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October 15, 2021 – Machine learning has come a long way in the quarter of a century since a computer nicknamed Deep Blue shocked the world by defeating chess master Garry Kasparov. Today, with our smartphones having far more processing power than Deep Blue, scientists are targeting even bigger adversaries, including potentially deadly diseases like […]
October 15, 2021 – An FDA advisory committee voted 19-0 on Friday to approve second doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to boost immunity. It was the second vote in as many days to support a change in the schedule for a COVID vaccine. In its vote, the committee said that boosters could […]
JOHN WHYTE: Welcome, everyone. You’re watching Coronavirus in Context. I’m Doctor John White, the Chief Medical Officer at WebMD. So who exactly needs boosters and when? When are we actually going to see a vaccine for kids? And should you wait as a parent for a little while once they’re available? And then, what’s the […]
October 29, 2021 – The Air Force must decide in the coming weeks how to discipline about 12,000 Airmen who have declined orders to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The deadline for fully vaccinating the aviators is Tuesday November 2nd. Those who are not vaccinated could face increasing disciplinary measures, including dismissal from service or persecution […]
October 22, 2021 – Pfizer Says Its Childhood Vaccine Is 90% Effective at Preventing COVID-19 Infections. The Pfizer vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 years is 10 micrograms, about one third of the dose given to adolescents and adults. In the data presented to the FDA prior to the agency’s review of its syringes […]
Because less than half of all people with mental illness are treated!! About half of mental disorders begin before the age of 14. Mental disorders are the leading cause of disability in America. Approximately 33,000 Americans commit suicide each year. Just Clinical Depression affects approximately 19 million Americans annually! Some experts say that we all […]
Learning to live in the present rather than imagining an abyss of the future is crucial, especially during this pandemic. Keeping a positive attitude is the key to coping, especially during difficult times. At such times it may seem impossible to believe that one’s peace, calm and hope can truly be preserved or restored in […]
JOHN WHYTE: Welcome, everyone. You’re watching Coronavirus in Context. I’m Doctor John White, the Chief Medical Officer at WebMD. So who exactly needs boosters and when? When are we actually going to see a vaccine for kids? And should you wait as a parent for a little while once they’re available? And then, what’s the […]
October 29, 2021 – We’re in a better place to safely enjoy the holidays this year than we were a year ago. Trick-or-treat is all the rage this weekend, international friends and family can visit the US again from November 8th, and the widespread adoption of COVID-19 precautions and protections, especially vaccines, increases the likelihood […]
If you gained weight during the Covid-19 pandemic, you are not alone. A year in the pandemic, and American Psychological Association survey showed that 45% of women report unwanted weight gain with an average weight gain of 22 pounds. Weight gain can make us feel insecure about how we look or feel uncomfortable in pants […]