Messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines have been crucial to containing and controlling the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Advances in self-amplifying RNA technology promise to make them even more cost effective and even quicker to produce.
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CDC Asks U.S. Physicians To Monitor For Ebola As Uganda Outbreak Grows
There are no suspected or confirmed Ebola cases in the U.S., and the Uganda outbreak remains much smaller than a 2014 outbreak of the disease that infected more than 28,000 people in West Africa.
Gallup Poll: Half Of U.S. Worries Whether They Can Afford Healthcare As They Age
Half of the U.S. population lacks confidence they will be able to afford healthcare as they get older, according to a new Gallup poll.
Influenza Survey: Only 49% Of U.S. Adults Plan On Getting Vaccine, 58% May Mask
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) survey also revealed the reasons why over half of the respondents won’t be getting vaccinated against influenza.
Cholera Making An ‘Unwelcome Comeback,’ WHO Warns. Here’s What You Need To Know About One Of Humanity’s Most Feared Killers
Cholera is one of the most rapidly fatal human diseases known and can kill within hours if untreated, though is preventable with vaccination and treatable with rehydration therapy.
Europe’s Emerging Covid-19 Wave Reminds Us That The Pandemic Isn’t Over Till It’s Over
During an interview on the television program 60 Minutes, President Biden asserted that “the pandemic is over.” For all intents and purposes, pre-pandemic life has resumed across the U.S. and many other parts of the world. But just because things appea…
As Experts Brace For Flu Season, New Survey Shows Americans Aren’t Prepared
This year’s flu season could be the worst in five years, but a new survey from PatientsLikeMe suggests many Americans are not worried, and not vaccinated.
Can We Reverse Our Psychological Age And Get Happier At The Same Time Using Artificial Intelligence?
As the body grows old, our minds are often instigated by mental decline and progressive, natural psychological aging. However, while there are very little we can do about biological aging, there are many ways to reverse psychological aging and get happ…
State Bans Have Forced Over 60 Clinics To Stop Performing Abortions—Affecting 22 Million Women, Analysis Finds
Georgia is the only state with an abortion ban in place that still has clinics performing the procedure.
InnovationRx: Medicare Advantage Plans Are Expanding; Plus: A Medtech Billionaire
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