zafrada(25)•in #health•1110 days agoFDA approves lecanemab under its accelerated approval. https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-grants-accelerated-approval-alzheimers-disease-treatment Accelerated approval allows for approval if a d...211$0.00zafrada(25)•in health•1110 days agoFDA approves lecanemab under its accelerated approval. https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-grants-accelerated-approval-alzheimers-disease-treatment Accelerated approval allows for approval if a d...211$0.00
zafrada(25)•in #house•1111 days agoGoing to 12 rounds. Only 4 speakership votes have gone on longer than this in the entire history of the House.His speakership still is likely dead for the time being, but we may see fewer votes against him today. In any case if he does pull off the impossible here he's ...190$0.00zafrada(25)•in house•1111 days agoGoing to 12 rounds. Only 4 speakership votes have gone on longer than this in the entire history of the House.His speakership still is likely dead for the time being, but we may see fewer votes against him today. In any case if he does pull off the impossible here he's ...190$0.00
zafrada(25)•in #american•1112 days agoThe militarization of American society since WW2.I've been reading this new book called "In Search of Monsters.." and it discusses at length, the militarization of American society since WW2. One way I think t...690$0.00zafrada(25)•in american•1112 days agoThe militarization of American society since WW2.I've been reading this new book called "In Search of Monsters.." and it discusses at length, the militarization of American society since WW2. One way I think t...690$0.00
zafrada(25)•in #economy•1113 days agoGDPNow still not calling for recession. This economy is seemingly refusing to follow the punditry calling for a recession. GDPNow's nowcast expects Q4 GDP to come in at 3.9%. Just a little over 3 week...680$0.00zafrada(25)•in economy•1113 days agoGDPNow still not calling for recession. This economy is seemingly refusing to follow the punditry calling for a recession. GDPNow's nowcast expects Q4 GDP to come in at 3.9%. Just a little over 3 week...680$0.00
zafrada(25)•in #covid•1114 days agoOmicron sub-varian XBB.1.5 becomes dominant strain. The new Omicron sub-variant XBB.1.5 is now 40.5% of new cases in the US. It was half that last week. In the northeast it is as much as 75% of new cases. Not muc...660$0.00zafrada(25)•in covid•1114 days agoOmicron sub-varian XBB.1.5 becomes dominant strain. The new Omicron sub-variant XBB.1.5 is now 40.5% of new cases in the US. It was half that last week. In the northeast it is as much as 75% of new cases. Not muc...660$0.00
zafrada(25)•in #book•1115 days agoOne small change with potentially big consequences. Health is among the most common new years resolutions people will make in 2023. And that means you are likely to see a fresh influx of people begin their workin...620$0.00zafrada(25)•in book•1115 days agoOne small change with potentially big consequences. Health is among the most common new years resolutions people will make in 2023. And that means you are likely to see a fresh influx of people begin their workin...620$0.00
zafrada(25)•in #conservatism•1116 days agoMillennials are not getting more conservative as they age.I shared data on this for the US before, but here's some UK data as well. You can see it via ideological self-identification as well. There's of course plenty o...580$0.00zafrada(25)•in conservatism•1116 days agoMillennials are not getting more conservative as they age.I shared data on this for the US before, but here's some UK data as well. You can see it via ideological self-identification as well. There's of course plenty o...580$0.00
zafrada(25)•in #capitalism•1117 days agoPros and cons of capitalism and maybe some new definitions.My friend and I were talking about the pros and cons of capitalism and we realized that we mean totally different things by "capitalism." So we decided to coin ...500$2.19zafrada(25)•in capitalism•1117 days agoPros and cons of capitalism and maybe some new definitions.My friend and I were talking about the pros and cons of capitalism and we realized that we mean totally different things by "capitalism." So we decided to coin ...500$2.19
zafrada(25)•in #covid•1118 days agoSo far, no new variants have emerged from China. https://gisaid.org/ China isn't doing a lot of genomic surveillance, but of the submissions to GISAID so far no new variants have emerged from China's current o...500$2.18zafrada(25)•in covid•1118 days agoSo far, no new variants have emerged from China. https://gisaid.org/ China isn't doing a lot of genomic surveillance, but of the submissions to GISAID so far no new variants have emerged from China's current o...500$2.18
zafrada(25)•in #covid•1119 days agoThis dude is tiresome. This isn't how any of this works. Christine Grady is the head of bioethics at the NIH Clinical Center. It is a completely separate unit from the NIAID, where Fa...500$2.06zafrada(25)•in covid•1119 days agoThis dude is tiresome. This isn't how any of this works. Christine Grady is the head of bioethics at the NIH Clinical Center. It is a completely separate unit from the NIAID, where Fa...500$2.06
zafrada(25)•in #netflix•1120 days agoGlass Onion complaints aren't without basis. https://uproxx.com/viral/ben-shapiro-glass-onion-complains-deceptive-plotting-twitter-reactions/ Shapiro is not known for being a movie critic as opposed to pol...560$2.13zafrada(25)•in netflix•1120 days agoGlass Onion complaints aren't without basis. https://uproxx.com/viral/ben-shapiro-glass-onion-complains-deceptive-plotting-twitter-reactions/ Shapiro is not known for being a movie critic as opposed to pol...560$2.13
zafrada(25)•in #musk•1121 days agoMy take on the fun and games and chaos on twitter:Free speech would be great if it weren't for people. We seem to refuse to believe that our culture is shifting to the dark side -- mostly because we refuse to a...520$2.09zafrada(25)•in musk•1121 days agoMy take on the fun and games and chaos on twitter:Free speech would be great if it weren't for people. We seem to refuse to believe that our culture is shifting to the dark side -- mostly because we refuse to a...520$2.09
zafrada(25)•in #news•1122 days agoDirect TV incompetence. While I've seen many customer demands for Direct TV to drop Fox News and the Fox Business Channel, I would have expected changes to happen with some sort of not...500$2.44zafrada(25)•in news•1122 days agoDirect TV incompetence. While I've seen many customer demands for Direct TV to drop Fox News and the Fox Business Channel, I would have expected changes to happen with some sort of not...500$2.44
zafrada(25)•in #covid•1123 days agoBleaker by the day.It's estimated that 37 million people in China are getting COVID per day right now, with an estimated 250 million cases over the course of this month. It's also...490$2.03zafrada(25)•in covid•1123 days agoBleaker by the day.It's estimated that 37 million people in China are getting COVID per day right now, with an estimated 250 million cases over the course of this month. It's also...490$2.03
zafrada(25)•in #son•1124 days agoThe truth about Santa Claus.Son: "Dad, I think I'm old enough now to know the truth. Is there really a Santa Claus?” Dad: "Ok, I agree that you’re old enough. But before I tell you, I have...490$2.03zafrada(25)•in son•1124 days agoThe truth about Santa Claus.Son: "Dad, I think I'm old enough now to know the truth. Is there really a Santa Claus?” Dad: "Ok, I agree that you’re old enough. But before I tell you, I have...490$2.03
zafrada(25)•in #pandemic•1125 days ago2021 life expectancy stats are in, and it's ugly. https://edition.cnn.com/2022/12/22/health/life-expectancy-2021-final-data/index.html From 78.8 years in 2019, to 76.4 years in 2021, rolling back 25 years in pr...490$2.08zafrada(25)•in pandemic•1125 days ago2021 life expectancy stats are in, and it's ugly. https://edition.cnn.com/2022/12/22/health/life-expectancy-2021-final-data/index.html From 78.8 years in 2019, to 76.4 years in 2021, rolling back 25 years in pr...490$2.08
zafrada(25)•in #obituary•1126 days agoI don't want to let his passing go unmarked here, as watching Franco Harris play football was a great pleasure.Franco left us this week at age 72... which is too young to die. Franco was a great ambassador of football, and was generally regarded as one of the really nice...510$2.24zafrada(25)•in obituary•1126 days agoI don't want to let his passing go unmarked here, as watching Franco Harris play football was a great pleasure.Franco left us this week at age 72... which is too young to die. Franco was a great ambassador of football, and was generally regarded as one of the really nice...510$2.24
zafrada(25)•in #politics•1127 days agoLooking back on this piece from 2018 after the pandemic. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/28/upshot/it-saves-lives-it-can-save-money-so-why-arent-we-spending-more-on-public-health.html Our politics is ill-suited to pub...490$2.29zafrada(25)•in politics•1127 days agoLooking back on this piece from 2018 after the pandemic. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/28/upshot/it-saves-lives-it-can-save-money-so-why-arent-we-spending-more-on-public-health.html Our politics is ill-suited to pub...490$2.29
zafrada(25)•in #minnesota•1128 days agoTelehealth pilot program for covid treatment.Minnesota peeps, the state has just started a new telehealth pilot program for coronavirus treatment. If you test positive for COVID, either from at-home test o...490$2.27zafrada(25)•in minnesota•1128 days agoTelehealth pilot program for covid treatment.Minnesota peeps, the state has just started a new telehealth pilot program for coronavirus treatment. If you test positive for COVID, either from at-home test o...490$2.27
zafrada(25)•in #film•1129 days agoMy problem with movies shot with High Frame Rate.I got my ticket to see Avatar at 1:30pm today. I was in a weird spot in selecting the presentation format. I hate 3D. I hate hate hate 3D. I think it's the seco...510$2.33zafrada(25)•in film•1129 days agoMy problem with movies shot with High Frame Rate.I got my ticket to see Avatar at 1:30pm today. I was in a weird spot in selecting the presentation format. I hate 3D. I hate hate hate 3D. I think it's the seco...510$2.33
