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‘Watch the Water’ Right on Remdesivir, But Snake Venom Theory Is a Stretch: Madhava Setty, M.D.

While it’s true there is some overlap between the effects of poisonous peptides present in some snake venom and those of SARS-COV2 spike protein, claiming COVID is ultimately derived from snake venom is a poorly substantiated hypothesis.

COVID Mask Mandates Reinstated at Georgetown, Johns Hopkins, Rice

Three U.S. universities have announced that they will temporarily reinstate a mask mandate on their campuses, citing increasing COVID-19 cases among students.

Son Describes Mother’s Death After Moderna Shot

In an exclusive interview with The Defender, Jeffrey Beauchine said his mother, Carol, knew her Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease was related to the Moderna shot. Watching her death was like “something you see out of a movie,” he said.

Chinese Residents Trapped in Lockdown Scream from Their Windows, Fight over Limited Food

Videos surfacing on social media in the past week from Shanghai – and rapidly deleted on government-controlled sites like Weibo – show mounting desperation as a poorly planned coronavirus lockdown leaves the heart of China’s economy with rotting food and a lack of basic necessities.

Fauci Predicts ‘Uptick’ in COVID, Floats Indoors Mask Requirement

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday on ABC’s “This Week” that the new BA.2 variant of COVID will cause an “uptick” of cases which might cause a return to requirements for wearing masks indoors.

U.S. Court Reinstates Biden’s Order Forcing Federal Employees to Get Vaccinated

A federal appeals court has reinstated U.S. President Joe Biden's mandate requiring federal employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19, a report says.

Let Thy Smartphone Be Thy Medicine? Google, Amazon Make Big Moves Into Healthcare

As Big Tech and major retail firms move into healthcare they bring promises of convenience and innovation they claim will benefit consumers — but the move also raises questions about the ever-growing power and influence of such firms and their real motivation for getting into healthcare.

New COVID Variant Found in U.K.: Omicron XE

Symptoms include shortness of breath, feeling tired, loss of appetite.

Pfizer Likely to Receive $5 Billion From COVID Aid Bill

Pfizer is likely to receive almost $5 billion from a $10 billion pandemic funding bill being considered by lawmakers, Bloomberg reports.

Senate Closes in on $10B Virus Funding Deal; House Dems Object to Lack of Global Funding

White House remains coy on whether Biden will accept bill without global effort

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