Tag: Booster

19 SEP

Biden calls pandemic “over” despite pathetic booster rates and new variants

Enlarge / US President Joe Biden speaks at the Detroit Auto Show, in Detroit on September 14, 2022. (credit: Getty | Anadolu Agency) “The pandemic is over,” President Joe Biden said matter-of-factly in a 60 Minutes interview that aired Sunday night. The impromptu comment immediately drew headlines, as well as criticism from health experts. It […]

15 SEP

Moderna-backed mouse study offers first head-to-head BA.5, BA.1 booster data

Enlarge / A pharmacist prepares to administer COVID-19 vaccine booster shots during an event hosted by the Chicago Department of Public Health at the Southwest Senior Center on September 9 in Chicago. The recently authorized booster vaccine protects against the original SARS-CoV-2 virus and the more recent omicron variants, BA.4 and BA.5. (credit: Getty | […]

14 SEP

Ontario opens appointments for new bivalent COVID-19 booster shots to all adults

Adults in Ontario can begin booking a bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster dose on Monday, the province says. Spots opened for everyone as of 8 a.m. ET, though appointments for especially vulnerable people will be prioritized until September 26 before widening to all residents 18 and older.

12 APR

Depression: Marriage is a mood booster for couples on lower incomes

Married couples with less than $ 60,000 (£42,254) a year in household income are less likely to suffer from sub-clinical depression, according to a US study. Tying the knot did not give the same boost to single people earning the same amount, nor to couples with more cash. More than 3,600 adults aged 24 to […]

11 APR

Mark Zuckerberg gave his grueling, 5-hour testimony to Congress from a 4-inch booster seat

Reuters/Business Insider Mark Zuckerberg used a booster seat during testimony to Congress. The 5-foot-7 Facebook CEO’s stature was boosted by the 4-inch black cushion. Sources have suggested it was for comfort rather than optics, but the effects of looking taller in an intimidating situation are plain to see. Mark Zuckerberg faced the most intense scrutiny […]

26 JAN

Can Good Old Friends Be the Best Brain Booster as You Age?

How often do you have a little chat with your 80-year-old grandma or even that 77-year old grandpa? Is it a normal, exciting conversation about what you like, soccer, technology, gossip or anything interesting? No? Well, maybe you hate speaking with them because they are understandably out-of-touch with what’s happening currently and maybe Alzheimer’s disease. […]

13 JAN

Space rocket booster drops from sky & explodes near Chinese town (VIDEOS)

A rocket booster fell from the sky and exploded near a small town in southwest China following the launch of the country’s Long March 3B rocket. The strap-on booster was one of four making up the first stage of the rocket that launched two satellites into orbit on Friday. People living in the town of […]