TWiV 696: Tear down that SARS-CoV-2 manuscript

<p>TWiV explains that COVID-19 is not harmless for young adults, FAA approval for Pfizer mRNA vaccine, lack of justification for the claim of reverse transcription of SARS-CoV-2 RNA and integration into the human genome, and lack of evidence for increased transmission by new variants in the UK.</p> <div class="entry-content"> <p>Hosts: <a href= "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Racaniello">Vincent Racaniello,</a> <a href="http://www.trichinella.org/">Dickson Despommier</a>, <a href="http://www.alandove.com/">Alan Dove</a>, <a href= "http://www.mgm.ufl.edu/faculty/faculty-home-pages/condit-richard-c/"> Rich Condit</a>, and <a href= "http://twitter.com/bioprofbarker">Brianne Barker</a></p> <p>Subscribe (free): <a href= "http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=300973784">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL3R3aXYubWljcm9iZXdvcmxkLmxpYnN5bnByby5jb20vdHdpdg%3D%3D">Google Podcasts</a>, <a href= "http://twiv.microbeworld.libsynpro.com/twiv">RSS</a>, <a href="http://eepurl.com/Gcw59">email</a></p> <p>Become a <a href= "https://www.microbe.tv/contribute">patron</a> of TWiV!</p> <h3><strong>Links for this episode</strong></h3> <ul> <li>BSL-3 laboratory <a href= "https://opportunities.columbia.edu/en-us/job/510343/assistant-manager-hcl-bsl3"> assistant manager position</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-takes-additional-action-fight-against-covid-19-issuing-emergency-use-authorization-second-covid"> FDA authorizes EUA</a> for Moderna mRNA vaccine (FDA)</li> <li>COVID-19 is <a href= "https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/16/opinion/covid-deaths-young-adults.html?action=click&module=Opinion&pgtype=Homepage"> not harmless</a> for young adults (NY Times)</li> <li><a href= "https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/16/opinion/covid-deaths-young-adults.html?action=click&module=Opinion&pgtype=Homepage"> Excess mortality</a> 25-44 years (JAMA)</li> <li>Pfizer mRNA vaccine <a href= "https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2020/december/12/fa