How would COVID-19 vaccine makers adapt to variants?
How would COVID-19 vaccine makers adapt to variants? By tweaking their vaccines, a process that should be easier than coming up with the original shots....
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FDA warns against feeding infants homemade formula after illnesses
The Food and Drug Administration warning parents and caregivers against making or feeding infants homemade formula....
Coronavirus antibodies offer protection from reinfection, study suggests
A study published Wednesday in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine suggests that those who have COVID-19 antibodies have a significantly lower risk of reinfection compared...
Ad Council promoting coronavirus vaccination with $500 million ‘It’s Up to You’ ad campaign
The Ad Council launches $500 million "It's Up to You" campaign aimed at educating people about the coronavirus vaccine....
‘No evidence’ NYC coronavirus variant impacts vaccines, causes severe illness: official
New York City health officials on Thursday said there is no evidence showing the newly reported variant, B.1.526, is driving trajectory of infections, reduces vaccine...
Salmonella outbreak in Pennsylvania linked to this: officials
Small pet turtles are behind a salmonella outbreak in Pennsylvania, according to state health officials who said at least one person has died as a...
Pfizer studying third COVID-19 vaccine dose to fight new strains
Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE have begun a study testing in people whether the companies’ Covid-19 shot can provide protection against emerging strains of the coronavirus....
California halts shared COVID-19 vaccine codes system after misuse
California is revamping its plan to help essential workers and seniors in underserved communities get coronavirus vaccinations after officials learned that appointment access codes were...
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine 94% effective in real-world conditions: study
A coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech showed to drop symptomatic COVID-19 by 94%, per new research out of Israel. The peer-reviewed results offer a first...
New COVID-19 variant in New York City ‘definitely one to watch’
Researchers studying COVID-19 and its variants across the U.S. have expressed concern over a mutation found in New York City that could diminish the effectiveness...
Amid COVID-19 pandemic, flu has disappeared in the US
February is usually the peak of flu season, with doctors’ offices and hospitals packed with suffering patients. But not this year....
Moderna’s new COVID-19 vaccine for South African variant ready for human testing, company says
Moderna on Wednesday announced that the COVID-19 vaccine it recently developed to address a concerning new coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa is ready...
Common cold outbreaks to be expected as schools reopen, CDC warns
Outbreaks of the common cold could become more commonplace as schools reopen for in-person learning, according to a new report from the Centers for Diease...
Beware of COVID-19 vaccine scams, CDC warns older adults
The Centers for Diease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently warned older Americans of scams involving the COVID-19 vaccine. ...
California coronavirus variant may spread faster, inflict severe disease, early data suggests
Early data suggests a coronavirus variant first detected in California may be more transmissible, possibly cause more severe disease, and could have an impact on...
Cases of rare coronavirus-linked inflammatory illness in children reported in Virginia: officials
Five more cases of a rare but potentially serious coronavirus-related inflammatory condition in children have been reported in Virginia, health officials there said. ...
Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine ready for rollout ‘without delay’ pending EUA, White House says
The U.S. is prepared to send out 3.5 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine as early as next week should the FDA grant...
Coronavirus experts frustrated with Fauci, media on mixed vaccine messaging: ‘We will never get to zero risk’
The Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus vaccines have been an outstanding success by any measure and represent the quickest return to normal American life, but experts tell Fox...
Washington state detects South Africa coronavirus variant
Washington state health officials announced Tuesday that a concerning coronavirus variant first detected in South Africa had been found in northwestern King County, home to Seattle....
Clive Davis Bell’s palsy diagnosis: What to know about the condition
Clive Davis’ rep told Page Six that the record industry legend would be postponing the second half a planned virtual pre-Grammys party following a Bell’s...
Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine has ‘favorable safety profile,’ FDA staff finds
The Food and Drug Administration posted documents Wednesday finding a single-dose vaccine developed by Johnson & Johnson had “favorable safety profile with no specific concerns identified...
Covid-19 vaccine success won’t eliminate virus risk, UK concludes
By the middle of this year, all adults in Britain are due to be offered a Covid-19 vaccine in what is on course to be...
How do we know COVID-19 vaccines are safe?
How do we know the COVID-19 vaccines are safe?...
How are experts tracking variants of the coronavirus?
How are experts tracking variants of the coronavirus?...
Michigan boy with rare coronavirus-related inflammatory illness endures 4 amputations
A 10-year-old boy in Michigan has undergone four amputations of his hands and legs after a rare bout of a serious coronavirus-related inflammatory condition....