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Safety and Sanity During COVID-19
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May 09 2024
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Matt Eichenfield, left, and Lisa Hackett, pictured in their lab at Sandia National Laboratories during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Matt Eichenfield, left, and Lisa Hackett, pictured in their lab at Sandia National Laboratories during the COVID-19 pandemic. Building on previous research, the team now has produced acoustic mixers, completing the list of components needed to make a radio frequency front end on a single chip.
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Eurek AlertMar 01 2024
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Deaths linked to excessive drinking surged during COVID-19 pandemic: CDC
Deaths linked to excessive drinking surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
The study in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report found that the average annual number of deaths from “excessive alcohol use” rose by around 30 percent from 2016-2017 to 2020-2021. In the same period, the average annual number of deaths
The HillMay 08 2024
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AstraZeneca withdraws COVID-19 vaccine, citing low demand
The pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has reportedly withdrawn its COVID-19 vaccine Vaxzevria, also known as Covishield, worldwide, citing commercial reasons for the decision.
"As multiple, variant COVID-19 vaccines have since been developed, there is a surplus of available updated vaccines. This has led to a decline in demand for Vaxzevria, which is no longer being manufactured or
Deutsche WelleMay 15 2024
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Genetics Played Role in Blood Clots Linked to COVID-19 Shots
Rare but deadly blood clots tied to Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca Plc’s Covid-19 shots were caused by an autoimmune reaction that some people are predisposed to, researchers found, a discovery that they say will shape development of future vaccines. Adenovirus-based vaccines, like the J&J and AstraZeneca shots that were later pulled from the market, contain a component that, in
Time MagazineNov 16 2023
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COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy Is Safe, Has Multiple Benefits
Pregnancy puts people at elevated risk of severe COVID-19. Young babies also are particularly vulnerable to hospitalization from COVID-19. Maternal vaccination reduces these risks.
The mRNA COVID-19 vaccines come with similar side effects regardless of whether a person is pregnant. Research does not show increased risk of miscarriage, birth defects or other pregnancy complications after
FactCheck.orgMay 13 2024
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N.J. woman sentenced for stealing $400K in COVID-19 unemployment benefits scheme
A woman was sentenced last week to two years in prison for stealing over $400,000 in COVID-19 unemployment benefits, the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of New Jersey announced Monday.
Yanira Abreu, 42, of Woodbridge, previously pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, the office said.
Abrue was one of three people implicated in the scheme, authorities said
nj.comFeb 26 2024
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Posts Mislead About COVID-19 Vaccine Safety With Out-of-Context Clip of FDA Official
Given the extra scrutiny and large number of doses, reports of possible side effects to a vaccine safety monitoring system increased with the COVID-19 vaccines. The high number of reports does not mean the vaccines are unsafe, contrary to suggestions made by posts sharing a clip of a Food and Drug Administration official acknowledging the surge.
How do we know vaccines are safe?
FactCheck.orgMay 10 2024
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Huntington Beach part-time actor convicted of marketing fake COVID-19 treatment
Keith Lawrence Middlebrook, 56, was convicted of 11 counts of wire fraud. He faces up to 20 years in federal prison on each count when he is sentenced Sept. 9. A Huntington Beach part-time actor was convicted Friday of federal wire fraud charges for convincing victims to invest in companies that marketed what turned out to be bogus cures and treatments for COVID-19 during the early days of the
Los Angeles TimesMar 06 2024
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Are COVID-19 vaccines gene therapy?
Gene therapy modifies a person’s genes to treat disease, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. AllSides highlights content from Gigafact, a network of newsrooms that respond to online claims. View this fact brief on Wisconsin Watch.
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