Preeminent COVID-19 scientists urge action to confront Long COVID

A perspective piece on Long COVID by Ziyad Al-Aly and Eric Topol was published in Science magazine today. It reviews the scientific community’s current knowledge about the disorder, as well as remaining gaps in knowledge that are critical to address. It concludes with policy recommendations for how society should move forward in studying, preventing and treating … Read more

Phase Two of the Price Cap on Russian Oil: Two Years After Putin’s Invasion

Eric Van Nostrand, Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy (P.D.O.) Anna Morris, Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes (Acting) We are two years into Vladimir Putin’s unjustified and illegal full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Russian oil is the Kremlin’s principal profit source for financing its barbaric invasion. The United States and an international Coalition opposing … Read more

‘It took the rug right out from under my life’: Milestone ME/CFS study begins to explain disease, but will it lead to treatments?

“It took the rug right out from under my life. I went to work that Friday in August; I never went to work a day since, and it’ll be 10 years this August.” Those are the words of Jennifer Caldwell, whose life suddenly changed trajectory on an autumn weekend in 2014. Having wrapped up her … Read more

Two years after Russia’s invasion, Ukraine reorients its strategy to focus on defence

Two years after Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the lack of troops and ammunition and the depth of Russia’s field fortifications are forcing Kyiv to adopt a more defensive strategy. As it waits for more Western support, the Ukrainian army is holding out for better days. Is “defend now, attack better later” Ukraine’s … Read more

Let’s talk about collagen: How to unlock the fountain of youth within – National

The Curator independently decides what topics and products we feature. When you purchase an item through our links, we may earn a commission. Promotions and products are subject to availability and retailer terms. Collagen is all around—or rather, in us. It’s the most universal structural protein in our skin. Our fervent quest to preserve and … Read more

Concern grows within Biden administration as Houthis continue attacks despite US strikes

CNN  —  The Biden administration is struggling to stop the ongoing attacks by the Iran-backed Houthis against ships in the Red Sea and the group is continuing to fortify its weapons stockpile inside Yemen, even though the US has carried out significant strikes on the group in recent weeks, US officials told CNN. “We know that the Houthis maintain a large arsenal,” Deputy … Read more