Moderna, Pfizer vaccines for under 5s overwhelmingly endorsed by FDA advisers
Children under 5 may finally get FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccines. Enlarge / Boston Medical Center Child Life Specialist Karlie Bittrich sees to a baby while in a pediatrics tent set up outside of Boston Medical Center in Boston on Apr.....»»
WHO says flu vaccines should ditch strain that vanished during COVID
Influenza viruses in the B/Yamagata lineage have not been seen since March 2020. Enlarge / Influenza virus. Image produced from an image taken with transmission electron microscopy. Viral diameter ranges from around 80 to 120 nm......»»
IDC survey reports that 76% of IT decision makers believe Macs are more secure than other computers
Apple is constantly promoting its devices as secure due to their unique combination of hardware and software. Because of this, many companies have been opting for the Mac for their IT departments over other platforms – and a new IDC survey endorsed.....»»
IDC survey reports that 76% of IT Decision Makers believe Macs are more secure than other computers
Apple is constantly promoting its devices as secure due to their unique combination of hardware and software. Because of this, many companies have been opting for the Mac for their IT departments over other platforms – and a new IDC survey endorsed.....»»
US may pay 3x more than EU for Moderna’s US-funded COVID shot
Moderna developed its vaccine with the NIH and got $1.7 billion in federal grant money. Enlarge / Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel during a Bloomberg Television interview on the closing day of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switze.....»»
Queer leaders: LGBTQI+ people still overwhelmingly absent from corporate boards
Most companies like to show that they care about queer people. Following gains in rights and legal recognition over the last decades, it is now a commonly established ritual to display a rainbow logo during Pride Month. Big corporations such as North.....»»
Unifor ratifies Ford deal with 54% approval; pact includes wage increase, new pension structure
Membership approval of the three-year deal, which was unanimously endorsed by Unifor’s auto bargaining committee, locks in substantial wage gains and pension improvements for workers, and will see Ford invest to expand production at one of its Wind.....»»
Unifor ratifies Ford deal with 54% approval; pact includes wage increase, new product and more
Membership approval of the three-year deal, which was unanimously endorsed by Unifor’s auto bargaining committee, locks in substantial wage gains and pension improvements for workers, and will see Ford invest to expand production at one of its Wind.....»»
Unifor ratifies Ford deal, which includes wage increase, new product and more
Membership approval of the three-year deal, which was unanimously endorsed by Unifor’s auto bargaining committee, locks in substantial wage gains and pension improvements for workers, and will see Ford invest to expand production at one of its Wind.....»»
New nanopore tech for quicker, more thorough mRNA quality checks
Researchers at The University of Queensland are harnessing the latest sequencing technology developed by UK-based biotech Oxford Nanopore Technologies to analyze mRNA vaccines and therapies......»»
More than half of Americans plan to get updated COVID shot
There's a sharp partisan divide, but interest blows away uptake of the last booster. 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, 202.....»»
Covid Boosters Can’t Outpace New Mutations. Here’s Why They Still Work
The latest vaccines are designed to target XBB.1.5, the dominant variant throughout much of 2023—until now......»»
Apple Glasgow union reaches agreement with Apple for pay raises
Apple's first unionized store in the UK has reached a pay agreement with the tech giant, winning minimum increases and compensation for all staff members.Apple GlasgowIn November, staff at Apple Glasgow voted overwhelmingly in favor of having UK trad.....»»
Nearly half of dog owners are hesitant to vaccinate their pets, finds study
A new study has found that US dog owners who harbor mistrust in the safety and efficacy of childhood and adult vaccines are also more likely to hold negative views about vaccinating their four-legged friends......»»
Dog autism? 37% of US dog owners buy into anti-vaccine nonsense
For the bazillionth time, vaccines do not cause autism—and dog autism is not a thing. Enlarge / A very good boy gets a check-up with a veterinarian. (credit: Getty | Arne Dedert) The anti-vaccine rhetoric that dogged.....»»
A Watershed Moment: Apple’s Endorsement of Right to Repair in California
For years, we’ve been fighting for your right to fix your stuff, and it’s finally paying off. In a move that’s tantamount to the Berlin Wall of tech monopolies crumbling, Apple has officially endorsed California’s Right to Re.....»»
GM using Google AI to handle some OnStar requests
Automated help with route assistance and other nonemergency requests through the in-vehicle OnStar button frees up advisers to handle issues that need human intervention......»»
The Massive Campaign to Air-Drop Tiny Rabies Vaccines to Raccoons
Raccoons are a main carrier of rabies in the US. A government effort distributes millions of tasty vaccines to protect both animals and people......»»
Hell freezes over as Apple supports right-to-repair bill
As California legislation nears finish line, Apple suddenly switches sides. Enlarge / Repairing an M1 MacBook. (credit: Apple) Somewhere, ol' Beelzebub is putting on his thickest coat because Apple has endorsed a right-t.....»»
Moderna CEO made $400M last year—2,435x the median salary of employees
The report from Stat looks at the outsize gains health care executives reap. Enlarge / Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel during a Bloomberg Television interview on the closing day of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on.....»»
Fall COVID shots will boost protection against latest subvariants, Moderna says
Pfizer vaccine also reportedly effective against the latest omicrons in mice. Enlarge / A vial containing Moderna COVID-19 booster vaccine at a vaccination center. (credit: Getty | SOPA Images) Moderna's updated COVID-19.....»»