Patient who refused COVID vaccine was denied a heart transplant
Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston said the COVID-19 vaccine is one of several immunizations required by most U.S. transplant programs.
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The FDA limits the use of some monoclonal antibodies treatments
The Food and Drug Administration is curbing the use of two out of three monoclonal antibody treatments because new data shows they aren't effective against the omicron variant.
Satellite images show the aftermath of Tonga volcano's eruption
The images show populated areas in the archipelago with heavily damaged or destroyed buildings and homes and at least one island covered with ash.
New York's mask mandate temporarily restored by appeals judge
Monday's ruling that overturned the mandate caused confusion, with some school administrators quickly announcing masks would be optional and others continuing to enforce wearing them.
Shark bites surged in 2021, rebounding from a drop earlier in the pandemic
Still, the Florida Museum of Natural History's International Shark Attack File says the high number of shark bites and deaths last year was on par with long-term averages.
Internet to Tonga's main island cut by volcano could be restored in 2 weeks
A second, domestic fiber-optic cable that connects Tonga's smaller islands to the main island could prove much more difficult to repair.
James Webb telescope reaches its final destination in space, a million miles away
The $10 billion telescope is nearly ready to begin capturing images that scientists hope will help uncover the mysteries of the universe. And help scope out other possible habitable planets.
Why humans are losing the race against superbugs
A new report in The Lancet finds that in 2019, antibiotic-resistant bacteria killed 1.2 million people — more than were killed by malaria or HIV/AIDS. The problem is mounting in lower-income nations.
How colleges are dealing with high COVID case counts on campus
Despite the omicron surge, college students are starting the spring semester on campus – and administrators are bracing for the worst.
Simone Biles has a rival — a tiny bark beetle (but it can't stick the landing)
A team of researchers has discovered the gymnastic ability of bark beetle larvae. Scientists recently recorded the larvae performing the twisting leap for the first time.