If we’re still learning how the coronavirus spreads among humans and why some people get much sicker than others, then we’ve barely scratched the surface with what it does to pets. While the number of infected animals worldwide remains relatively low, the first dog in the US to test positive …
Read More »The three key obstacles to eliminating a coronavirus vaccine
Vaccines have transformed the world, saving hundreds of millions of lives. They are also by far our best hope for stopping the Covid-19 pandemic. Our other options to stop the disease are to stay apart, which hurts our economy and society, or to build a “collective immunity” through natural infection, …
Read More »Trump Nominees Hearing Withdrew After Fury Over Islam Comments
A Senate committee canceled a confirmation hearing on a former general’s controversial nomination for a top Pentagon position. By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press July 30, 2020 9:01 PM 3 min read Share on FacebookShare on TwitterEmail this article WASHINGTON – A Senate committee abruptly canceled a confirmation hearing Thursday …
Read More »AstraZeneca reports strong gains and progress from the vaccine. The stock is going up.
Text size fake pictures Shares of AstraZeneca rose on Thursday as new drug sales helped the British pharmaceutical giant exceed expectations in the second quarter. Late-stage trials for its experimental coronavirus vaccine, developed with the University of Oxford, have also begun in the UK, Brazil and South Africa, the company …
Read More »4.2 magnitude earthquake shakes Los Angeles, but does not harm
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake gave the Los Angeles region a wake-up call early in the morning, but no significant damage has been reported By JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press July 30, 2020 8:06 PM 3 min read Share on FacebookShare on TwitterEmail this article LOS ANGELES – A magnitude 4.2 earthquake …
Read More »