WHO’s Europe director Dr. Hans Kluge described COVID-19 as “a nasty and potentially deadly illness” that people should not underestimate. WHO’s Europe director Dr. Hans Kluge described COVID-19 as “a nasty and potentially deadly illness” that people should not underestimate. The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on July 19 that coronavirus cases have tripled across … Read more
Major studios have issued health and safety guidance to their producers in the sweltering European heat as union officials report an influx of members getting in touch. Some of the continent’s largest super-indies have sent out guidelines on taking breaks, drinking water, air conditioning, re-staging scenes, clothing and medical recommendations around spotting the signs of … Read more
Clinics that treat sexually transmitted diseases — already struggling to contain an explosive increase in infections such as syphilis and gonorrhea — now find themselves on the front lines in the nation’s fight to control the rapidly growing monkeypox outbreak. After decades of underfunding and 2-and-a-half years into a pandemic that severely disrupted care, clinic … Read more
As dozens of states have banned or restricted abortions in the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, the DGA Pension and Health Plans has taken steps to ensure that its participants and their dependent children can still have access to abortions no matter where they live or work. The DGA-Producer Pension & … Read more
Time to retrofit that Stormtrooper mask. The organizers of this week’s San Diego Comic-Con are requiring “all attendee groups, including but not limited to exhibitors, guests, staff, press, professionals, volunteers, and cosplayers…to wear an approved face covering regardless of vaccination status.” In case there’s any doubt in year three of the pandemic what an approved … Read more
By ANISH KOKA It’s been a while but Anish Koka, a one time regular writer on THCB and occasional THCB Gang member, is back publishing up a storm on his Substack channel. You may recall that his political and clinical views don’t always mesh with some of the wooly liberals we feature on THCB (cough, … Read more
By Cara Murez and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, July 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) – As the latest Omicron subvariant fuels climbing case counts in the United States, the Biden administration has extended the country’s public health emergency status through mid-October. Known as BA.5, the subvariant is considered the … Read more