Dr. Lipman said that as the team had studied her blood samples, the pieces began to fall into place, and they realized that she appeared to have the same problem that they knew had been occurring in Britain and Europe after patients received the AstraZeneca vaccine, mostly in young women. They switched from heparin to another blood-thinner and began following guidance provided … [Read more...] about ‘We Were Flying Blind’: A Dr.’s Account of a Woman’s J.&J. Vaccine-Related Blood Clot Case
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Social Media Etiquette Review
Additionally, remember that any message you share, even with close family members, will be amplified to your entire online community. (The tension may also be amplified around vaccines, health measures and the stress of a not-normal year.) If you are replying to your sister online about something, that doesn’t mean you can speak to her as harshly as you might privately. Ms. … [Read more...] about Social Media Etiquette Review
AstraZeneca Vaccine and Blood Clots: What Is Known So Far
Still, German researchers have said those clots were appearing more frequently in recipients of the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine than would be expected in people who had never received the shot.What symptoms should doctors and vaccine recipients look for in case of an adverse reaction like blood clots?European regulators had recommended that recipients of the vaccine seek medical … [Read more...] about AstraZeneca Vaccine and Blood Clots: What Is Known So Far
Kati Kariko Helped Shield the World From the Coronavirus
She grew up in Hungary, daughter of a butcher. She decided she wanted to be a scientist, although she had never met one. She moved to the United States in her 20s, but for decades never found a permanent position, instead clinging to the fringes of academia.Now Katalin Kariko, 66, known to colleagues as Kati, has emerged as one of the heroes of Covid-19 vaccine development. Her … [Read more...] about Kati Kariko Helped Shield the World From the Coronavirus
Restaurant Workers Are in a Race to Get Vaccines
Over the course of the pandemic, some of the most dangerous activities were those many Americans dearly missed: scarfing up nachos, canoodling with a date or yelling sports scores at a group of friends at a crowded, sticky bar inside a restaurant.Now, as more states loosen restrictions on indoor dining and expand access to vaccines, restaurant employees — who have morphed from … [Read more...] about Restaurant Workers Are in a Race to Get Vaccines