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New Discovery Suggests That the Universe is a Far More Dangerous Place Than Anyone Could Ever Imagine

Probably everyone knows by now that the Universe is far from being the friendly place as we perceive it as long as we keep our feet on the ground. Once we exit our planet’s atmosphere, the Universe will do its…

August 12, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Coronavirus Origins Exposed? WHO Chief Makes Shocking Claim: Wuhan Lab Worker Is “Probably” Patient Zero

The origins of coronavirus patient zero have been debated for more than a year now. It seems that the latest news might shed some light on the issue. The World Health Organization’s top Covid official has claimed that a researcher…

August 12, 2021 · by Rada Mateescu · 0

Massive Oil Slick Threatens the Black Sea: WWF’s Report Details

A recent report released by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) stated that approximately 100 tonnes of oil have leaked in the Black Sea. Now, Russian scientists launched a pollution probe to examine the coast between Novorossiysk and the resort town…

August 12, 2021 · by Georgia Nica · 0

Melioidosis: 4 People Infected and 2 Dead in the U.S from a Rare Tropical Disease

The CDC has detected a rare tropical disease called melioidosis in four U.S states: Georgia, Kansas, Texas and Minnesota. The tropical disease is caused by bacteria found in soil and water, and it is most common in South Asia. Humans…

August 12, 2021 · by Anna Daniels · 0

Oxford/AstraZeneca Vaccine High Mortality Rate: Rare Blood Clot Syndrome

The controversial news about the coronavirus vaccines continues. Most vaccines have been under the spotlight due to various potential side effects that are pretty severe for some individuals. It’s been revealed that although it’s very rare, a blood clot syndrome…

August 12, 2021 · by Rada Mateescu · 0

Health Providers Consider the Covid Virus More Dangerous for Children than the Flu

The American Academy Of Pediatrics estimates that more than 4.3 million children have been infected with the new coronavirus since the first outbreak in Wuhan. Many children have also lost a primary caretaker due to the virus. Although other seasonal infections worry…

August 12, 2021 · by Katherine Baldwin · 0

Covid-19 Intranasal Vaccines: Benefits and Characteristics

The SARS-CoV-2 virus infects hosts via the respiratory tract, and this is why it is so easy to get it. The virus has evolved as it spread around the globe, and the WHO has declared as variants of concern or variants of…

August 12, 2021 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Covid Most Efficient Shot: This Is The Vaccine With The Lowest Infection Rate

You are probably aware of the fact that the covid 19 vaccines have been surrounded by massive controversies so far due to their potential side effects, which are more severe for some people. As a result, more and more individuals…

August 12, 2021 · by Rada Mateescu · 1

mRNA COVID-19 Shots: New Side-Effects Of Pfizer And Moderna Covid Vaccines Are Analyzed

The novel coronavirus seems to be here to stay for a while longer. The vaccines for the novel virus are problematic and more people are refusing to get the shots due to their potential side effects. These have been discussed…

August 12, 2021 · by Rada Mateescu · 6

AstraZeneca Researcher Claims Delta Variant Renders Herd Immunity Impossible

The novel Delta variant of the coronavirus severely impacted the possibility of achieving herd immunity, according to the developer of the AstraZeneca vaccine. Sir Andrew Pollard, a professor of pediatric infection and immunity at the University of Oxford, explained that…

August 12, 2021 · by Asheley Rice · 0

FDA Might Authorize Booster Jab for the Immunocompromised Category

In many countries, a booster jab has been already offered, or the process is ongoing. For example, Israel has already administered over 500,000 senior residents, and Chile will start the process soon. These countries have high vaccination rates, and they…

August 12, 2021 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

COVID-19 Patients are Flooding Children’s Hospitals – The CDC Brings Alarming Stats

At the very beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, children were considered very resistant in the face of the disease. But the coronavirus has been through some mutations, and it seems that the little ones might have lost that privilege. According…

August 12, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

NASA Updates the Risk Posed by Bennu – The Potentially Hazardous Asteroid Has a Chance of Colliding With Earth

The Bennu asteroid is one of those space rocks that astronomers are keeping an eye on. It falls into the “potentially hazardous asteroids” classification, and there’s no wonder why. Bennu has a radius of 262.5 meters. It’s not big enough…

August 12, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

There are Roughly Two Times More New COVID-19 Vaccinations in the US

Officials and many people had been complaining about those who are reluctant when it comes to COVID-19 vaccines. While we’re not here to condemn anyone, those who were disappointed about the population’s negative perception now have reasons to be more…

August 11, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

The Delta Variant of COVID-19 Overwhelms Florida Hospitals

Although medical researchers knew from the start that the Delta strain of COVID-19 makes the disease more infectious, they probably weren’t expecting that Florida will be dealing with one of the worst coronavirus outbreaks in the nation. That’s what Florida…

August 11, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0