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Who should get the Covid-19 vaccine first? It’s way trickier than you might think

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers a speech during a visit to the Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies’ Innovation Center, a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant where components for a potential coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine candidate are being developed, in Morrrisville, North Carolina, U.S., July 27, 2020. Carlos Barria | Reuters The hunt is on for a vaccine for Covid-19,… Read More: Who should get the Covid-19 vaccine first? It’s way trickier… »

Case of Ontario man who ignored COVID-19 quarantine order shows challenges of crucial contact tracing

Article content continued The public-health department of Peel region west of Toronto said Wednesday it typically manages to reach contacts within 24 to 48 hours of a case being identified. At the peak of the pandemic the unit had 237 staff doing contact tracing, though that number had dwindled to 190 by the end of… Read More: Case of Ontario man who ignored COVID-19 quarantine order shows… »

Opening the ‘Flavor Training’ Window of Opportunity

— It’s no secret that a diet high in fresh vegetables and fruits, whole grains and quality proteins is the key to overall health and wellbeing. So why, in this day and age, are we suffering the consequences of dietary shortfalls in these key nutritional principles? Why do childhood and adult obesity statistics continue to… Read More: Opening the ‘Flavor Training’ Window of Opportunity »