Disciplinics: Science of Academic Disciplines
Emerging distinct branches of knowledge that have contributed to the global profusion of scientific knowledge and turbocharged our daily lives. Creating a de facto branch […]
Mpox: a new name for monkeypox
The World Health Organization (WHO) has introduced a new preferred term for the disease caused by the monkeypox virus: mpox. The virus was named in […]
Unanswered questions: From COVID-19 pandemic to endemicity
On 30 January 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that the COVID-19 outbreak constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). Two years […]
Gaps of COVID-19 vaccines
The world is on the brink of a scientific achievement: A safe, effective COVID-19 vaccine will likely be ready by early next year. In fact, […]
The burden of anti-vaccination movement
The anti-vaccination movement has a long history, beginning in France in 1763 and continuing through to today. Nowadays, anti-vaccination online hubs are leaping on to […]
Post-pandemic: Psychological demand for bereavements in the COVID-19 pandemic
The world appears to be no longer the way we knew it, especially for the bereavements in the COVID-19 pandemic. In just a few short […]
Who coined the term SARS?
In 2003, the world successfully fought off a new disease that could have become a global catastrophe. Who coined the term “SARS”? What were they […]
“Herd Immunity” Debunked
Herd immunity. The indirect protection for individuals who are not immunized that occurs when a large percentage of their surrounding population has become immune through […]
History of Pandemics
History of Pandemics Pan·dem·ic /panˈdemik/ (of a disease) prevalent over a whole country or the world. A pandemic (from Greek πᾶν pan “all” and δῆμος […]
Fact Sheets: Xenophobia vs. Appreciation
Trump’s ‘Chinese Virus’ Tweet Adds Fuel to Fire With Beijing President Donald Trump for the first time on his Twitter feed used the phrase “Chinese […]
Information About Social Distancing
“Maintain social distancing – maintain at least 1 metre (3 feet) distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing,” according to the WHO […]