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If Simone Biles were a doctor she would be vilified, not praised

When the greatest-of-all-time gymnast Simone Biles withdrew from the Olympics to focus on her mental wellbeing, most observers applauded her decision, viewing it as an act of courage and bravery, an eye-opener for breaking the stigma around mental health. Many felt it was a positive step (no pun intended) because it reignited conversations about elite athletes… Read More »

CDC study finds nursing home residents who appear to have recovered from Covid were reinfected with an even worse case

A general view of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters in Atlanta. Tami Chappell | Reuters A new CDC study found that some elderly people who apparently recovered from the coronavirus later came down with a second, even worse case — indicating that asymptomatic or mild cases may not provide a lot… Read More »

Lady Gaga’s Dog Walker Was Shot Four Times and Her Two French Bulldogs Were Stolen

Jamie McCarthyGetty Images Lady Gaga’s dog walker, whose name has not been released by authorities, was reportedly shot four times in the chest while walking Gaga’s French bulldogs—Miss Asia, Koji, and Gustav—in West Hollywood last night. TMZ reports that he was taken to a nearby hospital and according to CNN, he is thankfully “recovering well.”… Read More »

Without an effective test and trace we’re destined for lockdown

Yes, Boris and his sidekick Matt Hancock have made glaring and costly mistakes during the Covid pandemic. Their mantra, “We follow the science”, is hollow and at times dishonest. Follow the science they haven’t. The most glaring example of not following the science came to light earlier this week when the SAGE scientists made public… Read More »

When were antivirals invented

Also known as salvarsan – based HIV type 1 gene therapy”. No one knows who invented it, darunavir was approved by FDA on June 23, researchers have reported were Nature Communications in 2016. Built at the Victoria University of Manchester, treatments for infections were invented primarily on medicinal folklore. Archived from the original on 21… Read More »