insert_link Health & Wellness Moderna announces results of Covid-19 Vaccine trials for Children 6 and under, will Seek FDA Authorization Moderna has announced interim results of its Covid-19 vaccine for children younger than 6.. As CNN reports, the company said two 25-microgram doses of its Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months through 5 years old provided a similar immune response to two 100-microgram doses for adults ages 18 to 25, indicating that the benefit conferred to young adults is also conferred to young children. The data showed "a robust […] todayMarch 28, 2022
insert_link Health & Wellness Feeling Blue? Call Peptok to get an Emotional Boost from Elementary School Kids The Peptok emotional-support hotline won’t fix the world’s many ills—but it might make you smile at a time when you probably need some help in that department. The last few years have been a bit rough, to say the least, with a global pandemic, relentless traumas to marginalized communities, and now Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it’s no wonder people are feeling particularly overwhelmed and anxious and people's mental and emotional […] todayMarch 17, 2022
Health & Wellness “Test To Treat” Sites with Free COVID-19 Antiviral Pills are Rolling Out across the U.S. CNN reports that the rollout of the U.S. government's COVID-19 "Test-to-Treat" program is underway, with in-pharmacy clinics ordering shipments of COVID-19 antiviral medications and some locations expecting to offer the service within days. Last week, in its new National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan, the White House announced the Test-to-Treat initiative, in which people can visit "one-stop" sites that offer free COVID-19 testing and that prescribe free antiviral pills on the spot […] todayMarch 14, 2022
insert_link Tech Made Simple Big Tech Cracks Down on Russian Propaganda, Stops Sales, Restricts Access Virtually all major western countries have imposed devastating sanctions on Vladimir Putin's regime amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. As the battle for Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities continues, governments around the world -- especially those in Europe -- are calling on technological giants to restrict the flow of disinformation from the Kremlin. In response to these developments, tech giants have begun cracking down on Russian propaganda. According to a […] todayMarch 2, 2022
insert_link Health & Wellness COVID-19 vaccine for young children will undergo Rigorous Authorization Process with FDA CNN Reports that about 18 million children under the age of 5 in the United States could soon be eligible to get a Covid-19 vaccine -- but first, the child-sized shot must go through a rigorous authorization process that's taking a different path than the Covid-19 vaccines that came before. Last week, Pfizer and BioNTech announced that they had initiated a rolling submission to the US Food and Drug Administration […] todayFebruary 8, 2022
insert_link Fashion Acclaimed Groundbreaking Designer Virgil Abloh dies at 41 CNN reports that Virgil Abloh, the acclaimed menswear designer for Louis Vuitton and founder and CEO of Off-White, died Sunday of a rare and aggressive form of cancer, according to a post from his verified Instagram account. He was just 41 years old. "We are devastated to announce the passing of our beloved Virgil Abloh, a fiercely devoted father, husband, son, brother, and friend. He is survived by his loving […] todayNovember 30, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness Here’s what you need to know about the new Covid-19 Omicron Variant South African scientists identified a new version of the coronavirus last week that they say is behind a recent spike in COVID-19 infections in Gauteng, the country’s most populous province. It's unclear where the new variant actually arose, but it was first detected by scientists in South Africa and has now been seen in travelers to Belgium, Botswana, Hong Kong and Israel. Health Minister Joe Phaahla said the variant was […] todayNovember 29, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness FDA clears Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 boosters for all US adults The Food and Drug Administration has just opened booster shots for the Pfizer / BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to all adults, expanding eligibility outside of the initial, vulnerable groups they were cleared for earlier this fall. Just over 16 percent of people in the United States who had an initial vaccine series have already received a booster shot. This expanded eligibility should see those numbers rise. Although the COVID-19 vaccines available in the United States are still […] todayNovember 22, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness When it comes to Training your Brain, your Body is an Essential part of the Formula Your mind, like your physical body, is always capable of change for better or for worse. And the degree and nature of that change has less to do with age and more to do with action. Exercise is the single most important thing anyone can do to improve brain function and resiliency to disease, according to Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Chief Medical Correspondent for CNN and author of the book, "Keep […] todayNovember 18, 2021
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