BA.2.12.1 Subvariant: Concerning, but No Need to Panic Just Yet
A new Omicron subvariant is rapidly gaining steam in New York and other parts of the Northeast. Experts are urging caution in the face of BA.2.12.1, and say a number of factors are contributing to its rise. But they’re also warning against panic. As of April 20, BA.2.12.1 accounted for more than 75% of sequenced […]
Hype up fitness to support kids’ health post-lockdowns, experts urge
As COVID-19 reaches record levels in the UK, health experts are calling for a focus on children’s physical fitness as new research reveals concerning changes to children’s health and physical fitness following the pandemic. Conducted by Newcastle University (UK), the University of South Australia, Edinburgh Napier University and Murdoch University, the study assessed one-year changes […]
Health Experts Warn COVID Cases May Go Undercounted As Testing Stalls
Health experts around the globe are sounding fresh alarms over the coronavirus pandemic, even though official counts of infections and deaths continue a downward trend. The World Health Organization announced that over 496 million confirmed COVID-19 cases and more than 6 million deaths had been reported globally as of Sunday. Advertisement While the numbers look […]
$150K Prostate Cancer Drug Draws New Attention to ‘March-In’ Rights
In the ongoing debate about how to address skyrocketing prescription drug prices, experts are at odds over whether the federal government should grant “march-in” rights for patents on the prostate cancer drug enzalutamide (Xtandi). Supporters, including prostate cancer patients who are currently petitioning HHS for a hearing on the matter, say granting march-in rights to […]
How you speak up at work can affect whether you’re picked for a team
Business leaders and management experts often encourage people to speak up in the workplace. Suggesting a creative idea or a more efficient way to work can help companies overcome challenges and meet goals. But new research shows another, more subtle and often overlooked form of speaking up has a big effect on the way work […]
What Happens If You Get Your Flu Shot And COVID Booster At The Same Time?
Last year, public health experts were deeply concerned about the prospect of a flu and a COVID-19 “twindemic.” But as it turned out, seasonal flu activity was unusually low. This was likely due to the combination of masking, stay-at-home orders, reduced travel and people paying close attention to things like indoor ventilation. No one yet […]
Third COVID Vaccine Dose Could Be the Last
As the Biden administration prepares to recommend booster shots for the majority of Americans, some experts are saying the third dose could be the final one. But what evidence leads them to believe that COVID-19 can be defeated by a three-dose series? For starters, a longer duration between the second and third dose may provide […]
House Hearing Grapples With COVID Origin and ‘Lab-Leak’ Theory
Experts fielded questions about the possibility that the COVID-19 pandemic originated from a “lab leak” in Wuhan, China, during a hearing of a subcommittee for the House Committee on Space, Science and Technology, on Wednesday. Two microbiologists explored a range of theories, with neither ready to scrap the possibility of a “lab-associated mechanism.” One of […]