Category: healthcare

England Reports Case Of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever

The disease is carried by infected ticks and was found in a woman who had recently traveled to the U.K. from central Asia.

Tennis Star Rafael Nadal Is Out Due To Rib Fracture, Not Vaccine Injury

Tennis star Rafael Nadal sustains stress fracture of the rib cage. The antii-vaxx community is calling this a vaccine injury. Which it’s not.

Supreme Court Rules Navy Can Sideline Unvaccinated SEALs

In a divided decision, the justices overturned a lower court ruling blocking the Navy from limiting deployment and training assignments of SEALs who have refused to be vaccinated against Covid-19, with Justice Brett Kavanaugh writing that it intruded o…

At-Home Covid Test Use Has Surged, But Racial Disparities Persist, CDC Finds

At-home tests were most popular with New Englanders and those who make over $150,000, according to data released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Cannabis Stocks Are Surging Ahead Of House Vote On Marijuana Legalization Next Week

Sundial and Tilray are up about 50% but the gains may just be temporary.

A New Report Shows The Impact Of Pandemic Playtime On American Kids

ZURU Toys has undertaken an industry-leading global study into how neurotypical and diverse kids use play and imagination to work through issues like stress, mental health, diversity, and the pandemic. The research is designed to help parents and careg…

Moderna Stock Plunges Despite ‘Vaccine Day’ Touting 31 New Shots And $21 Billion In Sales—Here’s Why

One analyst blasted Moderna’s flu vaccine results as a “nonstarter” clinically, while others said investors are still too focused on Covid.

How Your Gut Protects You from Myriads Of Microbes.

Covid-19 affects many organs throughout the body, including those of our gastrointestinal tract. This is part two of a series on the immune processes that protect our gut in the face of SARS-CoV-2 and other infections.

Hiding In Plain Sight: A Judge’s View On Youth Mental Health & The Justice System

“Everybody [has] a story. I love being a judge because I get to find out the stories. The other benefit is I get to work at the intersection of practice and policy. Practice needs to inform policy. You must understand how the policy is going to affect …

Aspirin Improves Survival For Hospitalized Covid Patients, Study Finds

Patients who were given aspirin soon after being admitted to hospital with Covid-19 were nearly 14% less likely to die in hospital within 28 days, researchers found.