Jay Bhattacharya, a Stanford professor known for criticizing U. S. COVID-19 policies, has been chosen by President-elect Trump to lead the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The NIH, with a budget of $47. 3 billion, is the country's main funder for medical research. Bhattacharya's appointment come
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, a Stanford professor who criticized pandemic lockdowns, to head the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Bhattacharya, 56, is known for his support of herd immunity and his opposition to vaccine mandates. He co-authored the Great Barringt
Big events like the Great Recession of 2008/9 and the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020-2021 didn't just affect economies – they also impacted how people felt about their lives. Researchers looked at data from six different surveys across Europe and found that people reported feeling less happy during these
Darold Sturgeon, a former health executive in British Columbia, was fired for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine due to his Christian beliefs. He lost his job in November 2021 and later applied for employment insurance (EI) benefits, but his claim was denied. The reason given was that he was fired for mi
Diclofenac, a popular nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), has been a topic of concern during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is because it can worsen the disease by causing oxidative stress and mitochondrial problems. COVID-19 is known for its hyperinflammation, and diclofenac might make this w
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, TikTok has become a go-to app for both fun and gathering information. It's not just young folks who are using it; older adults are getting in on the action too. Digital tech, with TikTok leading the way, has become a big part of daily life for seniors. While th
The COVID-19 pandemic brought a wave of loneliness and social isolation. Even before the pandemic, caregivers in Latin America faced higher levels of loneliness compared to non-caregivers. With the pandemic's spread and the limitations on support systems, Latin American caregivers might have felt th
You might have noticed that online patient portals are becoming more popular, especially since COVID-19 and the 21st Century Cures Act. But are all patients using these tools equally? Studies in other fields show that age, gender, race, and insurance status can affect how often people use patient po
Imagine this: a man in Brazil received his third Pfizer COVID-19 shot and soon after, his intestinal lymph nodes started to inflame. This isn't the typical reaction to the vaccine. Usually, lymph nodes near the injection site swell up a bit. But in this case, it was the mesenteric lymph nodes, locat
Think about it: the COVID-19 vaccine brought hope, but did it also bring division? Germans in late 2021 experienced something interesting. A large representative sample of 6, 100 people showed that prejudice was higher among the vaccinated towards the unvaccinated, and vice versa. This wasn't just r
