Seventy-eight years after the end of World War II, hospital trains are an oft-forgotten chapter in U.S. military history. The Pullman Company via RailwaySurgery.org During World War II, as the number of wounded soldiers in need of transport back to the United States rose, the Army developed and managed a […]
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COVID drug Paxlovid was hailed as a game-changer. What happened?
Tablets of Paxlovid, which reduces risk of severe COVID-19, are inspected by a laboratory technician.Credit: Thomas Hansmann/AP/Shutterstock When clinical trial data for the antiviral drug Paxlovid emerged in late 2021, physicians hailed its astonishing efficacy — a reduction of nearly 90% in the risk of severe COVID-19. But more than […]
What Happened When This Guy Fasted for 48 Hours to Cut Weight
In the aftermath of a recent cheat day challenge during which he consumed a staggering 20,000 calories and gained more than 16 pounds, fitness YouTuber Will Tennyson is keen to lose some of that new weight, fast. Literally. He commits to fasting for 48 hours, and documents the results in […]
UK coronavirus: government denies ‘tier-plus system’ after Nottinghamshire says it is facing extra controls – as it happened | UK news
7.14am EDT07:14 A date has been set for the chancellor’s spending review, in which Downing Street has suggested he could announce extra support to feed families through the school holidays. Rishi Sunak has announced he will unveil his spending plans for next year on Wednesday 25 November. The government had […]