambiante coronavirus ha generado otra versión súpercontagiosa de ómicron que preocupa a los científicos conforme se propaga por India y aparece en muchos otros países, como Estados Unidos.Los científicos...
New coronavirus mutant raises concerns in India and beyond
The quickly changing coronavirus has spawned yet another super contagious omicron mutant that’s worrying scientists as it gains ground in India and pops up in numerous other countries, including the...
Aumentan probabilidades de contraer COVID-19 por segunda vez
El COVID-19 visitó varias veces a Erica Mancini.En marzo del 2020. En diciembre del año pasado. Y nuevamente en mayo.“Me frustra saber que tal vez me siga contagiando el resto...
A viral reprise: When COVID-19 strikes again and again
For New York musician Erica Mancini, COVID-19 made repeat performances.March 2020. Last December. And again this May. “I’m bummed to know that I might forever just get infected,” said the...
Production at bedeviled baby formula factory halted by storm
Severe weather has forced Abbott Nutrition to pause production at a Michigan baby formula factory that had just restarted after being closed for several months, contributing to a national shortage....
Nueva subvariante de omicron se propaga mas rapido
La versión de coronavirus que se ha vuelto la más dominante en Estados Unidos pertenece a la familia ómicron, pero los científicos aseguran que se propaga más rápido que sus...
Dominant coronavirus mutant contains ghost of pandemic past
The coronavirus mutant that is now dominant in the United States is a member of the omicron family but scientists say it spreads faster than its omicron predecessors, is adept...
Viabilidad o el salvar a bebes nacidos prematuramente
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, EE.UU. — Michelle Butler estaba a punto de llegar a la mitad de su embarazo cuando se le rompió la fuente y las contracciones empezaron. No pudo evitar una verdad...
The tiniest babies: Shifting the boundary of life earlier
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Michelle Butler was just over halfway through her pregnancy when her water broke and contractions wracked her body. She couldn’t escape a terrifying truth: Her twins were coming much...
Alarmante baja en las pruebas de COVID-19 a nivel mundial
Las pruebas para detector el COVID-19 han mermado pronunciadamente en todo el mundo y esto hace que a los científicos les cueste más seguir el paso de la pandemia y...
Pandemic gets tougher to track as COVID testing plunges
Testing for COVID-19 has plummeted across the globe, making it much tougher for scientists to track the course of the pandemic and spot new, worrisome viral mutants as they emerge...
South Africa’s latest COVID surge blamed on omicron mutant
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa is seeing a rapid rise in COVID-19 cases driven by yet another version of the coronavirus, health experts say.Cases had been dropping in the country since February. But...
What do we know about the new omicron mutant?
What do we know about the new omicron mutant?It's a descendant of the earlier super-contagious “stealth omicron” and has quickly gained ground in the United States. BA.2.12.1 was responsible for...
Estudio: Paciente britanico tuvo COVID-19 durante 505 dias
Un paciente británico con un sistema inmunitario muy debilitado tuvo COVID-19 durante casi año y medio, informaron científicos, que subrayaron la importancia de proteger del coronavirus a las personas vulnerables.No...
UK patient had COVID-19 for 505 days straight, study shows
A U.K. patient with a severely weakened immune system had COVID-19 for almost a year and a half, scientists reported, underscoring the importance of protecting vulnerable people from the coronavirus.There’s...
Study mines cancer genetics to help with targeted treatment
Scientists have analyzed the full genetic blueprints of more than 18,000 cancer samples, finding new patterns of mutations that could help doctors provide better, more personalized treatment. Their study, published...
No ha terminado: Casos de COVID-19 aumentan en EUA
Una vez más, Estados Unidos está ingresando lentamente a lo que podría ser otro brote de casos de COVID-19, al registrarse aumentos de casos a nivel nacional luego de disminuir...
It’s not over: COVID-19 cases are on the rise again in US
Yet again, the U.S. is trudging into what could be another COVID-19 surge, with cases rising nationally and in most states after a two-month decline.One big unknown? “We don’t know...
Que se sabe de la variante BA.2 de omicron?
En la batalla más reciente de las mutaciones del coronavirus, una versión extracontagiosa de la variante ómicron se ha apoderado del mundo.La versión del COVID-19 llamada BA.2 es ahora predominante...
EXPLAINER: BA.2 variant takes over. What’s known about it?
In the latest battle of the coronavirus mutants, an extra-contagious version of omicron has taken over the world.The coronavirus version known as BA.2 is now dominant in at least 68...
Cientificos logran secuenciar por completo el genoma humano
Un equipo de científicos dice haber ensamblado por fin el plano genético completo de la vida humana, al añadir las piezas que faltaban a un rompecabezas que casi fue completado...
Scientists finally finish decoding entire human genome
Scientists say they have finally assembled the full genetic blueprint for human life, adding the missing pieces to a puzzle nearly completed two decades ago.An international team described the first-ever...
Preocupa a cientificos que el COVID evolucione en animales
GRAND PORTAGE, Minnesota, EE.UU. — Expertos en animales silvestres están buscando el virus que causa el COVID-19 en ciervos, osos, alces y lobos en los bosques de Minnesota. Se trata de investigadores...
Into the wild: Animals the latest frontier in COVID fight
GRAND PORTAGE, Minn. — To ister this COVID test, Todd Kautz had to lie on his belly in the snow and worm his upper body into the narrow den of a hibernating...
Expertos temen ola de COVID en EUA por variantes de omicron
Con el aumento de los casos de coronavirus en algunas partes de Europa y Asia, los científicos temen que una versión extracontagiosa de la variante ómicron pueda hacer que pronto...
Scientists worry virus variant may push up COVID cases in US
With coronavirus cases rising in parts of Europe and Asia, scientists worry that an extra-contagious version of the omicron variant may soon push cases up in the United States too.Experts...
Avanza ‘omicron furtiva’; cientificos la analizan
La variante de coronavirus conocida ampliamente como “ómicron furtiva” ahora causa más de un tercio de los nuevos contagios de ómicron en todo el mundo, pero los científicos aún no...
As ‘stealth omicron’ advances, scientists are learning more
The coronavirus mutant widely known as “stealth omicron" is now causing more than a third of new omicron cases around the world, but scientists still don't know how it could...
Unraveling the biology of a mysterious condition: stuttering
Holly Nover grew up trying to hide her stutter.“I was very self conscious,” said the 40-year-old St. Johns, Florida mom, whose 10-year-old son Colton also has a speech impediment. “So...
Se puede padecer COVID persistente tras contraer omicron?
¿Se puede tener COVID persistente después de contagiarse de la variante ómicron? Es demasiado pronto para saberlo con certeza, pero muchos doctores creen que es posible sufrir los efectos a...
Can you get long COVID after an infection with omicron?
Can you get long COVID after an infection with omicron?It’s too early to know for sure, but many doctors believe it’s possible to have long-term effects from the omicron variant...
How to prevent early birth? Study explores sugarless gum
Healthy mouth, healthy baby? For years, scientists have been exploring the link between poor oral health and giving birth too early. Now, new research presented Thursday raises the possibility that...
Terapia genetica cura a enfermos de cancer
En 2010, los médicos trataron a Doug Olson, enfermo de leucemia, con una terapia genética experimental que trasformaba sus propias células sanguíneas en asesinas de cáncer. Más de una década...
Doctors: Cancer patients cured a decade after gene therapy
In 2010, doctors treated Doug Olson’s leukemia with an experimental gene therapy that transformed some of his blood cells into cancer killers. More than a decade later, there's no sign...
micron agrava la preocupacion por el COVID persistente
Más de un año después de enfermar de COVID-19, Rebekah Hogan sigue sufriendo una fuerte confusión, dolor y cansancio que le impiden hacer su trabajo de enfermera o gestionar tareas...
Omicron amps up concerns about long COVID and its causes
More than a year after a bout with COVID-19, Rebekah Hogan still suffers from severe brain fog, pain and fatigue that leave her unable to do her nursing job or...
EXPLAINER: What’s known about ‘stealth’ version of omicron?
Scientists and health officials around the world are keeping their eyes on a descendant of the omicron variant that has been found in more than 50 countries, including the United...
Que se sabe de la version ‘furtiva’ de omicron?
Los científicos y las autoridades sanitarias a nivel mundial tienen los ojos puestos en un descendiente de la variante ómicron que se ha encontrado en al menos 40 países, incluido...
EXPLAINER: What’s known about ‘stealth’ version of omicron?
Scientists and health officials around the world are keeping their eyes on a descendant of the omicron variant that has been found in at least 40 countries, including the United...
micron no sera la ultima variante preocupante: cientificos
Prepárese para aprender más letras griegas. Los científicos advierten que la propagación vertiginosa de ómicron por todo el mundo prácticamente garantiza que no será la última variante preocupante del coronavirus....
Expect more worrisome variants after omicron, scientists say
Get ready to learn more Greek letters. Scientists warn that omicron’s whirlwind advance practically ensures it won’t be the last version of the coronavirus to worry the world. Every infection...
Blood test may one day predict severe pregnancy complication
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A blood test may one day be able to predict whether someone who is pregnant will develop a serious blood pressure disorder months before symptoms show up.Preeclampsia happens in...
Por que tantos vacunados contraen el COVID-19 ultimamente?
¿Por qué tantas personas vacunadas contraen el COVID-19 últimamente?Hay un par de factores a tener en cuenta, empezando por la aparición de la variante ómicron, altamente contagiosa, que es más...
Why are so many vaccinated people getting COVID-19 lately?
Why are so many vaccinated people getting COVID-19 lately?A couple of factors are at play, starting with the emergence of the highly contagious omicron variant. Omicron is more likely to...
Jake’s mice: Searching for answers to the puzzle of autism
ST. LOUIS — Jake Litvag leaned in for a closer look as a lab mouse scurried around an enclosure, stopping to sniff a large block.“Hi, Jakob 1. I’m Jake,” the 16-year-old said,...
UK data suggests hospitalization is less likely with omicron
LONDON — Preliminary data suggests that people with the omicron variant of the coronavirus are 50% to 70% less likely to be hospitalized than those with the delta strain, Britain’s public health...
A casa de la abuela o no? micron trastoca planes navidenos
Dave Fravel y su esposa invitaron a varios familiares a su casa de Cape Cod por Navidad para compartir comida, regalos y la compañía añorada en los días solitarios de...
To grandmother’s house or no? Omicron disrupts holiday plans
Dave Fravel and his wife invited several relatives to their Cape Cod home for Christmas to share food, gifts and the togetherness they’ve longed for during the lonely days of...
Estudios: Hospitalizacion con omicron es menos probable
La variante ómicron del coronavirus podría ser menos severa que la versión delta, según indicios preliminares de dos nuevos estudios británicos. Los científicos subrayan que aun si los hallazgos de...
Omicron less likely to put you in the hospital, studies say
Two new British studies provide some early hints that the omicron variant of the coronavirus may be milder than the delta version.Scientists stress that even if the findings of these...
micron amenaza con estropear fiestas de fin de ano en EEUU
La nueva variante ómicron del coronavirus amenaza con estropear las fiestas de año en Estados Unidos y abrumar los hospitales, que aún no se recuperan del caos causado por la...
US faces a double coronavirus surge as omicron advances
The new omicron coronavirus mutant speeding around the world may bring another wave of chaos, threatening to further stretch hospital workers already struggling with a surge of delta cases and...
Cientificos se centran en el origen animal del COVID-19
Tras casi dos años de pandemia del coronavirus, el origen del virus que atormenta al mundo sigue rodeado de misterio.La mayoría de los científicos creen que surgió en la naturaleza...
Pandemic mystery: Scientists focus on COVID’s animal origins
Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the origin of the virus tormenting the world remains shrouded in mystery.Most scientists believe it emerged in the wild and jumped from bats...
La variante omicron vs. delta: una batalla crucial
Conforme la variante ómicron del coronavirus se extiende por el sur de África y aparece en otros países, los científicos observan ansiosos el desarrollo de una batalla que podría determinar...
Omicron v. delta: Battle of coronavirus mutants is critical
As the omicron coronavirus variant spreads in southern Africa and pops up in countries all around the world, scientists are anxiously watching a battle play out that could determine the...
Scientists use stem cells to create models of pre-embryos
Scientists are using human stem cells to create a structure that mimics a pre-embryo and can serve as a research alternative to a real one.They say these “blastoids” provide an...
Mysteries of omicron variant could take weeks to untangle
A pandemic-weary world faces weeks of confusing uncertainty as countries restrict travel and take other steps to halt the newest potentially risky coronavirus mutant before anyone knows just how dangerous...
Vacunacion de ninos ayudaria a prevenir variantes de COVID
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, EE.UU. — Cadell Walker se apresuró a vacunar a su hija de nueve años Salomé contra el COVID-19, no solo para protegerla a ella sino también para evitar la propagación...
How COVID shots for kids help prevent dangerous new variants
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Cadell Walker rushed to get her 9-year-old daughter Solome vaccinated against COVID-19 — not just to protect her but to help stop the coronavirus from spreading and spawning even...
New research offers glimpse into early human development
Scientists have been able to get a rare glimpse into a crucial, early stage of human development by analyzing an embryo in its third week after fertilization — a moment...
County moves to protect health staff after deadly outbreak
A Maryland health department is taking new steps to protect its workers six months after a coronavirus outbreak killed a veteran employee who was twice denied permission to work from...
How starving public health fueled a COVID fire in Florida
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — On a sweltering July morning, Rose Wilson struggled to breathe as she sat in her bed, the light from her computer illuminating her face and the oxygen tubes in...
Federal virus money slow to trickle to local public health
As the novel coronavirus began to spread through Minneapolis this spring, Health Commissioner Gretchen Musicant tore up her budget to find funds to combat the crisis. Money for test kits....
Maryland county pledges probe on health worker’s virus death
Officials in Maryland’s Prince George’s County say they “will spare no time or expense” investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a veteran public health worker who died of COVID-19...
No le permiten trabajar desde casa, muere por coronavirus
Chantee Mack trabajaba en el sector de la salud pública y sabía que el coronavirus la podía matar. No quería correr riesgos durante la pandemia y pidió dos veces permiso...
Virus hits frontline workers in taxed public health system
As a veteran public health worker, Chantee Mack knew the coronavirus could kill. She already faced health challenges and didn’t want to take any chances during the pandemic. So she...
EEUU: sistema de salud publica encara el virus sin recursos
El sistema de salud pública de Estados Unidos ha subsistido en la precariedad durante décadas y carece de los recursos necesarios para enfrentar la peor crisis de salud en un...
Hollowed out public health system faces more cuts amid virus
The U.S. public health system has been starved for decades and lacks the resources to confront the worst health crisis in a century.Marshaled against a virus that has sickened at...
Medicos temen por sus familias, mientras luchan contra COVID-19 con poca armadura
Las gemelas de la doctora Jessica Kiss lloran casi todas las mañanas cuando ella se va a trabajar. Tienen 9 años, edad suficiente para saber que ella podría contraer el...
Resurge la cocaina y se vuelve mas mortal en todo el pais
CINCINNATI, Ohio — La receta de una píldora para el dolor por el daño en un nervio revivió la adicción latente de Gwendolyn Barton el año pasado, despertando temores de volver...