For mRNA, Covid Vaccines Are Just the Beginning
With clinical vaccine trials for everything from HIV to Zika, messenger RNA could transform medicine—or widen health care inequalities......»»
Scientists Will Test a Cancer-Hunting mRNA Treatment
Strand Therapeutics has figured out a way to turn the molecule on and off in certain tissues to more precisely treat tumors......»»
Scientists make COVID receptor protein in mouse cells
A team of scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and Columbia University has demonstrated a way to produce large quantities of the receptor that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, binds to on the s.....»»
Humans can get their pets sick: Reverse zoonoses more common than once thought
For as long as humans have been domesticating animals, there have been zoonoses, also known as infectious diseases that jump from animals to humans. Recent public health stories about COVID-19, avian flu and swine flu have thrust zoonoses back into t.....»»
1,500 kids got bogus homeopathic pellets instead of lifesaving vaccines in NY
The midwife paid a fine and is barred from accessing the state's vaccine records system. Enlarge / Vials containing pills for homeopathic remedies are displayed at Ainsworths Pharmacy on August 26, 2005, in London. (credit: Getty.....»»
Six questions you should be ready to answer to smash that job interview
With the new year underway employers are beginning to resume normal business activities and restart their hiring process. Similarly, many school and university graduates are beginning their job search after a well-earned break......»»
Glowing COVID-19 diagnostic test prototype produces results in one minute
Cold, flu and COVID-19 season brings that now-familiar ritual: swab, wait, look at the result. But what if, instead of taking 15 minutes or more, a test could quickly determine whether you have COVID-19 with a glowing chemical? Now, in ACS Central Sc.....»»
iOS 17.3, iPadOS 17.3, and watchOS 10.3 coming week of Jan. 22
Apple has announced that the iOS 17.3 and watchOS 10.3 updates will be available in the week beginning January 22, 2024.Messages in iOS 17Following a third developer beta of iOS 17.3 on January 9, 2024, Apple has made an early announcement of the upd.....»»
Cox Automotive, ex-employee settle COVID-19 vaccine mandate lawsuit
The employee had alleged that the vaccine mandate violated his religious beliefs......»»
Rumor: Display production for 11-inch OLED iPad Pro begins in days
Supply chain sources claim that Samsung is beginning work on screens for 11-inch iPad Pro with OLED, while LG is already producing both displays for both an 11-inch and a 13-inch iPad Pro.The 12.9-inch 2022 iPad ProAmong the continuing rumors of new.....»»
There’s a Huge Covid Surge Right Now and Nobody Is Talking About It
The US is in the midst of the largest Covid surge since Omicron, but with minimal testing and good population immunity, the wave is largely being ignored......»»
Study examines how ad strategies of the Great Depression can inform today"s crisis communications
The COVID-19 pandemic was not the first time a crisis swept through the nation and beyond, forcing businesses and media to find ways to reach people in uncertain times. A new study from the University of Kansas has analyzed newspaper advertising stra.....»»
Working from home since COVID-19? Cabin fever could be the next challenge
As Canada opened back up after the COVID-19 lockdowns, many businesses encouraged their workers to head back to the office. Yet, despite restrictions being lifted in Canada and around the world, teleworking as a regular working arrangement has remain.....»»
Why foreigners who endured China"s Covid lockdowns are now leaving
Why foreigners who endured China"s Covid lockdowns are now leaving.....»»
Vision Pro tidbits: The visionOS virtual keyboard, Apple Card financing, more
Ahead of Apple Vision Pro pre-orders beginning in just a few days, more details have emerged about what to expect. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has shared new information on the M2 chip inside Vision Pro, the virtual keyboard for visionOS, and more......»»
Security Bite: Is Apple Vision Pro a game changer or a potential privacy nightmare?
Apple’s first new flagship product in almost a decade is just around the corner, with pre-orders for Apple Vision Pro beginning next Friday. The company is promising a new spatial computing era, but is the mixed reality (XR) headset a game charger.....»»
When Choosing What Diseases to Develop Drugs For, It All Comes Down to Funding
Prescription drugs and vaccines have revolutionized healthcare, but how do researchers and industry decide what diseases to pursue?.....»»
CDC reports dips in flu, COVID-19, and RSV—though levels still very high
The dips may be due to holiday lulls and CDC is monitoring for post-holiday increase. Enlarge / The influenza virus from an image produced from an image taken with transmission electron microscopy. Viral diameter ranges from arou.....»»
COVID shots protect against COVID-related strokes, heart attacks, study finds
Data provides more evidence older people should stay up to date on COVID vaccines. Enlarge / A vial of the updated 2023-2024 formula of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine at a CVS Pharmacy in Eagle Rock, California, on September 14, 2023......»»
Research explores race politics associated with wearing a mask in public to combat COVID-19
Lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic that can improve the lives of Americans are still ongoing, thanks to the help and insight of UNM's Center for Social Policy (CSP.).....»»
Long COVID: Damaged mitochondria in muscles might be linked to some of the symptoms
It's estimated around 3% of people in the UK experience long COVID—persistent, long-lasting symptoms after a COVID-19 infection......»»