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Scientists use AI to create viruses that don't exist in nature, according to study
The goal of the research is to achieve medical advances, but the technology raises concerns that it could invent dangerous pathogens and cause pandemics.
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Return of the rubber stamp? First mRNA flu vaccine has far higher injury rate than standard jabs
Moderna's own research shows 5,000 novel jabs required to prevent one hospitalization over standard vaccine. "Pharma finished recapturing" FDA after exit of officials with higher standards, drug industry journalist says.
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Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeños at Chipotle caused 36 hospitalizations, health officials say
There have been no deaths reported from the outbreak, Reuters reported, but 345 people in 27 states have been sickened with Salmonella poisoning.
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Moderna recalls more than 750,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses after 'foreign body' found in lot
"Given the Company’s priority to assure quality, and out of an abundance of caution, this lot is being recalled," Moderna stated.
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Fauci admits COVID won't be eliminated, advises people to calculate risk
"This is not going to be eradicated and it's not going to be eliminated," Fauci said.
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Democrat Gov. Whitmer sues to secure abortion rights in Michigan ahead of SCOTUS decision
Whitmer is suing to vacate an abortion ban in her state that dates back 176 years
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GOP Rep. Fred Upton, who voted to impeach Trump, will not seek reelection
Upton becomes the 4th GOP Rep. to vote for Trump's impeachment to bow out of running for reelection.
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FDA limits use of COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatment in 8 states
The agency writes that "the authorized dose of sotrovimab is unlikely to be effective against the BA.2 sub-variant."
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NYC chief medical officer calls whites 'birthing people,' blacks and Puerto Ricans 'mothers'
Mayor Eric Adams, by contrast, refers to "the mother's womb" for all races.
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Fauci hints retirement may be near: 'Can't stay at this job forever'
Longtime director of NIAID said he is "certainly" thinking about retirement but doesn't have any specific post-job plans except to spend more time with family.
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Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas becomes national champion
The university announced that Thomas' time of 4:33.24 set a program record and even beat out an Olympic silver medalist in the process.
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WHO's push for new pandemic treaty stokes fears of global governance
Proponents of accord argue it's crucial to fight pandemics; critics counter such a measure will lead to coercive, one-size-fits-all rules and undermine national sovereignty.
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Pfizer asks FDA to approve fourth COVID-19 vaccine for older adults
Data from Israel show the fourth dose lowers the rate of severe illness, Pfizer stated.