Bivalent vaccine it is!4시간 전 by zafrada75 in covidBivalent vaccine it is!The FDA has decided on a bivalent coronavirus vaccine that will target both the original strain and the Omicron…
New Economic Letter from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.어제 by zafrada75 in fedNew Economic Letter from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.More evidence that the inflation we are experiencing is multifactorial. The study tried to separate inflation into…
The FDA's advisory committee VRBPAC has voted 19-2 to update the coronavirus vaccine strain to include Omicron-specific strains.그저께 by zafrada75 in covidThe FDA's advisory committee VRBPAC has voted 19-2 to update the coronavirus vaccine strain to include Omicron-specific strains.Based on the discussions at the meeting, Pfizer and Moderna expect to have the updated vaccines broadly available by…
So now comparisons to European policies are cool since it is about abortion?3일 전 by zafrada75 in roeSo now comparisons to European policies are cool since it is about abortion?If we are going to do international comparisons, my rule is we have to make sure we are comparing apples to apples.…
Alito gets the history wrong.4일 전 by zafrada75 in dobbsAlito gets the history wrong.There is a lot wrong with the Dobbs ruling, but Alito's opinion also gets the history wrong. During the colonial…
Brad Pitt thinks he has face blindness.5일 전 by zafrada75 in neurologyBrad Pitt thinks he has face blindness.I've been interested in the neuroscience of the condition, but couldn't imagine the difficulty of living with it. I…
Kansas will vote to determine whether it will become a safe haven state for abortion.6일 전 by zafrada75 in kansasKansas will vote to determine whether it will become a safe haven state for abortion.Kansas votes on August 2nd on a state constitutional amendment that would explicitly remove the right to an abortion…
Maternal vaccination and protection to infants under vaccination age.7일 전 by zafrada75 in covidMaternal vaccination and protection to infants under vaccination age.Here is a recent NEJM study on the protection of maternal vaccination and risk of coronavirus hospitalization for infants (
Perceptions of vaping vs traditional cigarettes.8일 전 by zafrada75 in healthPerceptions of vaping vs traditional cigarettes.I feel like both sides of the nicotine/cigarette debate don't focus enough on addiction. One side on the beginning of…
Uvalde investigation raises further troubling questions.9일 전 by zafrada75 in texasUvalde investigation raises further troubling questions.Contrary to Police Chief Arredondo's claims that the police lacked firepower, police had at least two long guns with…
Anti-vaxxer stuff from the Epoch Times. What a joke.10일 전 by zafrada75 in covidAnti-vaxxer stuff from the Epoch Times. What a joke.Vaccine-induced myocarditis is a rare generally mild self-limiting condition seen mostly during the second dose rather…
Are energy companies simply raising their prices because they are greedy?11일 전 by zafrada75 in energyAre energy companies simply raising their prices because they are greedy?This chart suggests "no." Here we have three lines: The Producer Price Index for Fuel & Related Products (blue…
WHO update on the monkeypox outbreak.12일 전 by zafrada75 in whoWHO update on the monkeypox outbreak.Most cases so far have been among men who have sex with men who had recent sex with new or multiple partners. But…
FDA signs off on the coronavirus vaccines for kids under 5 years old.13일 전 by zafrada75 in covidFDA signs off on the coronavirus vaccines for kids under 5 years old.Tomorrow the CDC's advisory committee ACIP will vote on them. Then CDC Director Walensky will do the final sign off.…
PETA suggests keeping your cat(s) indoors for longer life but what kind of life is that for the cat?14일 전 by zafrada75 in petaPETA suggests keeping your cat(s) indoors for longer life but what kind of life is that for the cat?I keeping seeing posts on social media from PETA (yes, I follow PETA) about how important it is to keep your cats…
Fed hikes the Fed Funds rate 75 basis points to 1.5-1.75%.15일 전 by zafrada75 in federalFed hikes the Fed Funds rate 75 basis points to 1.5-1.75%.Median expectations are 3.4% by the end of 2022, 3.8% by the end of 2023, and 3.4% for end of 2024. Up from the March…
The lies about protections that gun manufacturers have against being sued are among the most persistent and pervasive.16일 전 by zafrada75 in civilThe lies about protections that gun manufacturers have against being sued are among the most persistent and pervasive.Most people who keep talking about these protections, all the way up to the president, continually characterize these…
Helpful CDC briefing on monkeypox transmission.17일 전 by zafrada75 in diseaseHelpful CDC briefing on monkeypox transmission.It requires sustained close contact with lesions, bodily fluids, materials that came into contact with lesions or…
Is the cure worse than the disease?18일 전 by zafrada75 in fedIs the cure worse than the disease?In 1989, former Obama CEA chair Christina Romer and her husband David reviewed Federal Reserve records to "identify…
US building a coalition is delusional.19일 전 by zafrada75 in politicsUS building a coalition is delusional.Every year for more than 20 years Cuba accuses the USA of violating its responsibilities as a member of the United…