(New York Post) Dr. Deborah Birx has announced she plans to retire after being outed on Sunday for not following her own holiday travel guidance, calling the experience “overwhelming.” In an interview with Newsy, the White House coronavirus task force coordinator said she would help the incoming Biden administration but then planned to head for the exits. “I want the … [Read more...] about Dr. Birx Says She Will Retire After ‘Overwhelming’ Holiday Travel Scandal
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US Army Scientists Examine New UK Coronavirus Variant to See if It Might Be Resistant to Vaccine
(CNN) Scientists at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research expect to know in the next few days if there's a concern that the coronavirus vaccines might not work against a mutated variant of the virus that's rapidly spreading in parts of England, according to the institute's top vaccine researcher. While there's always a worry that a vaccine won't work if a virus mutates … [Read more...] about US Army Scientists Examine New UK Coronavirus Variant to See if It Might Be Resistant to Vaccine
Fast-Moving New Coronavirus Strain in England Raises Alarms
(USA Today) The bad news is that a new strain of the coronavirus racing across England appears to be more infectious than the original. The good news is it doesn't seem to make people any more sick. The best news might be that vaccine makers routinely take mutations into account. Seasonal influenza vaccines, for example, include a variety of viral strains already … [Read more...] about Fast-Moving New Coronavirus Strain in England Raises Alarms
U.S. University Grafts Scalps From Aborted Babies Onto ‘Humanized’ Mice
(LifeSite News) The University of Pittsburgh is conducting medical research by grafting scalps from aborted babies onto rodents. After publishing a report in the National Catholic Register about the many ways that aborted children are being used for scientific research at major universities and hospitals in the United States, author Stacy A. Trasancos tweeted a … [Read more...] about U.S. University Grafts Scalps From Aborted Babies Onto ‘Humanized’ Mice
Hack Against U.S. Is ‘Grave Threat,’ Cybersecurity Agency Says
(AP) Federal authorities expressed increased alarm Thursday about a long-undetected intrusion into U.S. and other computer systems around the globe that officials suspect was carried out by Russian hackers. The nation’s cybersecurity agency warned of a “grave” risk to government and private networks. The hack compromised federal agencies and “critical infrastructure” in a … [Read more...] about Hack Against U.S. Is ‘Grave Threat,’ Cybersecurity Agency Says