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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officials are aware of reports of long-lasting problems following COVID-19 vaccination, an official recently disclosed. “With respect to reports of people experiencing debilitating illnesses, we are aware of these reports of people experiencing long-lasting health problems following COVID vaccination,” Dr. Tom Shimabukuro, director of the CDC’s Immunization Safety Office, said on Jan. 26. “In some cases, the clinical presentation of people suffering these health problems is variable and no specific medical cause for the symptoms have been found,” Shimabukuro added. “We understand that illness is disruptive and stressful, especially under those circumstances....

A weapon that delivers a debilitating electric shock to its victim without the need for wires is being developed in Germany. New Scientist has seen video stills of a prototype of the "Plasma-Taser" in action during firing-range tests. The pictures were shown at the European Symposium on Non-Lethal Weapons in Karlsruhe, Germany, two weeks ago. In the first image, a spray of dark gas is seen approaching a human-sized target. In the next, taken a fraction of a second later, there is a lightning-like flash of electrical discharge intended to incapacitate the targeted person. The Plasma-Taser, developed by defence company...

Debilitating illness couldn't stop Germantown grad 'He Never Gave Up' By David Waters waters@gomemphis.com May 28, 2003 Scott Brandes didn't walk with his class at last week's graduation ceremony for Germantown High School. He didn't walk because he's been too weak to attend school the past two years. He didn't walk because he hasn't walked since he got his first wheelchair in the second grade. He also didn't walk because he already had his diploma. In fact, Scott was the first member of Germantown's Class of 2003 to receive his diploma. "Finally, I graduated. It's great to be free. No...