COVID-19 vaccines are being used in many countries. People are very careful when it comes to safety. Literally billions of text reports about VAE's are being collected from social media and VAERS. One way to understand what is being said is to use large language models (LLMs) that can understand c
The influenza A virus is a persistent threat to public health, causing yearly outbreaks and occasionally, global pandemics. The usual countermeasures, vaccines and antiviral drugs, have limitations. One issue is that new virus strains can resist antivirals and make vaccines less effective. Tradition
Near the end of 2020 a wild idea sprung up to gather lots of volunteers to figure out certain long term problems that the new Covid vaccine could be causing. Soon the BiCoVac was ready to go. This was a big venture that took place across the whole of Denmark. This wasn't about how well
In the bustling nation of China, there is an issue tittering just below the surface. The virus is not an unheard of one, the human papillomavirus (HPV) . Vaccines to stop this virus from spooking millions of lives exist; however, their utilisation in China is 2. 24% and people are hesitant to use th
The Senate was buzzing with a surprising vote. Senator Bill Cassidy had to make a tough call. He was not sure if the new nominee for the health department was ready for the job. But here's what happened. Cassidy had to vote on Robert F Kennedy Jr. 's nomination for a top health role. After
A key player in the Senate, Bill Cassidy, R-La. , had some serious doubts about Bobby Kennedy Jr. 's 2024 presidential bid. He voted yes due to conversations with Vice President JD Vance. Cassidy, who is a medical professional and chair of the Senate committee, had doubts about Kennedy's qualificati
Vaccines come from different places and times, even if not made in the USA. In the 1980s someone was brewing up a new vaccine in China. A vaccine to fight polio. It was called the Sabin strains-derived inactivated polio vaccine (sIPV). This vaccine is part of the polio research legacy, so it is
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is up for a major role in the nation’s health department, and his future lies in the hands of a key senator, Bill Cassidy, a doctor from Louisiana. Kennedy is a controversial pick. Cassidy, is a key gatekeeper to Kennedy’s confirmation. He's got some questions. Many people
Let's start with why the trip to Samoa was organized in the first place. In 2019, Samoa found itself in the grips of a measles outbreak that took 83 lives, a significant toll for a country with a population of only 200, 000. Now, picture this: Anti-vaccine influencers from nearby New Zealand organiz
What happens when you get a COVID-19 vaccine? A lot of things happen. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine uses mRNA. It has been a game-changer in the COVID-19 pandemic. So, it protects by making specific antibodies and creating T-cell responses. This work has helped people understand how the va
