Merck’s COVID-19 pill could carry serious safety concerns, scientists warn

Merck’s newinfectious-disease pill, known as molnupiravir, headed for FDA review for emergency authorization, could potentially carry serious safety issues stemming from the method used to kill the virus, scientists warned, according to a report. The oral antiviral medication integrates into the genetic makeup of the virus, causing a large number of mutations to destroy the…

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Draconid meteor shower: How to watch

The air-and-space will reach its peak on Friday night in the sky across the Northern Hemisphere.  The short-lived shower, which occurs from October 6 to 10, marks the first since August’s spectacular Perseids and is named from the constellation Draco.  NASA: ‘AT LEAST 5 FIREBALLS’ REPORTED OVER US While the meteors streaking through the sky…

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GM's Ultra Cruise can drive autonomously 95% of the time

GM wants to reinvent your relationship with the steering wheel. Ultra Cruise will ultimately enable door-to-door hands-free driving on all public paved roads in the U.S. and Canada. The automaker says its upcoming Ultra Cruise advanced driver-assist system (ADAS) will be able to handle up to 95% of driving situations without any human input. Cadillac’s…

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Vintage Halloween decor now trending for 2021

occasions celebrators are looking for blasts from the past when it comes down to decoratinga> their <a href="https:. Search data on Google Trends show the term “vintage Halloween” is on the rise much like it did in late October last year. Social media users are also sharing their festive vintage décor finds in higher numbers…

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Virtual care with remote monitoring reduces patients' pain, drug errors: study

Patients monitored virtually after nonelective surgery had significantly reduced pain and greater detection and correction of medication errors, according to researchers at McMaster University in Ontario. The national study, published this week in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), analyzed outcomes of post-surgical patients that received care virtually and through remote automated monitoring (RAM). Care included…

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BTS campaign with UN nets millions of dollars and tweets

music” target=”_blank”>K-pop superstars BTS< children’s agency to fight violence, abuse and bullying and promote self-esteem in young people, the agency is announcing Wednesday. The “Love Myself” campaign spread its message through means including social media hashtags, merchandise, the world-regions 2018-2019 “Love Yourself” world tour and a 2019 video for the children’s agency, called UNICEF, urging…

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Pope expresses 'shame' at scale of clergy abuse in France

pope-francis” target=”_blank”>Pope Francis< on Wednesday for the scale of crimewithin the church in France and acknowledged failures in putting the needs of victims first. The pope spoke during his regular audience at the religion about a report released Tuesday that estimated some 330,000 French children were abused by clergy and other church authority figures dating…

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