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Preventing Black Americans from Taking Vaccine? "America's Frontline Doctors' Under the Scanner

While some African Americans are entirely unwilling to take a COVID-19 vaccine, some doctors supported by Donald Trump are pushing false claims to make the situation worse.

Dec 20, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Society

Covid-19 Vaccine Could Turn Humans into 'Crocodile', Claims Brazilian President Bolsonaro

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro made it clear this week that he will not take the vaccine shot, even if someone thinks it is a bad example.

Dec 19, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Society

Leaked Documents Reveal China Hired Army of Trolls and Ordered Media to Control Coronavirus Narrative

According to documents from the Cyberspace Administration of China, Hangzhou, the government hired internet trolls to control the narrative on Dr Li Wenliang and coronavirus.

Dec 19, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Society

Dangerous Mutant Coronavirus Strain Found in UK? Boris Johnson Calls Emergency Meeting

The chance of introducing stricter lockdown restrictions as soon as Saturday was also discussed.

Dec 19, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

Health

Scientists Discover Severe Coronavirus Strain in South Africa That Puts Younger People at Risk

While the South African Health Minister announced the finding of a new variant, UK PM called an emergency meeting to discuss how to contain the new strain.

Dec 19, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Society

Mike Pence Exposes His 'Bulge' While Getting COVID-19 Vaccine, Netizens React

The viral photo led Twitter users to believe the Vice President went commando for his televised appearance on Friday.

Dec 19, 2020

By Manthan Chheda

Society

US Approves Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine as Pandemic Surge Worsens

The Moderna approval comes exactly a week after the US FDA okayed a shot from Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech,

Dec 19, 2020

By IANS

Society

Mike Pence, Wife Injected with Fake COVID-19 Vaccine? Conspiracy Theories Float on Social Media

Pence said he did not feel a thing, after getting vaccinated in a televised event.

Dec 19, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Society

Who is Carina Tyrrell? Ex-Miss England Is Helping Researchers Find Effective Coronavirus Vaccine

The former Miss England, Dr. Carina Tyrrell, is now part of Oxford University's research team and has analyzed hundreds of vaccine studies.

Dec 18, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Society

Can You Still Spread Coronavirus After Taking Vaccine? Researchers Explain

As COVID-19 vaccines are being rolled out, many people are wondering if they can still spread the virus after taking the jabs.

Dec 18, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Health

Covid-19 Vaccine Used for 'Mind Control'? Theory Resurfaces After Nurse Faints on Live TV After Taking Jab

A Tennessee hospital nurse who took the Pfizer-BoiNTech vaccine on Thursday fainted after talking to the media.

Dec 18, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Iraq: 11 new born babies killed in Baghdad maternity hospital fire

Society

Coronavirus Positive Mothers Transmitted Immunity to the Babies, Study Suggests

There was no evidence of mother-to-child transfer of the coronavirus via breast milk or placenta.

Dec 18, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

Society

Coronavirus: Leaked Emails Reveal Horrifying Herd Immunity Strategy Demanded by Trump Appointee

'We want them infected,' writes a senior health officer, who serves under Michael Caputo.

Dec 18, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Society

Vaccine Goof-Up: Texas Hospital Injects Nurses with Empty Syringes, Then Repeats Jabs

UMC says that five nurses were vaccinated again to remove any doubt.

Dec 18, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Society

China Detains More Than 100 Journalists in Tighter Suppression of Press During Covid-19

China languishes near the bottom of the Global Press Freedom Index, according to the CPJ.

Dec 17, 2020

By Jacob J

Society

Six People Die After Taking Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine; Here Is the Truth

The four cases of Bell's palsy were reported during the trial phase of the vaccine of the deadly disease.

Dec 17, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Society

Bahrain King First World Leader to Get Coronavirus Vaccine; Did He Take Chinese Vaccine?

The official news agency of Bahrain did not release images of the king being vaccinated against the COVID-19.

Dec 17, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Society

Wearing the Same Mask More Than Once Is Worse Than Not Wearing a Face Cover At All, Scientists Warn

Wearing a mask having less than 30 percent filtration efficiency can be worse than not wearing one at all.

Dec 17, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

Science

Scientists Identify Crucial Gene That Could Explain Varying Severity of COVID-19

Known as miR1307 (MicroRNA 1307), the gene could potentially be the 'switch' that impacts the acuteness of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infection.

Dec 17, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Society

Houston Hospital Staff 'Don't Want' Vaccine; Latinos, African-Americans Suspect Harm From it

A Houston doctor says that President Donald Trump's involvement in accelerating the vaccine process bothers some healthcare workers.

Dec 17, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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