Associated PressMarch 6, 2025 Walgreens Agrees to Be Acquired by Private Equity Firm for Almost $10 Billion Walgreens Boots Alliance says it has agreed to be acquired by the private equity firm Sycamore Partners as the struggling retailer looks to turn itself around afte...
Anorahas had quite the starry year. After premiering at Cannes, and winning thePalme d’Or, it shined throughout awards season and is going into Oscars night as the frontrunner for Best Picture. Now, you can check out (or rewatch) Mikey Madison’s stellar performance as the eponymous strip...
She also urged people to avoid traveling or gatherings to slow the spread of the virus. Her declaration followed confirmation of the first COVID-19 infections in the state. Officials at the state health lab had worked through the night to make the determination. As of today, about ...
While you can catch respiratory illnesses including COVID any time of year, the U.S. is entering respiratory virus season. The actions you do—or don’t—take to protect your own health and that of those around youhave consequences,Dr. Reed Tuckson, cofounder of theBlack Coalition Against...
Along with the cold weather winter also brings with it a very fast way for germs to spread, especially among groups of people. Close quarters and cold temperatures plus dry conditions in many states are the perfect conditions for a virus to spread. ...
Sir Keir Starmer has taken an HIV test in an effort to help destigmatise checking for the sexually transmitted virus. The prime minister took the home test at 10 Downing Street to mark the start of HIV Testing Week, and did so alo...
“I love history and I find medical history in particular very gripping (especially the discovery of vaccines), so I really enjoyed The Empress and the English Doctor: How Catherine the Great Defied a Deadly Virus. The author, Lucy Ward, is a journalist so it’s good bedtime reading, bring...
The measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is very effective and the best way to protect against the highly contagious measles virus and its potential for dangerous complications. Rena GoldmanFeb. 28, 2025 Exercising on GLP-1s People taking weight loss medications like Ozempic may want to modi...
Since SARS-CoV-2 first appeared in Wuhan, China, in 2019, it has developed multiple mutations resulting in numerous variants popping up around the world. A study published in February 2021 in the journal Science shed light on how the virus mutates so easily and why these mutations help it ...
Mary Gonzalez stood a few feet behind a crowd, wanting to keep her distance from anyone unwittingly carrying the virus. “I’m happy that 2021 is over because it caused a lot of problems for everybody,” said Gonzalez, who was visiting from Mexico City and wanted to take ...