Category: Editors’ Pick

YouTube Bans Covid-19 Vaccine Misinformation

The ban will include videos that suggest vaccines will be used to implant microchips into people getting vaccinated.

Humidifiers Could Lower Covid-19 Infection Risks In Winter, Research Suggests

Dry conditions could mean a greater risk of catching coronavirus, according to recent research using a Japanese supercomputer.

Side Effects From Chemo Can Be Devastating. This Startup Aims To Change That.

Shasqi is the first of 300 healthcare companies backed by Y Combinator to start clinical trials in humans, with a plan to make chemo a better experience with more targeted therapy.

America’s Pandemic Death Rate Is Far Higher Than Other Countries And It’s Not Coming Down

Controlled for population, more Americans are dying during the pandemic than in many other wealthy countries.

Rocked By Pandemic, Global Supply Chains Reboot

Ten million parts went into the 30,000 suitcase-sized ventilators that General Motors, in partnership with Ventec Life Systems, delivered to the national stockpile earlier this year.

Man, 25, Is The First In The U.S. To Catch Covid-19 Twice, Second Time Worst That The First

The first confirmed case of reinfection in the U.S. raises further doubts about herd immunity.

Johnson & Johnson Halt All Covid-19 Vaccine Trials Over ‘Unexplained Illness’

The pause includes late-stage stage trials for the group’s single dose Covid-19 vaccine.

Only 50% Of Americans Are Willing To Get A Covid-19 Vaccine, Poll Shows

According to a Gallup poll, Americans’ readiness to get an FDA-approved Covid-19 vaccine plummeted a steep 11 points in late September from the previous month.

‘Extremely Robust’ Covid-19 Virus Reportedly Lasts 28 Days On Glass And Currency

A team of Australian scientists have found that the virus that causes Covid-19 can survive up to 10 days longer than flu on some surfaces, highlighting the importance of regular handwashing and cleaning.

Are Sharks Being Killed For Coronavirus Vaccines?

Are sharks being killed for coronavirus vaccines? The answer is… more complicated than you might think.