Daily COVID Deaths in Sweden Hit Zero, as Other Nations Brace for More Lockdowns

Opinion | More than 100,000 people flooded streets in France over the weekend and multiple COVID vaccination centers were vandalized as opposition grew to the government’s most recent pandemic strategy. In President Emmanuel Macron’s latest incarnation of lockdowns, government officials have decreed that unvaccinated individuals will no longer be allowed to enter cafes, restaurants, theaters, public transportation and […]
Should People Who Have Recovered from COVID Take a Vaccine?

Epidemiology, immunology and the clinical data all say a clear “No!” There is no good reason to vaccinate the recovered.
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
Disease Is the Newest Excuse for Segregation

Walking through several airports to catch planes this week, I stepped on hundreds of stickers with the exhortation
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 While COVID-19 outbreaks continue to increase in China as the Lunar New Year approaches, more than a million residents in Beijing have been administered anal swabs to test for the virus. Although anal swabs have […]
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 evidence indicating they have a higher risk of being infected and/or are at an increased risk of serious disease and death from the infection. Many agencies, public figures and states are advocating that such at-risk […]