Covid vaccine AstraZeneca can cause rare form of deadly blood clot, European company admits

Covid vaccine AstraZeneca can cause rare form of deadly blood clot, European company admits

British Swedish pharma company AstraZeneca has admitted for the first time that its Covid vaccine can cause a rare type of blood clot, which can be fatal. AstraZeneca’s covid vaccine Covishield is widely used in more than 150 countries. A lawsuit filed in the UK claims AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine caused death and serious injury and…

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Genetic sequence of extremely rare blood group discovered in China

Genetic sequence of extremely rare blood group discovered in China

Beijing: Medical experts in China have discovered the genetic sequence of the extremely rare ‘P’ blood group. According to local media, the Rhesus-negative blood group (known as ‘panda blood’ in China) is found in about 0.4 percent of the Chinese population. In comparison, the para-Bombay phenotype (known as dinosaur blood) occurs in 1 in 10,000…

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Chinese ambassador makes rare meeting with top Pentagon official

Chinese ambassador makes rare meeting with top Pentagon official

Chinese Ambassador to the US Shai Feng held an extraordinary meeting with the top official of the Asia Desk at the Pentagon, which lasted 90 minutes. A statement released by the Pentagon said that the Chinese ambassador discussed defense relations, international and regional security issues with US Assistant Secretary of Defense Eli Ratner. Pentagon spokesman…

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From The Field: A rare safe space for the LGBTI+ community in El Salvador

From The Field: A rare safe space for the LGBTI+ community in El Salvador

A visitor receives support at the Diké LGBTI+ community and health centre in El Salvador. The centre, run by the Diké organization, provides a host of services to the LBGTI+ community, including sexual healthcare, psychological care, human rights education, advocacy activities and safe shelter for those who need it, including migrants and displaced persons. It…

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A rare disease in which a person begins to speak in an unfamiliar language

A rare disease in which a person begins to speak in an unfamiliar language

An American man began speaking with an ‘Irish accent’ after being diagnosed with prostate cancer, researchers say. Amazingly, the man had never been to Ireland. The North Carolina resident, who was in his 50s, likely suffered from Foreign Accent Syndrome (FAS) and was losing control of his accent, the British Medical Journal reported. This rare…

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