A Massachusetts man died from an overdose of black licorice last year, doctors said Wednesday. This unusual case was reported in the New England Journal of Medicine, in which a person consumed a bag and half a candy every day for two weeks before his death. Licorice explains that licorice …
Read More »Covid-19 Features: Google search results reveal virus hot spots
We are keeping track of the latest coronavirus outbreaks and global response. Sign up here for our daily newsletter on what you need to know. Internet searches on gastrointestinal symptoms predict an increase in Kovid-19 cases after a week, researchers say Found at Massachusetts General Hospital, demonstrating a novel early …
Read More »Ed Markey joins Kennedy III to win Massachusetts Senate primary
U.S. Democratic Senate candidate and current U.S. Rep. Ken Kennedy III, who is the U.S. nominee. Senator Ed Markey ran for the seat, speaking at his primary election meeting on September 1, 2020 in Watertown, Massachusetts, Massachusetts. Brian Snyder / Reuters The Kennedy family’s full record in the Massachusetts election …
Read More »Pfizer, BioNTech of Germany releases new data on Covid-19 vaccine
Early clinical trials of a Covid-19 vaccine that is among those currently in late-stage testing have shown favorable responses among participants in terms of antibody and immune cell responses. Mainz, Germany-based BioNTech and New York-based Pfizer said late Thursday afternoon that among U.S. Phase I student participants who received the …
Read More »Yes, compulsory vaccinations are legal
Massachusetts will mandate that all students receive the flu vaccine by the end of 2020, to attend classes next year. This is a valid and constitutional use by the Bay State Police Force. According to an announcement from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health on Wednesday, “all children 6 months …
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