Biden Administration Seeks More Attorneys to Defend Against Vaccine Lawsuits
Expansion of office dealing with vaccine injury claims met with praise. President Joe Biden’s administration is beefing up the office that defends vaccine injury lawsuits. According to a recent job posting, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is expanding the vaccine litigation section in its Office of Constitutional and Specialized Tort Litigation. Vaccine manufacturers…
NHS Boss Criticises Healthcare Workers’ Low COVID Vaccine Uptake in Leaked Letter
NHS Wales Chief Executive Judith Paget said that ‘time is not on our side’ as she expressed ‘disappointment’ in the COVID-19 vaccine uptake. The highest-ranking official of NHS Wales has criticized low COVID-19 vaccine uptake among healthcare workers in a leaked letter addressed to healthcare organizations. In a letter signed by Judith Paget, director general…
Study Reveals More than Half of COVID-19 Vaccinated Feel Sick a Year Later
While the quality of life rose six months post vaccination, it then declined at 12 months after taking the shots, the study said. In a recent study, more than half of COVID-19 vaccine recipients were found to be suffering from health complications one year after receiving the shots. The study, which was published in ScienceDirect…
McClymonds to host Silver Bowl after Skyline forfeits semifinal game
McClymonds will host Oakland Section flag and tackle football championships on Nov. 25 OAKLAND — After Skyline forfeited its semifinal game against the Warriors, McClymonds will host the Oakland Athletic League championship game, also known as the Silver Bowl. On November 25, the game will begin at 7 p.m. McClymonds will face the winner of…
Fact check: Do Republican spending cuts threaten federal HIV funding? For some programs, yes
Republicans in Congress are “trying to wipe out federal funding to end the HIV epidemic.” President Joe Biden on Oct. 14, 2023, in remarks at the 2023 Human Rights Campaign National Dinner. Are Republicans threatening to withhold federal funds needed to combat one of the world’s most serious public health crises? President Joe Biden said…
Heisman Watch: Don’t look now, but a former Pac-12 QB is running down two current Pac-12 QBs
Michael Penix Jr. and Bo Nix remain among the betting favorites Welcome to our weekly look at the Pac-12’s leading Heisman Trophy candidates through an evaluation of the conference’s top players. Consider one Heisman voter’s perspective on the regional landscape. The rankings are based on individual performance, team value, and competition quality. In the Pac-12’s…
US to cover HIV prevention drugs for older Americans to stem spread of the virus
A proposed federal policy aims to protect older Americans from contracting HIV by providing free preventive medication, the latest effort to catch up with much of Europe and Africa in combating the virus’s spread. The Biden administration’s plan would cover the full cost of preexposure prophylaxis drugs, which prevent HIV transmission. The drugs, abbreviated “PrEP,”…
Connecticut students have choice of Satan or Bible club. Why it’s not really good against evil.
Elementary school students in Lebanon will be able to join the After School Satan Club beginning December 1. The Satan Club was requested by a parent from Lebanon Elementary School as an alternative to the Good News Club, according to the clubs’ campaign director, June Everett of Colorado. The Satanic Temple, an atheist organization, is…
Pac-12 picks: All eyes on OSU-Washington, but don’t overlook the two duels in the desert
Oregon State is a slight favorite over Washington as the Huskies look to clinch a spot in Las Vegas Two games, 100 miles apart, will frame the final stretch of the Pac-12 season on Saturday afternoon along Interstate 10. Utah travels to Arizona shortly before lunch, with the home team (surprise, surprise) vying for a…
