COVID origin theory: new analysis

Women who are blind play a critical role in breast cancer exams

Goats and Soda editor's note Eddie Holmes, University of Sydney, Australia Since the early days of the pandemic, people have pondered the origins of the virus SARS-CoV-2. Did it spill over from an infected exotic animal at the wet market in Wuhan, the city in China where the first human cases of COVID-19 were identified? Or was it triggered by a leak from the Wuhan Institute of Virology, which studies ...  coronaviruses? A newly published study looks at genetic samples from the market and found that humans, raccoon dogs (which are susceptible to the virus) and variants of SARS-CoV-2 were all present in one corner of the facility. Proponents of the lab leak theory question the validity of the data. Read the story here. Marc Silver Editor, Goats and Soda in the news Alliance for Public Health   Ukraine keeps up the fight against HIV while fighting a war Progress in preventing infections was being made in the country with Europe's second-highest number of HIV cases. Then came the Russian invasion. This preventive drug could be a 'game changer' in ending the HIV epidemic In newly released data, lenacapavir, given via a twice-yearly injection, has shown remarkable effectiveness at eliminating HIV transmission during sexual contact. But its cost could be an issue. refugees Raquel C. Zaldívar/New England News Collaborative  How do you help young Afghan refugees heal? A new program in Maine offers a way Research shows that a toxic mix of past traumas and the stresses of resettlement puts refugee kids at significantly higher risk of long term mental health challenges. A new effort aims to mitigate those risks by supporting parents and children in refugee families. breast cancer Smita Sharma for NPR Women who are blind play a critical role in identifying possible breast cancers Dr. Frank Hoffman was appalled by the sheer numbers of cases of early-stage breast cancer that were being missed. Then he had an idea: What if "we were to specially train others to do it." He decided to focus on training people who were blind; studies that have shown that the brains of blind people can develop a heightened sense of touch. Newsletter continues after sponsor message links we like The New Yorker writes about "the end of adoptions from China." Sickle cell gene therapies are being slowly rolled out. NPR reports. In an article titled "The Freedom to Move," Africaisacountry tells how "Hiking as Kenyans in Kenya is pathbreaking, both literally and metaphorically." What do you think of today's email? We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions and feedback: goatsandsoda@npr.org Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can sign up here. Looking for more great content? Check out all of our newsletter offerings — including Health, Daily News, Code Switch and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Goats and Soda emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy