Third Dose a Charm in Israel? Door-to-Door ‘Goons’; Cervids Catch COVID, Too!
Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Israel approved a third shot of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for citizens over 60 years of age. (Times of Israel) Shortly after President Biden urged the Defense Department to make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for military personnel, the Pentagon said it would start talks on exactly that. (The […]
‘Going to Watch Our Feet and Ask if We Moved’: What We Heard This Week
“And, you know we’re talking a good game but at some point, future generations are going to watch our feet and ask if we moved.” — Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill.) speaking about the inertia he’s observed around climate-related problems that have plagued the U.S. for decades. “This arrangement was a handshake designed to bring procedures […]
Vax Approval By Fall? ‘It’s Too Late’; Airline Switcheroo Fail
Note that some links may require registration or subscription. During a town hall in Ohio, President Joe Biden predicted that a COVID-19 vaccine would gain full FDA approval by September or October. (New York Times) In Texas, 8,744 of the 8,787 COVID-19 deaths since February, 99.5%, have been among people who didn’t get the shot. […]
RNA modification may protect against liver disease
A chemical modification that occurs in some RNA molecules as they carry genetic instructions from DNA to cells’ protein-making machinery may offer protection against non-alcoholic fatty liver, a condition that results from a build-up of fat in the liver and can lead to advanced liver disease, according to a new study by UCLA researchers. The […]
J&J Sunscreen Recall; Weed Bill Aims High; ‘Don’t Fauci My Florida’
Note that some links may require registration or subscription. A California woman, the first in the U.S., faces federal charges for selling fake COVID-19 vaccination cards. (San Francisco Chronicle) Most Neutrogena and Aveeno spray sunscreens are under recall after Johnson & Johnson found benzene during testing. (Wall Street Journal) A draft bill to legalize cannabis […]
Tennessee Ceases Teen Vax Outreach; PEs in COVID Patients; Slow Running in Seoul
Note that some links may require registration or subscription. The Physician Fee Schedule proposed 2022 conversion factor — the number that determines how much physicians will be paid for treating Medicare fee-for-service patients — is $33.58, a decrease of $1.31 from the CY 2021 conversion factor of $34.89, CMS announced. Look for more on this […]
COVID Boosters Still Iffy; Delta Deaths To Come; Medicare Mulls Aduhelm Coverage
Note that some links may require registration or subscription. In a meeting with representatives from Pfizer, U.S. government officials stated that more data is needed before they can determine whether COVID-19 booster shots will be necessary. (New York Times) Meanwhile, WHO director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, PhD, criticized COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers for focusing on developing booster […]
How Do I Stop Anxiety at Work? Tips for Dealing With Stress
Some anxiety at work is normal, but it’s important to know how to stop it before it gets worse Feeling some anxiety at work is normal. For example, if you are presenting something to an important client or on deadline on an important project, it’s natural that you will be nervous and experience a certain […]
Global Consortium Finds Genes That Drive Severe COVID-19
Latest Coronavirus News FRIDAY, July 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) Why do some people infected with SARS-CoV-2 have either no or negligible symptoms, while others sicken and die? Scientists who’ve pinpointed several genetic markers associated with severe COVID-19 say their findings could provide answers to that important question — and targets for future treatments. […]
How Do I Stop Anxiety at Work? Tips for Dealing With Stress
Some anxiety at work is normal, but it’s important to know how to stop it before it gets worse Feeling some anxiety at work is normal. For example, if you are presenting something to an important client or on deadline on an important project, it’s natural that you will be nervous and experience a certain […]