Month: May 2021

The Indian government is demanding that social media companies remove all references to the “Indian variant” of COVID-19—saying the term is not scientifically accurate and hurts the country’s image. Tech companies are unlikely to comply with the sweeping request, which would involve removing countless pieces of content including news articles. But it is bringing attention … Read more

The directive came as health officials and scientists have renewed calls for a more rigorous examination. View original article Contributor: Michael D. Shear, Julian E. Barnes, Carl Zimmer and Benjamin Mueller

The state’s “Vax-a-Million” contest is part of a nationwide effort to encourage Americans to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. View original article Contributor: Reis Thebault

A New York firm has filed suit or sent letters to employers in several states, part of an effort spearheaded by one of the largest anti-vaccination groups in the country. View original article Contributor: Isaac Stanley-Becker

A team of international researchers has assembled an atlas of microorganisms present in 60 cities around the world. View original article Contributor: Emily Anthes

The ruling was a milestone in yearslong efforts to make the OxyContin manufacturer pay for its role in the opioid crisis, but some plaintiffs feel the plan doesn’t go far enough. View original article Contributor: Jan Hoffman and Mary Williams Walsh

They were only children when they were diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the most common childhood cancer. But the two young South Florida girls, who didn’t know each other, underwent … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor: