COVID-19 AMA: Pfizer Vaccine Gets Full FDA Approval, Los Angeles Outbreaks Look Different Than Earlier In The Pandemic And More
In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Kimberly Shriner, infectious disease specialist at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena.
Today’s topics include:
- Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine gets full FDA approval
- What full FDA approval for COVID-19 vaccines really means
- In Los Angeles, this COVID-19 surge is different from earlier outbreaks
- U.S. officials reviewing possibility Moderna vaccine is linked to higher risk of uncommon side effect than previously thought
- AstraZeneca antibody drug found to prevent symptomatic COVID-19 in trial
- The U.S. is getting a crash course in scientific uncertainty
California Housing Bills Again Aim To Address Housing Affordability By Changing Zoning Laws
Two housing bills making their way through the California legislature have been stirring up conversation over the last several months among affordable housing advocates, developers and researchers alike. The bills, SB 9 would allow some parcels zoned for single-family use to have a maximum of four units and SB 10 would allow buildings with up to 10 units priced at market value on a property zoned for single-family use.
Today on AirTalk, we’ll dive into the specifics of the bill and the impact it could have on housing development in California with David Garcia, policy director at the Terner Center for Housing Innovation at UC Berkeley and Susie Shannon, policy director at Housing Is A Human Right, the housing advocacy division of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation.
The Impact of OnlyFans’ Ban On Sexually Explicit Content On Local Sex Workers
OnlyFans, a site where fans pay creators for their photos and videos, is planning to ban “sexually explicit” content. The ban will start Oct. 1 and is the result of requests from banking partners and companies that handle financial transactions, a spokesperson said.
Still, nudity is OK if it’s “consistent” with the company’s policy. It’s not clear what that policy is, and the company did not reply to questions. OnlyFans will be sharing more information in “coming days.”
We discuss the impacts of this move with Motherboard senior staff writer Samantha Cole and Stephanie Michelle, +18 OnlyFans creator based in Los Angeles.
With files from the Associated Press
We reached out to OnlyFans for comment on the subject but were unable to get a response prior to the airing of the segment.
Facing Your Fears: How Have You Worked Through Your Biggest Phobias And Anxieties?
Musician Travis Barker recently took his first flight since surviving a deadly plane crash more than a decade ago, according to Buzzfeed News. Today on AirTalk, we talk with Eda Gorbis, founder and executive director of Westwood Institute for Anxiety Disorders and clinical assistant professor at USC’s Keck School of Medicine and Bio-Behavioral Sciences about the challenges with facing fears and phobias, where they often stem from and how to cope. We also want to hear your experience. Tell us how you’ve worked through certain fears by calling 866-893-5722.