The pandemic is over, but the introduction of COVID-19 vaccines that use mRNA technology marks the beginning of a new era in modern medicine. The FDA’s haphazard regulatory framework for mRNA vaccine approval has set the stage for adverse events related to genetic therapies using this new technology. As public documents are released, we will…

Atypical vaginal bleeding after injection with the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines has been discovered in COVID-19-vaccinated women who do not menstruate, according to Norwegian researchers. Over a nine-month period, researchers studied nearly 22,000 women at various reproductive aging stages and discovered that 3.3 percent of postmenopausal, 14.1 percent of perimenopausal, and 13.1 percent of premenopausal…

According to a new study, repeated COVID-19 vaccination weakens the immune system, potentially making people vulnerable to life-threatening conditions like cancer. Multiple doses of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines result in higher levels of IgG4 antibodies, which can provide protection. According to the researchers, a growing body of evidence suggests that “abnormally high levels”…

Zev’s medical insights were far ahead of the curve, but his comments on eugenicists were unforgettable. Dr. Vladimir “Zev” Zelenko was more than a doctor; he was a divinely-inspired person. And his fearless, unapologetic way of truth-telling had a profound impact on the world. During COVID, at the hard-hit epicenter of New York City, Dr. Zelenko…

Fire destroyed more than 1,000 buildings and scorched vast swath of Northern California OAKLAND — PG&E faces a state penalty and fines in connection with a massive and destructive wildfire caused by the utility in Northern California, regulators said Monday. The state Public Utilities Commission is considering fining PG&E $45 million for its role in…

Mercury News Letters to the Editor for Oct. 10, 2023 Fill out this form to send your letter to the editor. More Letters to the Editor can be found here. Communities must have say in development Residents in San Jose’s quiet neighborhoods are discovering “notices of development”: a massive condo development to replace a beloved…

Family requests donations to Meals on Wheels in his memory Michael Chiarello, the highly acclaimed Bay Area chef, entrepreneur, cookbook author, and vintner who died of an allergic reaction that sent him into anaphylactic shock, was laid to rest privately on Monday. Chiarello passed away on Friday at Queen of the Valley Medical Center in…

NHL: William Eklund was determined to make the San Jose Sharks roster out of training camp this year SAN JOSE, Calif. – William Eklund was determined to make the San Jose Sharks roster out of training camp this year, despite the fact that he had only recently undergone surgery to repair a torn labrum in…

“Whether I’m speaker or not… I can lead in any position I’m in.” WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans have no clear choice for U.S. House Speaker, creating an unprecedented power vacuum in Congress and severely limiting America’s ability to respond quickly to the Israeli crisis — or any number of other domestic or international problems. On…