Vaccines era and the memory of Edward Jenner
A look at vaccines' life saving impact from Edward Jenner to modern COVID-19 efforts. It notes smallpox eradication by Jenner, polio and measles gains, and the anti vaccine movement. It discusses Moderna's vaccine, global efforts, testing phases, and cautions on fast tracking. It ends with reflections on future generations misunderstanding vaccines.
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Edward Jenner
World Health Organization
Big Pharma
Seattle
Massachusetts
Moderna
San Diego
United States
The
Los Angeles Times
Lessons we can learn from nature
Washington Post columnist George Will surveys how nature has been a harsh tutor across history from the 1755 Lisbon earthquake to modern epidemics. He notes declines in infectious deaths since 1900, the rise of noncommunicable diseases, and the limits of medicine while stressing vigilance against future health challenges.
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Camus
Dr. Rieux
Lisbon
Earth
Europe
Bill Bryson
Jonas Salk
United States
Beijing propaganda on pandemic contrasts with US response
Trudy Rubin analyzes Beijing’s push to claim its authoritarian system controlled the virus, contrasts with U S missteps under Trump, and notes how Chinese efforts aim to bolster Xi Jinping’s image while Western media persecutions and political spin shape global perceptions. The piece stresses that democratic leadership must rise to meet the crisis and challenges to credibility.
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China
Europe
United States
Wuhan
Communist Party
Beijing
America
Donald Trump
People’s Daily
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
U.S
Tom Cotton
R-Ark
Trump
Xi Jinping
University of Pennsylvania
Jacques de Lisle
Center For the Study of Contemporary
New York Times
Washington Post
Wall Street Journal
Great Wall
Fox Com
NPR
PBS NewsHour
Marist
White House
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