BlogHide Resteemsalexsagrey (19)in news • 4 years agoA Global Gap in Access to Medicines and VaccinesThe distribution of medicines derived from global drug research are favoring wealthy countries, a new study finds. Although U.S. pharmaceutical drug and vaccine trials are often conducted…alexsagrey (19)in news • 4 years agoCDC Report Predicts Sharp Decline in Coronavirus Cases by JulyCDC Report Predicts Sharp Decline in Coronavirus Cases by July A report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday predicts a "sharp decline" in U.S. coronavirus…alexsagrey (19)in news • 4 years agoBiden Administration: Travel From India Will Be Restricted Starting Next WeekThe administration cited ‘extraordinarily high COVID-19 caseloads and multiple variants circulating’ in India as reasons for the new travel restrictions. 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HOURS AFTER AN aggressive mob of Trump supporters caused chaos and violence at…alexsagrey (19)in news • 4 years agoVoting Underway in Georgia Runoffs With Senate Majority on the LineAt stake is control of the Senate, which will also determine how much President-elect Joe Biden can accomplish legislatively. GEORGIANS ARE HEADING to the polls on Tuesday to vote in two highly…alexsagrey (19)in news • 4 years agoU.S. Coronavirus Vaccine Rollout Well Behind Initial GoalsAs of Saturday morning, over 4.2 million people had received their first dose of the vaccine — a number far short of the 20 million federal officials had hoped for in December. The COVID-19…alexsagrey (19)in news • 4 years agoCovid-19 Is Looking More and More Like an Autoimmune DiseaseThroughout the pandemic, doctors have noticed a confounding phenomenon: A lot of people infected by the coronavirus develop myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart that can cause lasting damage…alexsagrey (19)in news • 4 years agoThe First Signs of Alcoholic Liver Damage Are Not in the LiverMy father died of alcoholic liver cirrhosis four years ago. It came as a surprise to all of us, even though it was clear he had a severe drinking problem for decades. It was especially surprising to…
