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The Scientific Error That Might Have Caused The Covid-19 Pandemic
We still don’t know where Covid-19 started, although evidence is growing that it started in a lab in Wuhan that was doing gain-of-function research. Why do some virologists continue to push this research?
Experts Recommend New Limits On Dangerous Gain-Of-Function Research: Now What?
This past week, a government-appointed panel of scientists released a new report recommending 13 things the government should do to control “gain-of-function” research that has the potential to create deadly new pathogens. Will any of these new ideas b…
Let’s Look At Both Sides Of The Vaccine Debate
I keep getting into debates with people about the safety and efficacy of vaccines. Let’s weigh the pluses and minuses.
Do Telomeres Reveal Our True Age? And Can We Fix Them?
Companies can measure your telomere length, which they suggest will tell your true, biological age. Is there any reason to worry about the health of your telomeres?
No, You Still Don’t Need Vitamin D Supplements!
The NY Times this week ran a story that suggested everyone should take supplemental vitamin D in the winter months. Um, sorry, but no.
mRNA Vaccines Bring Us Closer To A Universal Flu Vaccine
A new flu vaccine contains all 20 strains that circulate in humans, promising a “universal” vaccine that would be far more effective than anything we have now. The mRNA vaccine technology used to create the Covid-19 vaccine is making this possible.
Football Is Corrupting Our Universities More Than Ever
Pay the players. That’s the only way to fix the unethical business of college football today.
New Questions About The Origin Of Covid-19: Lab Leak Or Not?
A new report claims that Covid-19 originated through an accident at a Chinese research lab. The basis of the report, though, has some problems.
Gain-Of-Function Experiments At Boston University Create A Deadly New Covid-19 Virus. Who Thought This Was A Good Idea?
After all the controversy over the past 2 years about gain-of-function research on viruses, it’s shocking to learn that scientists at Boston University have just created a brand-new Covid-19 virus that causes 80% mortality in lab mice.
Why The New Covid-19 Booster Vaccines Are Safe
In case you haven’t heard, there’s a new vaccine booster that protects against the latest variant of Covid-19, BA.5. It came out very quickly, which has some people asking if it’s safe. It is, and here’s why.
