Tag Archives: Begins

Victoria begins its fourth virus lockdown

Victoria’s fourth COVID-19 lockdown is now underway as authorities urge people to get vaccinated to ensure this is the state’s last. The seven-day, statewide shutdown kicked in from midnight after a cluster of 26 cases of the Indian variant of the virus emerged in Whittlesea in Melbourne’s north. “The vaccine is really our only ticket… Read More »

UK begins ‘booster’ shot trial of 7 different COVID-19 vaccines

The trial, which aims to recruit nearly 3,000 participants, will look at seven different COVID-19 shots, some of which are already approved by regulators and in wide use and others that are still in development. British officials have been planning for the possibility of a booster vaccination campaign before the winter after initially targeting immunisation… Read More »

As renewed debate over health care reform begins to simmer in Washington, can journalists give the topic the attention it needs?

Dec. 14th’s lower court ruling that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is unconstitutional has again thrust health care back on the national agenda. It also gives journalists a chance to redeem themselves from what I have argued has been poor news coverage that helped fuel the public backlash against the law from the beginning. A lot… Read More »

2018 Winter Waistline Challenge Begins

Tuesday, November 27, 2018 The holidays…decorations, family, friends, cheer, and relaxation as we near the end of the year.  Oh, and probably feeling a bit sluggish from high sugar/alcohol intake, stress, lack of exercise and subsequent weight gain. What if we embraced all that’s great about the holidays and just left the rest. Wouldn’t it… Read More »