In recent weeks, there have been two concerning incidents involving elderly politicians that have captured media attention. The first incident involved the president requesting additional funding for vaccine research, but his statement lacked clarity and failed to instill confidence in the public. It remains unclear whether he was referring to COVID-19 vaccines or funding for …
As classes commence, the occurrence of illnesses during back-to-school season inevitably rises. However, experts assert that there are strategies to safeguard students. According to Dr. Evelyn Chan, a pediatrician and CEO of Smileyscope, “When kids are in close proximity to each other, there tends to be an increase in infections, often leading to clusters of …
It’s no illusion if you’ve noticed an abrupt increase in COVID cases among people around you, even after over three years since the pandemic began and more than three months after the pandemic public health emergency ended. According to the New York Times, COVID hospitalizations have risen by 24% in the two weeks leading …
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the summer surge of COVID-19 is far from over. Hospitalizations have increased by 21.6% in the past week, and deaths have risen by over 8%. These numbers indicate that people are still getting severely ill from the virus, despite efforts to combat it. While an …
Prof Sir Jonathan Van-Tam, an influential figure in Britain’s pandemic response, has recently taken on a new role as a senior medical consultant at Moderna, the Covid vaccine maker. This part-time advisory position is part of Prof Van-Tam’s diverse career portfolio, as he also holds the position of senior strategy adviser in medicine at the …
On March 26, 2021, White House digital director Rob Flaherty contacted Facebook to inquire about the restrictions that would be imposed on the New York Post. He questioned whether articles discussing deaths would receive any reductions or labels based on the company’s policy. However, what we were actually doing was providing occasional news pieces about …
The sales of the Oxford AstraZeneca Covid vaccine have plummeted to zero as health officials shift their support to safer alternatives. In the three months leading up to June, the Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical group recorded no sales for the vaccine, referred to as Vaxzevria, compared to $455 million (£350 million) in revenue during the same period …
Facebook received pressure from the White House to remove COVID-19 related content, including posts claiming the virus was man-made, according to leaked internal communications obtained by The Wall Street Journal. Nick Clegg, Facebook’s president of global affairs, questioned why they were removing such claims rather than labeling or demoting them. The pressure from the Biden …
Elon Musk raised the possibility that the COVID vaccine may have contributed to USC star freshman Bronny James experiencing a cardiac arrest during a basketball workout in Los Angeles. Bronny James, the highly promising 18-year-old son of Lakers superstar LeBron James, lost consciousness during the incident but was revived and is now in stable condition …
Scientists are hopeful that the next major breakthrough in cancer treatment will come in the form of a vaccine. After years of limited success, researchers believe that they have reached a turning point, with many predicting that new vaccines will be available within the next five years. However, these are not your typical vaccines that …