VACCINES

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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Feb 03 2025HEALTH

The Flu and the Reality: Why It's Tough to Predict What's Worth It, for Our Elderly?

Have you ever wondered how any country decides which flu vaccine works best for elderly people? It's not as easy as it sounds. For Spain, there's been a bunch of new vaccines in the past few years. In an effort understand if these vaccines are actually worth money spent on them, health decision-make

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Jan 30 2025POLITICS

Kennedy Jr. Faces Senate Grilling: Back to the Health and Human Services Battle

People are talking. Senator Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be having another go at the Senate Health Committee this coming Thursday at 10 am. The issue here is that he needs the Senate's approval if he wants to become the new head of the Department of Health and Human Services. Now, let's talk

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Jan 30 2025POLITICS

RFK Jr's Big Day: What Happened at His Confirmation Hearing?

Imagine a room filled with senators, all eyes on one man: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. This was his big moment, his first of two hearings to become the next head of the Department of Health and Human Services. A lot was riding on this day. This wasn't like other confirmation hearings. Kennedy's no

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Jan 30 2025POLITICS

Senator Sanders Questions Kennedy’s Vaccine Stance and Baby Onesie

Senator Bernie Sanders recently put Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , President Trump’s nominee for the Department of Health and Human Services, in the hot seat during a confirmation hearing. The focus? A controversial baby onesie sold by Children’s Health Defense, a nonprofit Kennedy once led. The onesie, pr

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Jan 29 2025POLITICS

RFK Jr. : A Controversial Pick for Health Secretary

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to face senators on Wednesday during his first confirmation hearing as President Trump's nominee for the secretary of health and human services. Kennedy, known for his contentious views on vaccines and abortion, is expected to face tough questions. Kennedy has sparked s

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