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Coronavirus Daily News Brief – Jan. 28: Midwife Faked 12,500 Vaccinations, Trump White House Had a Pharmacy Problem
Castle Gould in Sands Point on Long Island Good day. This is Jonathan Spira, director of research at the Center for Long Covid Research,...
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‘Never Again.” In a Year of Far-Right Extremism, Terror Attacks on Israel, Holocaust Memorial Day on 2024 Feels a Lot Like 1938 to Me
In Austria and Germany, International Holocaust Memorial Day, which this year marks the 79th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, is...
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How to Cough and Sneeze Without Infecting Others
Mankind has been coughing and sneezing since the dawn of time. Both sneezing and coughing are completely natural reactions to allergens, colds,...
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The Great Fog of 2024 – ‘A Real Pea Souper’ – Shows Little Sign of Relenting
“It’s just fog,” protests Winston Churchill, so brilliantly portrayed by John Lithgow in the television series “The Crown,” when the Great Smog of...
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Coronavirus Daily News Brief – Jan. 26: Babies Born to Unvaccinated Women Who Had Covid At Great Risk of ARDS, JN.1 Variant Found in 86% of U.S. Cases
The Casavant Frères organ at the Central Synagogue Good day. This is Jonathan Spira, director of research at the Center for Long Covid...
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New York City Designates Social Media as a Public Health Hazard
The moon as seen from the Hell’s Kitchen district in New York City New York City on Wednesday declared social media to be a public...
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Apple Introduces Alternative App Marketplaces With No Commission, But Only in EU Countries
Border control and Flughafen München in Germany Apple announced significant changes to its app ecosystem this week. The updates will allow...
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New York City Woman Dies From Allergic Reaction to Peanuts After Eating Mislabeled Cookies From Stew Leonard’s
The entrance to Stu Leonard’s in Westchester, New York A New York City woman died from an allergic reaction to peanuts after eating a...
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Coronavirus Daily News Brief – Jan. 25: New JN.1 Variant Found in 86% of U.S. Cases, An Antiviral Only Available in China Shows Great Promise
The word “CAUTION” says it all. Good day. This is Jonathan Spira, director of research at the Center for Long Covid Research,...
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Dense Fog Warning Issued for Much of Northeastern U.S.
A variable message road sign warning of “heavy fog” on the Throgs Neck Bridge in New York A dense fog advisory is in effect for...
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Coronavirus Daily News Brief – Jan. 24: Long Covid News Gets Interesting as Activists Crash Senate Hearing: ‘Declare Long Covid A National Emergency’
National Statuary Hall, U.S. Capitol Good day. This is Jonathan Spira, director of research at the Center for Long Covid Research,...
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United Airlines’ Tolerance for Defective Planes and Late Deliveries is Maxing Out
United Airlines, one of the world’s largest operators of Boeing aircraft, is pondering its future with the troubled planemaker. The airline’s...
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Southwest Pilots Ratify Contract As Flight Attendants Overwhelmingly Approve Strike
A Southwest 737 at LaGuardia Airport in N.Y. Pilots at Southwest Airlines overwhelmingly voted in favor of approving a new tentative...
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How Long Does It Really Take to Contract Covid?
At the start of the pandemic in early 2020, scientists estimated that it would take approximately 15 minutes of continued exposure at which point...
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Hilton Unveils ‘Points Plus’ Promotion, Rewards Guests for Using Digital Key
Hilton Honors, the guest loyalty program of Hilton Worldwide, announced its most recent promotion, ‘Points Plus.’ The new promotion allows...
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Coronavirus Daily News Brief – Jan. 23: Free Paxlovid for All, Man Who Vaped Given 1% Chance of Survival, and Today’s Statistics
Good day. This is Jonathan Spira, director of research at the Center for Long Covid Research, reporting. Here now the news of the pandemic from...
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United Airlines Reports Record Passenger Traffic on Revenue of $53.7 Billion for 2023
Coach cabin on a United Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner United Airlines announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full calendar...
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Storm Isha’s 75 MPH Winds Cause Crazy Diversions and Massive Flight Delays and Cancellations
Fast track security checkpoint at Dublin Airport If you were arriving on a flight in Europe Sunday, disembarked, and found the surroundings...
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Germany’s Train Workers Plan Longest Strike in Deutsche Bahn’s History. Job Action Will Hamper Travel Across Europe.
A Intercity Express, or ICE, train, part of a high-speed rail system in Germany. Trains reach speeds of up to 200 mph (320 km/h). German...
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Coronavirus Daily News Brief – Jan. 22: Covid Scare at Trump Trial, Man Stole $700,000 in New York State Unemployment Benefits
A 1970 Cadillac DeVille convertible in Los Angeles traffic Good day. This is Jonathan Spira, director of research at the Center for Long...
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New York City Police Department to Form Task Force to Crack Down on Drag Racing and Street Takeovers. ‘New Yorkers Have Had Enough.’
Traffic on the Grand Central Parkway was brought to a halt on Sunday by drivers illegally blocking the roadway by doing donuts. The New...
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FAA Tells Airlines to Check Door Plugs on a Second Boeing Aircraft Type
The interior of a Boeing 737 On the heels of a serious incident involving an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9, the Federal Aviation...
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Current Covid Levels Are 19 Times Higher Than Reported, Says WHO
The opening of a Project Wingman lounge for healthcare workers at Flushing Hospital in Queens The World Health Organization said Friday...
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Out of Juice: Tesla and Other EV Drivers Learn Physics as Batteries Die in the Cold
As arctic temperatures descended on the United States during much of the past week, causing the mercury to plummet to temperatures as low as -50°...