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Joe Rogan found himself in hot water this week after he discouraged young, “healthy” people from getting the coronavirus vaccine. His controversial comments received criticism not only from the general public, but also from Dr. Anthony Fauci—the nation’s leading expert on infectious disease. Spotify’s Joe Rogan encourages “healthy” young people not to get a coronavirus vaccine. […]
By the Federal Trade Commission’s estimates, more than 400,000 scams have been perpetrated amid the pandemic era. The FTC said this week, per a report from a CBS News, that the scams in question included everything from hawking fraudulent hand sanitizer concoctions to offering equally fraudulent vaccination cards. Also mentioned among the scam operations are […]
An autopsy performed on Tommy “Tiny” Lister found that the actor best known for his role as Deebo in the Friday franchise died of hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, TMZ reports. The L.A. County Medical Examiner said Lister also tested positive for COVID-19, but concluded that heart disease was the cause of death. Lister’s manager Cindy Cowan said in December that he tested positive four months […]
The city of Toronto has announced an official partnership with Vaccine Hunters Canada, an online organization of volunteers who help track down available COVID-19 vaccine appointments and spread the information via social media. While the move will no doubt help more Canadians receive their shots—inarguably the most important takeaway here—it has also raised some concerns […]
As we continue down the government’s “roadmap out of lockdown”, one of the major tests is the advent of large social gatherings, particularly in-door ones like awards ceremonies. Festivals are already tentatively scheduling in events for later in the year, but now it’s been announced that the BRIT Awards will be an in-person event and that […]
A Republican senator is no longer permitted to fly with Alaska Airlines after refusing to follow their mask policy. Over the weekend, a spokesperson for the airline confirmed this decision to the Anchorage Daily News, noting Alaska state senator Lora Reinbold’s repeated instances of not following the company’s travel rules. “We have notified Senator Lora […]
President Joe Biden has announced that the U.S. will be sending additional supplies and support to India as the country sees a spike in COVID cases, CNN reports. The aid, which will help manufacture the vaccine, fund vaccine manufacturers and fund medical equipment, comes after India reported nearly 350,000 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday. Per CNN, that the spike […]
The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for use, once again. According to the New York Times, United States health regulators ended the pause on the single dose shot on Friday afternoon, after an advisory panel for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urged officials to resume its use. The vaccine was one of three shots […]
A Texas school board candidate has been given a citation for assault following an alleged altercation with a Nordstrom Rack employee that took place earlier in April. As you’re likely aware by now, any very bad moment you have can go viral, provided the stars all align. Reckon with that accordingly. Why do we bring […]
Six people in Vaughan, Ontario were mistakenly injected with saline instead of a COVID-19 vaccine, say health officials. The incident occured on March 28 at the Mackenzie Health COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic, which is located at Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital, according to a statement issued Monday by Mackenzie Health. “Saline is used to dilute the COVID-19 vaccine prior […]
