Christian nationalism is a barrier to mass vaccination against COVID-19
Apr 04, 2021 10:03 am UTC| Health
While the majority of Americans either intend to get the COVID-19 vaccine or have already received their shots, getting white evangelicals to vaccination sites may prove more of a challenge especially those who identify...
What side effects might I expect from the COVID-19 vaccines?
Apr 04, 2021 10:01 am UTC| Health
Takeaways You might experience redness and soreness in the arm where you got the shot, tiredness, muscle aches, chills and nausea, but these symptoms wont last long. You will be monitored for 15-30 minutes...
CBD, marijuana and hemp: What is the difference among these cannabis products, and which are legal?
Apr 04, 2021 09:49 am UTC| Health
New York recently became the 15th U.S. state to legalize cannabis for recreational use. While 67% of U.S. adults support marijuana legalization, public knowledge about cannabis is low. A third of Americans think hemp...
AstraZeneca vaccine: how to fix supply issues
Mar 22, 2021 13:59 pm UTC| Business Health
If you thought that vaccine hesitancy was the biggest challenge of the pandemic, think again. A new challenge is approaching: supply chain hesitancy. The potential for interruption along vaccine supply lines may lead to...
Coronavirus: do we have a moral duty not to get sick?
Mar 18, 2021 14:49 pm UTC| Health
The personal ethics of COVID-19 are a minefield. Over winter, disputes over our duties to one another with regard to the virus dominated Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year and they continue to raise questions with many...
Flu vaccines are updated every year. We can learn from this process as we respond to COVID variants
Mar 18, 2021 14:27 pm UTC| Health
While the future of the pandemic remains uncertain, well probably have to live with COVID-19 for some time. We face a range of possible scenarios. At the most optimistic end of the spectrum, new vaccines will protect...
What is Mycoplasma genitalium, the common STI you've probably never heard of
Mar 18, 2021 14:25 pm UTC| Health
Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) with many of the hallmarks of its better-known counterpart, chlamydia. You can have MG without knowing it, or have symptoms; it can affect men and...
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