The human body has both innate and adaptive immune systems against disease. The overall immune system is comprised of the thymus, bone marrow, the spleen, and the lymphatic system. Immune system protection against COVID-19 is a mixed bag. […]
A new coronavirus variant has raised new—and old—questions about vaccines. The Omicron mutation of COVID-19 has only been public knowledge for a few weeks, but has caused a global impact. Vaccine development has evolved, too. […]
A new COVID-19 variant detected in South Africa has already harmed global stock markets. On Friday, the Dow dipped by 2.5%, with travel and banking companies taking the hardest hits. The macro economy often affects stock prices. […]
More jobs are being automated during the pandemic for several reasons. Companies claim they have struggled to get human workers back onto assembly lines and in other industrial roles since the COVID-19 outbreak. Industrial robots date back to 1938. […]
Recurring outbreaks of the Black Death led to quarantines. The sick were confined to “pesthouses” in order to keep them away from healthy people. Austria is unveiling increasing anti-COVID lockdown measures. […]
Viruses mutate frequently, and many are no cause for concern. Viral mutations are often so subtle that they go by unnoticed. A new mutation of COVID-19’s delta variant has been identified. […]
After World War II, Korea split in half, with North Korea becoming radically isolated. It has shut down communications with the rest of the world to the point that residents have no access to internet sites outside the country. COVID-19 medical supplies are a rare exception. […]
Two Instagram-based, vaccine card forgers face felony charges in New York. The duo sold fake vaccine cards to knowing clients and entered some people fraudulently into New York’s immunization database. Forgery takes many surprising forms. […]
Author of new book of pandemic poetry took inspiration from Giovanni Boccaccio’s “The Decameron.” Both books, written during major health crises, express hope and concern for their singular times. “The Decameron” is the most important work of its era. […]
Bangladesh has faced many struggles in the last century. Partitions, corruption, and war have racked the densely populated nation of 163 million. COVID-19’s Delta variant is causing more strife for the South Asian country. […]
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