The United States began dispensing its first COVID-19 vaccines today as the death toll from the pandemic passed 300,000. Health workers were first in line to receive the Pfizer vaccine, which Donald Trump hailed last week as a “medical miracle” after most experts had expressed scepticism at the President’s prediction that the shot, produced under… Read More »
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued new stay-at-home orders for their states on Friday to curb rising coronavirus cases. Brown called a two-week freeze to start Wednesday, forcing gyms, museums, and outdoor recreational facilities to close and restaurants to stop offering in-person dining. Social gatherings will also be limited… Read More »
At this point, the Food and Drug Administration could grant emergency-use authorization. In other words, the two vaccines could hinge on the combined results of 64 people. Haseltine concludes: If — or perhaps when — positive early results from these trials are announced, keep my warnings in mind. These protocols seem designed to get a… Read More »
SATURDAY, Sept. 26, 2020 — Challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic may increase the risk of suicide, so it’s crucial to know the warning signs, a mental health expert says. Suicide is often preventable, because people considering suicide want help, according to Dr. Ahmad Hameed, a psychiatrist at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical… Read More »