President Trump on Thursday would not reject a conspiracy theory that Kamala Harris is unfit to serve as vice president because her parents were born outside the United States. Asked about the unfounded and widespread claims during a White House press release, Trump replied, “I heard it today that it …
Read More »NIH chief addresses concerns over speed of COVID-19 vaccine development
The director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) said despite the images admired by Operation Warp Speed - the Trump administration’s attempt to deliver a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible – the federal government takes all necessary precautionary measures for security. In a broad interview Wednesday, NIH chief …
Read More »Does new school year mean knives like flu outbreaks? Doctors are worried because children are missing scheduled vaccinations
A recent survey serves as a small snapshot of a nationwide problem that may heighten some fears in the fall as children return to school for instruction. COVID-19: What are the 4 phases of clinical trials of vaccines? Click to expand FOLLOWING The national survey, released Wednesday and conducted by …
Read More »Mark Emmert says using bubbles for championships in 2021 ‘perfectly viable’
NCAA President Mark Emmert supported the idea of potential use of bubbles for NCAA championships – including basketball – in the first half of 2021, and said Thursday night that it is “perfectly viable in many sports.” “Starting with 64 teams is difficult. Twenty-two, OK, maybe that’s a masterful number. …
Read More »How MIT built its own COVID-19 test trailer that can test a maximum of 1500 people per day
A team of engineers, architects, medical staff, and experts has built a 60-foot trailer that now serves as the main test site for asymptomatic members of the MIT community who need to return to campus. “It really is an example of MIT at its best – groundbreaking innovation,” said MIT …
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