Could it be any more obvious that the USDA is totally captured by industry?

New study from Prof. Akiko Iwasaki and colleagues in PNASNews find evidence that OTC neomycin ointment can be repurposed in nasal formulation to prevent and treat viral infection, block transmission; holding promise as a prophylactic against viral diseases.
pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pn…

Substantial transmission of SARS-CoV-2 through casual contact in retail stores: Evidence from matched administrative microdata on card payments and testing | PNAS pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pn…

Who needs Paxlovid now? New guidelines, studies suggest only the highest-risk groups should get Pfizer’s #COVID antiviral as recommendations narrow who would be eligible.

My latest unpacks the latest research and what it might mean for access in Canada:
cbc.ca/news/health/pa…

Hamilton launching spring COVID-19 vaccination campaign

Public health clinics and local pharmacies are partnering on a campaign for older adults and those at high risk of severe infection.
thespec.com/news/hamilton-…