There’s a legitimate loophole some people are using to get their COVID vaccine early
The pace of the coronavirus vaccine rollout has been abysmally slow so far, such that federal officials have begun pressing states to just give out …
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Passenger aboard flight to New Jersey has mystery ‘bushmeat’ seized
An airline passenger traveling from the African country of Ghana to New Jersey brought with him approximately nine pounds of mysterious meat of unknown origin. …
Coronavirus vaccine tracker reveals how every country is doing so far
Coronavirus vaccination campaigns have started worldwide, with the UK, US, Canada, the European Union, Russia, and China at the forefront. Several vaccines have been authorized …
Astronauts were allowed to eat veggies grown in space
Astronauts living aboard the International Space Station had the opportunity to taste-test some food that was grown in their own orbiting laboratory. Radishes grown on …
Here’s why the South African coronavirus mutation is even worse than UK strain
Dr. Scott Gottlieb said in an interview that the South African coronavirus mutation might evade the action of antibody drugs, citing a recent study. A …
Illegal elephant ivory is selling on eBay
The buying and selling of illegal elephant ivory is a major problem online, and even sites like eBay appear to be unable to stop it. …
Why fluoride might be just what we need to fight superbug spread
Scientists have warned us about the emergence of antibiotic-resistant “superbug” bacteria becoming more and more prevalent. New research suggests that in the biotech industry, antibiotic …
COVID-19 is taking an unimaginable toll on Los Angeles
Los Angeles COVID cases have spread to such a degree that the area is not only running out of hospital beds — it’s also now …
This is the conspiracy theory that prompted a pharmacist to destroy 500 COVID-19 doses
A Wisconsin pharmacist named Steven Brandenburg purposefully tried to destroy more than 500 coronavirus doses in late December. Brandenburg, an admitted conspiracy theorist, worried that …
Please read this important update about the UK’s scary COVID strain
In a coronavirus update shared this week by a member of President-elect Joe Biden’s COVID-19 advisory board, the US was warned that new coronavirus strains …
Here’s a good reason to never, ever share your earbuds
Ear infections can come in many forms, but one man in Vietnam probably had one of the worst kinds of infections you can have. The …
How a Christmas costume might have infected 44 people with COVID-19
A hospital staff member wearing an inflatable costume on Christmas Day is believed to have infected 44 colleagues, one of whom died of COVID-19 complications. …
CDC’s COVID-19 vaccine tracker shows you how your state is doing
The CDC set up a COVID Data Tracker that shows how many vaccine doses have been distributed in the US and how many doses have …
Living near Proxima Centauri might be impossible
The nearby star Proxima Centauri has long been considered a potential place to search for extraterrestrial life. The more we learn about the star, the …
Two stories you need to read about China’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic
The coronavirus origin story is still a mystery, as the joint WHO-China investigation is yet to start. A series of reports have recently detailed China’s …
Dr. Fauci believes the U.S. can fix the surprisingly slow COVID-19 vaccine rollout
4.5 million Americans have already received a coronavirus vaccine from Pfizer or Moderna. The figure is a lot lower than many health experts were anticipating. …
Scary new COVID-19 strain from the UK has now been found in 3 US states
The first coronavirus update we have for 2021 is another reminder that the pandemic is continuing to worsen in the US. More than 2,600 Americans …
Invasive clams have forced Montana to drain an entire lake
An invasive species of clam have invaded a Montana lake, and the state’s environmental officials have a plan to defeat them. The state is planning …
South African coronavirus mutation might be a threat to vaccines
British health officials are more worried about the South African coronavirus mutation than the UK mutation. British Health Secretary Matt Hancock said of the South …
Holiday travel in the U.S. set a new pandemic record this weekend
Despite pleas to avoid travel, millions of Americans were screened by the TSA over the recent holiday weekend. A pandemic-record 1.3 million Americans took to …
Alien space junk may have passed through our solar system, professor says
The mysterious, cigar-shaped asteroid that zipped through our solar system back in 2017 may have been a piece of alien space junk. Harvard professor Avi …
US considers using half-doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine to speed up rollout
Operation Warp Speed chief Moncef Slaoui said health officials are considering a coronavirus vaccination protocol change for the Moderna drug. Officials want to administer patients …
Scientists say they invented a 10-second coronavirus test that’s 99% accurate
University researchers in Turkey claim to have a new coronavirus test that relies upon a mouth swab instead of an invasive nasal swab The test …
A gang of squirrels is terrorizing people in New York City
A Queens neighborhood in NYC is apparently a hot spot for squirrel attacks, with some residents getting into physical altercations with the animals. Photos from …
The UK coronavirus mutation isn’t more deadly – but it can still send COVID deaths soaring
The UK coronavirus mutation isn’t more deadly than other SARS-CoV-2 strains and does not cause more severe cases of COVID-19. However, the B.1.1.7 mutation spreads …
Dr. Fauci finally said it – COVID vaccines might be mandatory for some people
White House health advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci thinks there are some specific circumstances in which certain people will be required to get the coronavirus vaccine. …
Johns Hopkins reveals the earliest signs you have a coronavirus infection
The coronavirus is still surging across the U.S. Experts warn that January could might the worst month of the entire pandemic. Some of the earliest …
Flat Earthers tried to sail to the edge of the world… and you can totally guess how it went
A pair of “Flat Earth” believers from Italy wanted to prove that our planet is actually a flat disk by sailing to what they believed …
You need to read Dr. Fauci’s incredible news about the UK coronavirus mutation
The UK coronavirus mutation is spreading faster than other variants and has reached several other countries, including America. Dr. Anthony Fauci said in a discussion …
Anyone can get an at-home COVID-19 test now – and your insurance might pay for it
As the coronavirus continues to surge across the U.S., it’s important for people planning to get together with family and friends to get tested. At-home …
