The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on March 15, removed tens of thousands of deaths linked to COVID-19, including nearly a quarter of deaths it had attributed to children. In a statement to Reuters, the CDC said it made adjustments to the mortality data on its COVID data tracker website because its algorithm […]
Moderna Asks FDA to Authorize Fourth COVID Vaccine Dose for Adults 18 and Older
Moderna asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday to amend Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of its COVID-19 vaccine to include a fourth dose for adults 18 and older. The request is broader than Pfizer’s, who earlier this week asked the agency to authorize a fourth dose of its COVID vaccine for adults […]
What Is the Nuremberg Code?
The Nuremberg Code is the most important document in the history of medical research ethics, and arose out of the Nuremberg Military Tribunal’s decision in U.S. v. Karl Brandt, et. al — also known as, “The Doctor’s Trial.” In 1947, an International Military Tribunal made up of judges from the four allied powers — the United […]
Pfizer Asks FDA To Authorize Fourth Vaccine Dose For Adults 65 and Up Based on Israeli Non-Peer-Reviewed Data
Pfizer and BioNTech announced on Tuesday they had submitted a request for emergency authorization of an additional booster dose of their COVID-19 vaccine for adults 65 years of age and older. The companies’ request to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was not based on robust, peer-reviewed U.S. data, but on two recent studies […]
Comedy Central’s Trevor Noah Slams NYC’s Ridiculous Vaccine Rules
Comedy Central host Trevor Noah slammed New York City’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate policies Wednesday after Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving was allowed to attend a game against the New York Knicks as a fan, but not as a player or employee because of his decision to remain unvaccinated. New York City on March 7 […]