Share this on WhatsApp The hubbub around mutations in the virus that causes COVID-19—and how they might make it more infectious—has been around since the early phase of the pandemic. A preprint study about a particular mutation involving the “spikes” studding the SARS-CoV-2 pathogen had previously drawn attention, and that investigation has now been peer-reviewed […]
Share this on WhatsApp A video documenting the final moments of life for George Floyd has sparked massive protests in every part of the country and international outrage. The video, which has been watched by millions, offers a stark testimony to a long-endured tragedy. Because of what it captures, it will likely mark a turning […]
Share this on WhatsApp The Food and Drug Administration proposed a major change on Monday in the country’s approach to COVID-19 vaccines that, if implemented, would mirror the strategy behind annual flu shots. The new plan, outlined in documents the FDA released ahead of the agency’s vaccine advisory committee meeting on Thursday, would empower the […]