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Fact Check: Has the U.S. Military Ever Mandated Vaccines?

08/19/2021

Some critics of mandating the COVID-19 vaccine for military personnel question the appropriateness and even legality of such an order. But proponents claim that this is not the first time it has been done, citing several similar examples from the past. https://www.newsweek.com/covid-vaccine-military-mandates-1617850. Dr Connie Says: General Miley says “Mandating vaccines in the military is not …

Monday Motivation (August 16)

08/16/2021

Count your blessings, then you will realize that the Monday blues are not worth regretting. Have a great week ahead! #Monday #Motivation #CEDavisMD

Delta variant may be most contagious virus ever: Smallpox eradication pioneer

08/12/2021

Speaking to CNBC in the US on Sunday, Brilliant warned the delta variant of COVID-19 “may be the most contagious virus” ever. “I think we’re closer to the beginning than we are to the end [of the pandemic], and that’s not because the variant that we’re looking at right now is going to last that …

Monday Motivation (August 9, 2021)

08/09/2021

You’ll find that implementing small changes can have a significant impact on your life. Remember – little hinges swing on big doors.

Upcoming Trend-Protective Clothing Against Mosquitos

08/05/2021

By observing the way Aedes aegypti – a mosquito carrying viruses that cause Zika, dengue and yellow fever – bites, researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a material that completely prevents mosquito bites. This is great news for folks who don’t like insecticides. Since many people want to avoid using insecticides, this new …

Monday Motivation (August 2, 2021)

08/02/2021

Don’t let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do. Happy new month and new start of the week, everyone! #Monday #Motivation #CEDavisMD

mRNA Vaccine Protects Against Malaria in Mice

07/29/2021

An mRNA-based vaccine protects against malaria in mice, according to a new study. Recent successes with vaccines against COVID-19 highlight the advantages of mRNA-based platforms–notably highly targeted design, flexible and rapid manufacturing, and ability to promote strong immune responses. This is an exciting study that holds great promise since researchers have been trying unsuccessfully for …

Monday Motivation (July 26, 2021)

07/26/2021

Getting out of your comfort zone may be hard, but trust me, it’s so worth it. Have a great week ahead!

Editor-in-Chief Debunks SARS-CoV-2 Origin Myths, Urges Media & Public to Rely on Science, not Science Fiction

07/22/2021

Dr. Shafer noted that currently there are three hypotheses regarding the virus’s origin: the “zoonotic theory” that proposes a bat coronavirus mutated or transformed into SARS-CoV-2; the “lab-leak theory” that proposes SARS-CoV-2 was in a bat or other wild animal from the Wuhan Institute of Virology or the Wuhan Center for Disease Control and somehow …

Monday Motivation (July 19, 2021)

07/19/2021

Your Monday morning thoughts set the tone for your whole week. See yourself getting stronger, and living a fulfilling, happier & healthier life.