Monthly Archives: July, 2020

Image copyright PA Media Nobel laureates are among scientists calling for volunteers to be exposed to coronavirus after receiving a vaccine to see if it offers protection. In an open letter to the head of the US National Institutes of Health, the group says so-called "challenge trials" could accelerate vaccine development.The Oxford University Covid-19 vaccine…

So the current situation with Quest and LabCorp, which of the two big commercial labs and most doctors offices use CVS uses? You may have read that or heard that CBS is coming in. I'm starting to write eight right. It is coming in to do four sites in the Sacramento area where they actually…

The county, which sees thousands of tourists each summer, is seeing a rise in cases this month after thousands of visitors hit the beach towns. MONTESANO, Wash. — Health officials in Grays Harbor County hope the county’s first COVID-related death will serve as a wake-up call to residents. “This death shows it’s affecting people,” said…

Tarrant County Public Health is advising residents to take extra care as West Nile virus cases increase across the county. Public Health Director Vinny Taneja said precautions against WNV are particularly important during the population's current pandemic. "It's prudent to stay focused on protecting against COVID-19, and although mosquitoes do not carry the COVID-19 virus,…

The Trump administration is rolling back major environmental protections that require the US government to comprehensively analyze how proposed projects like pipelines and highways affect surrounding communities.Trump announced the changes on Wednesday afternoon from a UPS airport hub in Atlanta, where he backed the widening of commercial truck lanes on Interstate Highway 75. The White…