Fast Company – “With information traveling digitally at the speed of light, here’s how to make sure the experts keep pace….The first task facing the scientific community was how to communicate about the virus itself—what it was, what it wasn’t, how it could be transmitted, and the true risks involved. Comparisons to other viral pathogens… Continue Reading
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The Gene-Synthesis Revolution
The New York Times – Researchers can now design and mass-produce genetic material — a technique that helped build the mRNA vaccines. What could it give us next?…In a way, that future has arrived. Gene synthesis is behind two of the biggest “products” of the past year: the mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna. Almost… Continue Reading
Here’s The Deal On The New Pills For Treating COVID
BuzzFeedNews: “Even though there’s now a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine for people 5 or older, treatments are still desperately needed for the millions of people who continue to get sick. One major goal has been to have an effective COVID treatment that’s as easy as taking a pill. Now, finally, new oral medications for… Continue Reading
Study – Address don’t sidestep health misinformation to debunk falsehoods
Neiman Labs: “A common way to tackle misinformation, especially health misinformation, is to ignore it. And this is a strategy often employed by authority figures — sidestep the misinformation, don’t give it airtime, and it might just go away. But the results of a new study suggest that this method of combating health misinformation is… Continue Reading
CDC – Everyone Ages 18 and Older Can Get a Booster Shot
You may choose which COVID-19 vaccine you receive as a booster shot. “Some people may prefer the vaccine type that they originally received, and others may prefer to get a different booster. CDC’s recommendations now allow for this type of mix and match dosing for booster shots. When to get a booster: At least 6 months after… Continue Reading
COVID-19 Vaccinations in the United States
Only 59% of Americans are fully vaccinated according to the CDC. “Overall US COVID-19 Vaccine Deliveries and Administration; Maps, charts, and data provided by CDC, updates daily by 8 pm ET. Represents all vaccine partners including jurisdictional partner clinics, retail pharmacies, long-term care facilities, dialysis centers, Federal Emergency Management Agency and Health Resources and Services… Continue Reading
Here’s what we really know about COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness
Poynter: “If you don’t read any further, know this: No vaccine is 100% effective against any disease. The COVID shots are no exception. Effectiveness in preventing infection — defined as a positive test result — appears in some studies to wane sharply the more time that goes by after completing the one- or two-shot regimen.… Continue Reading
Employing My Law Librarian Skills on an Uncertain Road
Via LLRX – Employing My Law Librarian Skills on an Uncertain Road – As we all navigate through the era of Covid, it is critical to learn from the myriad other medical challenges that many Americans, as well as our professional colleagues, are facing separate from the pandemic. Taryn L. Rucinski, Supervisory Librarian, U.S. Court… Continue Reading
EEOC Religious Accommodation Request Form
Eric B. Meyer / The Employer Handbook – “Earlier this week, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission provided additional information on religious objections to workplace vaccine requirements to its growing technical assistance manual. Thank you. But, yesterday, one of the EEOC Commissioners emailed me the actual form that the EEOC uses to process religious accommodation… Continue Reading
Celebrate National Medical Librarians Month (NMLM)
“The work of medical librarians should be recognized throughout the year, but October is our official month of observance and celebration. Be sure to take some time, during this month especially, to illustrate to those in your institution your value and the positive impact of having a health sciences information professional on staff. Use this year’s theme, Avoid Misinformation! Take the Right… Continue Reading
Word of the Year 2021: Vax
Oxford English Dictionary – “Vax is our 2021 Word of the Year. When our lexicographers began digging into our English language corpus data it quickly became apparent that vax was a particularly striking term. A relatively rare word in our corpus until this year, by September it was over 72 times more frequent than at… Continue Reading
Merriam Webster Adds 455 new words from ‘dad bod’ to ‘deplatform’
Among the 455 new words and definitions: “Oobleck, air fryer, whataboutism, FTW, and fourth trimester. Just as the language never stops evolving, the dictionary never stops expanding. New terms and new uses for existing terms are the constant in a living language, and our latest list brings together both new and likely familiar words that… Continue Reading
