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Grabber: Vladimir Putin claimed that Russia had an Ebola vaccine, and no one believed him.
Where/When: October (first stages)/Early January (developed)
Why/How: The most funded and most developed scientists in the world are not even close to finishing.
What: Putin announced, during the preliminary stages, that a vaccine was better than the one with a 100% success rate.
Who: Vladimir Putin and Ira Longini
What now: Russia has came far too late into the game, as the last reported case in Liberia was 42 days ago. They would never be able to test it at the same level as the other scientists, and it would probably never be licensed for use around the world.
Summary: Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that Russia has an Ebola vaccine, and no scientists believe him. In early January, he announced that, after only preliminary testing, a vaccine for Ebola worked better than already created vaccines. The developer of the most effective vaccine, with a nearly 100%
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Where/When: Early January , Midwest
Why/How: Apple stated a reminder that phones should not be in below freezing temperatures
What: Your phone could have damage done to it by the subzero temperatures, due to a freezing battery.
Who: Apple and Huffington Post
What now: Keep your phone warm, and if it is in the cold, keep it near the warmth/
Summary: The winter cold could break your phone. Here in Ohio, we’re used to the winter cold. Unfortunately, our phones are not. Due to your phone’s liquid battery, Apple recommends leaving it in temperatures not above 80, and not below freezing. Keeping your phone in the cold could cause damage that causes it not to respond to touch, have a shorter battery life, and possibly be much slower. Apple tells us, don’t take your phone out in subzero temperatures. If you do, put it near something warm when you have the chance. Keep this in mind, especially this January as the wind chill drops below
The article, “Motivated Rejection of Science” stood out to me because the vast amount of scientific research to back up findings and the vast majority of the population that rejects it. Lewandowsky and Oberauer discuss the prevalence of false beliefs in the general population. They bring up the popular conspiracy theories that have either false or no scientific research, plaguing the minds of many. When the majority of the general population believe in a certain theory – like the vaccines that are ‘linked’ to measles, Autism, mumps, and rubella – the effects can be detrimental. The vaccine craze was felt worldwide and is the best example of misinformation.
Polio: An American Story describes a struggle to find a vaccine on polio through several researchers’ lives, and over the course of many years. The second thesis is the struggle between Salk and Sabin, two bitter rivals who had their own vaccine that they believed would cure polio. The author David M. Oshinsky, is describing how difficult it was to find the cure to a horrifying disease, which lasted from the Great Depression until the 1960’s. Oshinsky then writes about how foundations formed as fundraisers, to support polio research. Lastly, the author demonstrates how researchers were forced to back track on multiple occasions, to learn more about polio.
Early this February the states surrounding the great lakes in the northeast were pounded by lake-effect snow storms. Some areas saw more than four feet of snow. These states are accustomed to lake-effect snow storms, but it has been some time since they last saw one of this magnitude. Some areas saw up to 140 inches in less than twelve days. The storm was accountable for 35 deaths. (msn.com 2007)
...will see more progress than when the scientific community is left to solve all the problems. The only way we will see results is if everyone pulls together and assists in conquering this problem. People better pull together quick before the bay is left for dead.
Antecedents: In 2010, two former Merck’s virologists, Stephen Krahling and Joan Wlochowski, accused Merck in 2010 of faking the efficacy of its measles vaccine and filed a lawsuit against Merck
Protection methods for your mobile phone or smartphone are important to help protect it from attacks. Activate encryption and remote wiping capabilities. Use the same security methods for email and text messages that use the same protocol as computers.
In an interview with the American Academy of Achievement, Jonas Salk stated “Risks, I like to say, always pay off. You learn what to do, or what not to do.” As a man of science, Salk truly believes and lives these words every day. In his career he has surely taken many risks, chasing down new theories and ideas, only to lead to a dead end road. But one day, he stumbled upon an idea, and took a risk that left an impact on humanity forever. Not only has Jonas Salk left his stamp on the medical world with the development of the Polio vaccine, but his team continues to conduct groundbreaking research on some of today’s most deadly diseases.
So it is clear that the vaccine is working, and a plan of action to completely eradicate polio from the world by 2018 or 2020.
Through the rise of technological advances in medicine, the vaccine has changed the world for the greater good of the human race. Making a great triumph and virtually eliminating an array of life-threatening diseases, from smallpox to diphtheria, thus adding approximately thirty years to many humans’ life spans. Although, a new complication has arisen, possibly linking neurological digression with this rise of new vaccines. Such a digression has forced parents to exempt their children from receiving vaccinations and brought forth mental anguish affecting the minds of many.
Alaska is very cold and could get colder.I don’t know how people stay there for that long there's a lot of snow and ice and the water is freezing cold probably.The wind is another thing if you’ve ever
Spencer, Steven M. "Where Are We Now on Polio?" Saturday Evening Post 10 Sept. 1955: 19+. MasterFILE Premier. Web. 6 Mar. 2014.
Believe it or not, but investing money in vaccines actually helps our economy. When a person thinks about it, it makes sense. For every vaccine you receive, the less likely you will have to pay medical expenses if you get sick. And that money adds up, “Every $1 invested in immunization returns an estimated $16 in health-care savings and increased economic productivity” (Bustreo par. 4). Using those statistics, every ten dollars a person spends on getting a flu vaccine potentially saves them one hundred-sixty dollars from doctor visits. Imagine what that could do in third world countries where hundreds of people are dying everyday from vaccine-preventable diseases. Imagine how quickly that money could add up. Not only would it save their citizens’ lives, it would actually help their economy
In 1976 the first two Ebola outbreaks were recorded. In Zaire and western Sudan five hundred and fifty people reported the horrible disease. Of the five hundred and fifty reported three hundred and forty innocent people died. Again in 1995 Ebola reportedly broke out in Zaire, this time infecting over two hundred and killing one hundred and sixty. (Bib4, Musilam, 1)
The discovery of the polio vaccine was an important medical and scientific breakthrough because it saved many lives since the 1950s. In the summer of 1916 the great polio epidemic struck the United states. By the 1950s hundreds of thousands of people had been struck by the poliomyelitis. The highest number of cases occurred in 1953 with over 50,000 people infected with the virus.
Cover up the exposed parts of your body with a broad spectrum sunscreen. It will help you protect from the harmful U.V. Rays, which can damage your skin. Apply a good SPF cream at least 30 minutes before moving out in the sun during winters.