VACCINES

Apr 09 2025SCIENCE

Public Opinion on mRNA Vaccines and Genetic Tech: What Americans Think

The world of genetic science is vast and complex. It includes things like genetic testing, gene editing, and biobanking. These topics are not just about science. They also bring up important ethical, legal, and social questions. The National Institutes of Health is very interested in these questions

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Mar 27 2025HEALTH

The Controversial Choice: Why A Vaccine Skeptic is Leading a Big Study

A high-ranking official in the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services has a history of spreading false information about vaccines. This official, along with the President, has repeatedly suggested that vaccines are connected to autism. This idea has been thoroughly debunked by numerous studie

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Mar 27 2025HEALTH

Vaccine Skeptic Gets Key Role in Health Department

The Department of Health and Human Services has taken a surprising step. They have given a job to someone who has a history of spreading false information about vaccines. This person, David Geier, will look at data related to vaccine safety. Geier has been vocal about his belief that vaccines cause

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Mar 12 2025POLITICS

Elon Musk's DOGE and Kennedy's Anti-Vaccine Agenda

In a recent development, a powerful figure in the White House has given billionaire Elon Musk the green light to make significant changes to federal health agencies. This move has sparked controversy and concern among some cabinet members. Musk's "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) has been

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Mar 12 2025HEALTH

The Rise and Fall of mRNA Vaccines: A Health Revolution Turned Controversial

The year 2020 was a turning point for health science. The world was grappling with a new virus, and scientists were in a desperate race to find a solution. The mRNA vaccines were created in record time. These vaccines were different from traditional ones. They didn't contain a weakened or dead vir

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Mar 09 2025HEALTH

Vaccines vs. Virus: The Race to Beat COVID-19

The world has been in a tough spot since the COVID-19 pandemic hit. With over 2. 5 million lives lost, healthcare systems strained, and economies struggling, finding a way out became urgent. Vaccines were seen as the key to getting back to normal. Lots of money and brainpower went into making them f

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Feb 26 2025HEALTH

Vaccine Showdown: One Shot or Two?

The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken things up. Scientists have been working hard to figure out how the virus spreads. One popular tool they use is the SEIR model, which keeps track of people who are Susceptible, Exposed, Infectious, and Recovered. Some clever folks have improved this model to make it e

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Feb 15 2025POLITICS

Trump's Big Move: Defunding Schools Over Covid-19 Vaccines

In a surprising turn of events, the former President of the United States, Donald Trump, signed an order that would cut federal funding for schools requiring Covid-19 vaccinations for students. This move was seen as a response to the ongoing debate surrounding vaccination mandates in educational ins

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Feb 10 2025HEALTH

Spotlight on Vaccine Safety: Can combo models help?

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

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Feb 07 2025HEALTH

Covid Vaccine Symptoms : What's the Deal?

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

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