Where to Find a PCR COVID Test (and Why You Need One)
As we stare down September, COVID cases (and hospitalizations) are up everywhere across the country, due to a troubling new variant called Eris. In other words: It’s time to get…
How to Get Reimbursed for COVID Tests Before Insurance Stops Paying
Remember back in 2021, when people were willing to do anything to find a COVID test? In response, the government started sending out free tests, and then mandated that insurance…
Does Hive’s Security Problem Make It Unsafe to Use?
Photo: rarrarorro (Shutterstock) Hive Social recently shut down its servers after security researchers discovered severe security vulnerabilities that put users’ private data at risk. According to German cybersecurity firm Zerforschung,…
CIA Wants To Bring Back Woolly Mammoth From Extinction: Report
Colossal Biosciences is a biotechnology firm located in Dallas, United States.The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), which is the first line of defence for the United States, has recently developed a…
When the Next Animal Plague Hits, Can This Lab Stop It?
There were 16 pathogens on the terrorist’s list, written in tall, spiky scribbles that slanted across the page. Next to each one was the incubation period, route of transmission, and…
Government Notifies Facilities in Pune And Hyderabad For Covid Vaccine Testing
Centre has notified two facilities in Pune and Hyderabad for Covid vaccine testingTo ramp up testing and quality control of Coronavirus vaccines in the country, the Centre has notified two…
All the States Offering Vaccine Rewards (Including Cash)
Photo: PhotoAdventure Studio (Shutterstock) Vaccination rates have stalled, and some states are doing whatever it takes to get more shots into arms, even if that means paying them off with…
How to Find COVID Vaccination Sites in Apple Maps
Screenshot: David Murphy While we can’t help you find a vaccination appointment—good luck, given how terribly we’ve orchestrated the process and turned it into a kind of free-for-all reminiscent of…
How to Plan Your ‘Vaxication’ in Advance
Photo: GaudiLab (Shutterstock) The travel industry has been hit hard since the pandemic began, with travel spending declined by 42% in 2020 from 2019. But the introduction of three leading…
What You Can Do After You’re Vaccinated, According to the CDC
Photo: Evgenia Parajanian (Shutterstock) The CDC has released guidelines for people who are fully vaccinated. The biggest highlight: two weeks after you’ve had your final shot, you can spend time…