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SciCheck Compendium A study from the Wuhan Institute of Virology describes the assembly of part of a monkeypox viral genome for use in a diagnostic test. Although the researchers only created a fraction of the genome, and it matches a different version of the virus, social media posts are using the study to make unsubstantiated […]
Non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) and societal behavioural changes during the COVID-19 pandemic altered not only the spread of SARS-CoV-2, but also the predictable seasonal circulation patterns of many endemic viral illnesses in children.1Nawrocki J Olin K Holdrege MC et al.The effects of social distancing policies on non-SARS-CoV-2 respiratory pathogens. Before 2020, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and […]
Another day, another meme invading social networks. One of the latest internet trends is for users to hijack the covers of the late 20th century classic children’s series, Little Miss and Mr. Men, to highlight their unique (or not-so-unique) personality traits and insecurities on the internet. a mega viral trend that spans Instagram. , TikTok […]
Nicola, M. et al. The socio-economic implications of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19): a review. Int. J. Surg. 78, 185–193 (2020). PubMed PubMed Central Google Scholar Josephson, A., Kilic, T. & Michler, J. D. Socioeconomic impacts of COVID-19 in low-income countries. Nat. Hum. Behav. 5, 557–565 (2021). PubMed Google Scholar Harvey, W. T. et al. SARS-CoV-2 […]
July 15, 2022 – The potentially fatal parechovirus is now circulating in multiple states, causing fever, seizures and sepsis-like symptoms, including confusion and extreme pain, according to the CDC. Human parechoviruses are common in children, and most were infected before starting kindergarten, the CDC said. Between the ages of 6 months and 5 years, symptoms […]
A video that has gone viral on social media shows a pigeon doing continuous somersaults. The viral video has 3.8 million views. The viral video of a pigeon doing a backflip has stunned the internet. (Image courtesy: Twitter) STAND OUT A video that has gone viral on social media shows a pigeon doing continuous somersaults. […]
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Beginning in April, young children with mysterious cases of acute liver inflammation began to attract the attention of scientists and the media in the UK and elsewhere. Most would recover, some after liver transplants, but a few died. Doctors couldn’t find evidence in children of the viruses that normally cause hepatitis, but the researchers zeroed […]
Prince William and Prince Harry’s moving reaction to seeing a video clip of their mother Princess Diana at a royal christening has gone viral on social media, generating more than 450,000 views in one day. The video was uploaded to TikTok as 2022 marks the 25th anniversary of Diana’s death at the age of 36 […]
Many Yankees fans can probably relate to this reaction to Joey Gallo’s at-bat on Tuesday night. In the Yankees’ 6-3 loss to the Mets in Game 1 of the Subway Series, the Bombers trailed 5-3 in the eighth inning. With two outs and Aaron Hicks on first, Isiah Kiner-Falefa was ready to bat against Adam […]