The most powerful tool for combating COVID is not a drug or a vaccine, but a method. A randomized trial is the best way to discover what works and what doesn’t. This method underlies much of the progress in modern medicine, including the development of effective COVID vaccines. However, developing highly effective vaccines is not […]
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HIV/AIDS vaccine: Why don’t we have one after 37 years, when we have several for COVID-19 after a few months?
Smallpox has been eradicated from the face of the Earth following a highly effective, worldwide vaccination campaign. Paralytic poliomyelitis is no longer a problem in the U.S. because of development and use of effective vaccines against the poliovirus. In current times, millions of lives have been saved because of rapid deployment of effective vaccines against […]
Six ways to tackle workplace stress – as we head back to the office
Nip ‘stresscalation’ in the bud Practice journaling Reframe your language Differentiate between ‘good’ stress and ‘bad’ stress Be an active part of an inclusive culture Ask for help Source: Read Full Article
How plastic is polluting your body: Just how worried should we be?
How plastic is polluting your body: With each of us ingesting over 100,000 particles a year, just how worried should we be? When we think of the devastating toll that plastic pollution can have, it is usually images of turtles caught in single-use bags or piles of plastic bottles in landfill that we conjure up […]
COVID-19 has exposed health disparities. How do we address them before the next pandemic?
The impact of COVID-19 has been felt unevenly across America, with some communities suffering more than others. In Chicago, for example, Black and Latinx residents have accounted for a disproportionate percentage of the known fatalities so far, while those living and working in nursing homes and incarcerated people have been infected at higher rates across […]
Subaru Loves Pets, and So Do We!
This October, we’ll be celebrating Subaru Loves Pets Month! Subaru of America. Inc. and its retailers are working once again to help local animal rescues and shelters. During this time, Subaru retailers will be partnering with local animal welfare organizations to promote adoptable pets and host adoption events virtually or in person, as permitted. In […]
How and when will we know that a COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective?
With COVID-19 vaccines currently in the final phase of study, you’ve probably been wondering how the FDA will decide if a vaccine is safe and effective. Based on the status of the Phase 3 trials currently underway, it is unlikely that the results of these trials will be available before November. But it is likely […]
32 is the age we are 'most likely to experience burnout'
Most of us are familiar with the concept of burnout. It’s a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. And now scientists have predicted when it will likely happen to you. Burnout happens when you feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable to meet constant demands, and it is most […]
How we found coronavirus in a cat
Since the outset of the coronavirus pandemic, the potential role of animals in catching and spreading the disease has been closely examined by scientists. This is because the virus that causes COVID-19 belongs to the family of coronaviruses that cause disease in a variety of mammals. The evidence suggests that this virus arose in bats […]
We Can't Forget George Floyd's Daughters Lost a Father
People chant, “Say his name: George Floyd.” They turn his image into posters and Instagram posts. We watch that horrifying video of his death over and over, but George Floyd’s family wants us to see him as more than just a dead man or a symbol. When Roxie Washington and Gianna, her daughter with Floyd, […]