Turkish official says CoronaVac vaccine 91.25% effective
An experimental COVID-19 vaccine developed by Chinese biopharmaceutical company Sinovac is 91.25% effective, a Turkish health official said on Thursday. Dr. Serhat Unal, an infectious disease expert serving on Turkey’s medical board, said the finding is based on early results…
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Coronavirus hospitalizations, deaths in Tennessee still at 'critical stage,' health official says
Fox News Flash top headlines for December 24 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. A Tennessee health official said this week that coronavirus-related hospitalizations and deaths are already at the "critical stage" in…
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Helen George health: ‘Not my perfect birth’ Call The Midwife star’s pregnancy complication
This Morning: Helen George on working with lots of babies Helen George, 36, suffered ICP during the late stage of her pregnancy, when she was pregnant with daughter Wren Ivy. ICP, which stands for intrahepatic cholestasis, is a liver condition…
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Here’s where efforts to end HIV in eastern and southern Africa must focus
The World AIDS Day commemoration of 2020 took place in the midst of a global pandemic. It served as another reminder that people are not only susceptible to pathogens, but to the political, social and economic inequities that determine vulnerability…
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Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Body Hair
Did you know there are approximately five million hair follicles on the human body? And each one of those follicles serves a number of significant roles when it comes to the overall function of the human anatomy. So why exactly…
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'Slower than expected': Covid vaccines not being given as quickly as projected
With only nine days to go, it’s unlikely the U.S. will meet the original goal of having 20 million people vaccinated by the end of the year, members of Operation Warp Speed said Wednesday. “That objective is unlikely to be…
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How gut microbes contribute to good sleep
Intestinal health has a close connection with healthy brain function. New research from the University of Tsukuba in Japan suggests that gut bacteria may also influence normal sleep patterns by helping create important chemical messengers in the brain, such as…
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New studies show people who get COVID-19 less likely to get reinfected
California doctor fired after questioning coronavirus lockdowns Dr. Michael Debloisblanc discusses why he spoke out against the restrictions on ‘America’s Newsroom.’ Two new medical studies suggest that people who are infected once with COVID-19 are very unlikely to test positive…
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All the COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects, Explained
With the Pfizer BioNTech BNT162b2 vaccine and Moderna’s mRNA-1273 vaccine currently being administered to select groups, the buzz around the COVID-19 vaccine is palpable. Public response to the idea of a vaccine has also grown more favorable, with a national…
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Research reveals compromised transfer of SARS-CoV-2-specific antibodies through placenta
Recent analyses indicate that pregnant women and newborns may face elevated risks of developing more severe cases of COVID-19 following SARS-CoV-2 infection. New research led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and published in Cell reveals lower than expected…
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