The Covid-19 global pandemic crisis reshaped the world in many ways – some temporary, others permanently. In the former case, the pandemic virtually shut down the...
The high costs of the world's colossally unequal COVID-19 immunization rates.
Vaccines have successfully curtailed viral diseases for decades. But as COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy shows, mistrust and misinformation continue to put lives at risk.
During the pandemic, researchers have treated Twitter as a sprawling and evolving historical document.
Across the country, states are beginning to declare an end to mask and social distancing mandates as the percentage of the population now vaccinated approaches a...
It is unlikely that we will reach full herd immunity for COVID-19. However, we are likely to reach a practical kind of herd immunity through vaccination.
Moderna Inc. filed for U.S. authorization to use the company's Covid-19 vaccine in adolescents aged 12 through 17, potentially offering healthcare providers and pediatricians an easier-to-store...
Public Health Officials Stumped As Southern States' Vaccination Rate Continues To Drag Less than a week ago, we reported that the US COVID-19 vaccination scheme had...
Though the British prime minister has called on countries to share more doses internationally, the UK may continue to prioritise its domestic rollout.
Risky assets have continued to rise on the back of falling long-term bond yields, while improving economic prospects as the pandemic ebbs have provided further support....
Pfizer Inc. will start a large study to test the company's Covid-19 vaccine in children below 12 years and selected a dosing regime for the clinical...
- by New Deal democratThe drive towards “herd immunity” via vaccination has slowed to a crawl. The slowing is almost entirely driven by Trump-voting States in...
Have Stocks Already Priced In The "Economic Boom"? Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, The media is buzzing with claims of an “Economic Boom” in 2021. While the...
The media is buzzing with claims of an "Economic Boom" in 2021. While the economy will most certainly grow in 2021, the question is how much...
Governments and companies are using incentives in hopes of getting more Americans to get a COVID-19 shot. A behavioral economist explains how they work.
Why Is There Such Reluctance To Discuss Natural Immunity? Authored by Jon Sanders via The American Institute for Economic Research, If you’re among those of us...
This is the full article that Charley Hooper and I had published in the Wall Street Journal 30 days ago. Youth Pay a High Price...
West Virginia Offers Gun, Trucks, & Piles Of Cash To Encourage Vaccinations A handful of states, including California, Colorado, Maryland, New Jersey, and Ohio, offer vaccine incentive...
- by New Deal democratIn the past week new COVID-19 cases declined almost 30%, by about 7,000 to 17,289/day; however, deaths actually increased by about 10%...
In a pandemic, government support to improve people's ability to cope with health and economic challenges is essential. But at such times even more than others,...
EU's EMA clears the use of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine teens 12 and up, paving way for a broader roll-out in the region after similar clearances in...
As vaccine eligibility is expanded to adolescents and young adults, understanding who might be more likely to be vaccine hesitant, and why, can help inform public...
Johns Hopkins Prof: Half Of Americans Have Natural Immunity; Dismissing It Is "Biggest Failure Of Medical Leadership" Authored by Steve Watson via Summit News, A professor...
Viruses want to pass on their genetic material. Recognizing this about SARS-CoV-2 provides insight into how the world is still vulnerable to COVID-19.
Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine has joined the Pfizer/BioNTech jab in showing efficacy in younger patients in clinical trials, setting The post Moderna will file COVID-19 jab for...
The COVID-19 vaccines are a smash success. But that doesn't mean they keep every vaccinated person completely free of the coronavirus.
"Fact-Checking" Takes Another Beating: Taibbi Authored by Matt Taibbi via TK News, The news business just can’t stop clowning itself. The latest indignity is an international...
Oregon Is Bribing Its Residents Into Getting Vaccinated With A $1 Million Lottery At the same time we take one step forward from government overreach and...
Cuomo's "Vax & Scratch": New York Will Now Reward Vaccinations With Scratch-Off Lotto Tickets In the latest awkward and cringeworthy "incentive" aimed at battling "vaccine hesitancy"...
Surge vaccination is being used to combat the B16172 variant, while the government prepares for a vaccine booster programme.