On March 24, Fortenberry was convicted of concealing information and making false statements to the FBI. He resigned from Congress a week later. Four days after that, he started a new job
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InnovationRx: R-Zero’s Ultraviolet Disinfection; Plus, A Flu-Covid ‘Twindemic’?
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A Specialist In Viral Infections Explains Why We Need Updated Covid-19 Vaccines
Dr. Matt Binnicker, an expert in clinical virology and the diagnosis of infectious diseases, discusses how mutations allows the Covid-19 virus to slip past our immune system and why updated variant-specific vaccines are needed, similar to the flu.
Autism Therapy Startup Blames ‘Unfortunate Bug’ For Misleading Reviews On Its Website
Elemy was using the same three parent testimonials to market its services across 24 different cities and removed locations after an inquiry from Forbes.
TikTok, Hospitals And Tutoring Apps: The Many Tentacles Of Chinese Tech Giant ByteDance
The TikTok parent company owns a diverse set of companies across sectors including news, video gaming, and education, in addition to its short-form video apps.
Retirement RVers: Here’s What You Need To Know About Medicare Coverage
Medicare and motorhomes can be a tricky combination.
Pfizer And BioNTech Ask FDA To Authorize Omicron Covid Booster
On Monday, Pfizer and BioNTech announced they have asked the FDA to grant an emergency use authorization for their new version of a Covid-19 vaccine that’s been adapted to be specific to the BA.4/BA.5 versions of the Omicron variant.
This Startup Wants To Bring Disinfecting UV Light Into “Every Physical Space”
Hospitals have long used ultraviolet light to zap viruses, but the devices were too expensive for business and schools. Spurred by the pandemic, an unlikely trio started R-Zero to develop a lower-cost alternative—and was just featured on our latest lis…
‘Viruses Don’t Care About State Lines’: U.S. Has A Third Of The World’s Monkeypox Cases—And A New Vaccine Program For Large LGBTQ Events
To reach at-risk communities where they are, HHS is launching a new pilot program providing on-site vaccinations at large events that attract LGBTQ communities.
Can Cannabis Help Manage Dementia-Related Agitation?
Combative and agitated behavior in people with dementia is not rare. Managing this behavior is difficult. Research is limited but cannabis may be of help. We need more research to inform us. Anti-psychotics now used have negative effects.
