The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted authorization to the updated Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, allowing it to protect against hospitalization and death from circulating variants. This protein-based shot, targeting the XBB.1.5 strain as required by the FDA, serves as a non-mRNA option for the upcoming 2023-2024 season. The authorization comes after the FDA’s
In an ongoing effort to combat the persistent problem of email spam, Google announced on Tuesday that it will be implementing new measures to make it more difficult for spammers to target Gmail users. These changes aim to improve the overall security and user experience of Gmail while taking steps to reduce the overwhelming volume
The stock market experienced a significant decline on Tuesday as traders grew increasingly concerned about rising Treasury yields, which reached a 16-year high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted by 345 points, equivalent to a 1% decrease. Similarly, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both slid, experiencing declines of 1.1% and 1.5% respectively. The drop
The ongoing strike by the United Auto Workers (UAW) union against the Detroit automakers has raised concerns about its impact on General Motors’ (GM) third-quarter sales. Despite the work stoppages, GM reported a significant increase of 21.4% in sales from July through September compared to the subdued sales in the same period last year. This
In what can only be described as a disastrous evening for the New York Giants, one moment stood out as particularly painful. Quarterback Daniel Jones threw an ill-fated interception that rookie cornerback Devon Witherspoon returned 97 yards for a touchdown. This play not only devastated the team but also drew the ire of coach Brian
Apple MacBook Air with the M1 chip was released in November 2020 with a 13.3-inch IPS Retina display and up to 18 hours of battery life. Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale will start on October 8 alongside Flipkart’s Big Billions Day Sale, where the e-commerce sites are expected to extend some lucrative discounts and other
In a highly controversial move, the health secretary, Steve Barclay, is set to propose a ban on transgender women receiving treatment in female hospital wards in England. Addressing what he refers to as the encroachment of “wokery” in the National Health Service (NHS), Barclay claims that women’s rights have taken a backseat in recent times.
The boy band phenomenon of the 90s and early 2000s was undeniably influential, captivating the hearts of millions worldwide. Paramount+ is set to delve into this golden era of music in an upcoming documentary that explores the love, pain, and tears of joy associated with boy bands such as New Kids On The Block, Backstreet
The highly anticipated civil fraud trial, with implications that could permanently ban former President Donald Trump from conducting business in New York, commenced on Monday with a sense of theatricality. Led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, the lawsuit targets the former president, his company, three of his adult children, and top executives within
Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a genetic disorder characterized by the growth of tumors along nerves in the body. However, clinicians in Denmark were faced with an unusual case when a 38-year-old woman with NF1 developed choroidal Yasunari nodules in both eyes. Choroidal Yasunari nodules are typically challenging to detect on a routine ophthalmic examination