Lab landlords are seeking new premisesOXFORD NANOPORE’S MinION is a tiny but powerful device. When a hotel worker in Sydney tested positive for covid-19 in March last year, the portable DNA sequencer traced the infection to a flight attendant for an American airline, avoiding a general lockdown. The success of biotech firms—another celebrity is BioNTech,…
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Six teenagers were wounded Monday in a shooting near a high school in Colorado, authorities said. Aurora police said there are likely…
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Can You Get Your Flu Shot and COVID-19 Vaccine at the Same Time? Here’s What Dr. Fauci Says
by Sue JonesEven in the midst of a COVID-19 surge, flu season approaches. And since we all want to do whatever we can to protect ourselves from both the flu and COVID-19, is it okay to get both of the vaccines that help prevent those illnesses at the same time?The answer is an emphatic yes, according to…
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It’s Not Just The View: Here’s How Common False-Positive Results Are With Rapid COVID-19 Tests
by Sue JonesAn exceedingly awkward moment occurred on The View last week when two of the hosts, Sunny Hostin and Ana Navarro, unexpectedly tested positive for COVID-19 while the show was live on the air. Those results later turned out to be false positives, but at the time, the kerfuffle was enough to derail the plans for…
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Dole recalls bagged salads from 10 states because of positive listeria test
by Sue JonesDole Fresh Vegetables Inc. is recalling garden salads because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This recall is being issued because of a sample of garden salad which yielded a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes in a random sample test conducted by the Department of Agriculture in Georgia, according to the company’s recall notice posted by…
If you’re one of the many people who now qualify for a COVID-19 booster shot, you’ve probably got some questions about what to expect after you get the third vaccine dose. Thankfully, the most common side effects after a booster shot appear to be very similar to the side effects seen after other doses of…
There’s a glimmer of hope for Canadians lobbying U.S. politicians to drop an idea they fear could devastate Canada’s auto industry, and it comes from West Virginia. Both of the state’s senators, a Democrat and a Republican, have suggested a controversial tax-credit plan in a key American budget bill could be amended or killed.U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin…
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Anti-vaccine couple in 40s with five children die of Covid two weeks apart
by ava360A couple in their 40s who refused to get vaccinated against Covid-19 have died of the virus within two weeks of each other, leaving behind five children and a grandson. Kevin, 48, and Misty Mitchem, 46, on their death beds regretted not getting vaccinated, according to their loved ones who had urged them to get…
Even though experts say it’s still a bit of a mystery, there are certain risk factors that may increase your chances of getting hidradenitis suppurativa, like your genetics. In fact, one in three people with H.S. has other family members with the condition. Researchers have identified a few gene mutations linked to hidradenitis suppurativa, including…
Closer — Before shots can go into little arms, the CDC will have to weigh in. Beth Mole – Oct 29, 2021 8:07 pm UTC The Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency authorization for the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5 to 11. The FDA’s authorization follows the recommendation…