Herpes Zoster May Be a Risk of COVID-19 Vaccination for Immunocompromised
An observational study conducted in Israel has revealed a potential risk for herpes zoster activation following vaccination…
CONTINUE READINGDisease Is the Newest Excuse for Segregation
Walking through several airports to catch planes this week, I stepped on hundreds of stickers with the exhortation…
Bayer Pressures Mexico to Lift Ban on Glyphosate
In June 2020, agricultural and pharmaceutical giant Bayer AG was ordered to pay more than $10 billion in punitive and…
Tanzanian Government Skeptical About Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines
On Feb 2, 2021, Tanzania’s health minister, Dorothy Gwajima, announced that her country has no plans in place to recommend…
Anal Swabs Used to Test for SARS-CoV-2 Virus in China
Health authorities in China have begun using anal swabs to test patients for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that can cause COVID-19.1…
Minority Populations Targeted for Early COVID-19 Vaccination
Story Highlights Minority populations including Blacks, Hispanics and Native Americans have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19 in the U.S., with…
32 Nursing Home Residents Die in COVID-19 Outbreak During Mass Vaccination Drive
Thirty-two residents have died in The Commons on St. Anthony, a nursing home in Auburn, Cayuga county, New York during…