Early studies indicate that pregnant women who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 may be able to pass on antibodies to their babies. One preliminary study published earlier this month, which has yet to be peer-reviewed, involved 131 women who had…
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Case of Brazilian coronavirus variant detected in Utah for first time, CDC data shows
AstraZeneca shot found to be 79 percent effective in trials Fox News contributor Dr. Marc Siegel reacts to the latest data. A case of a concerning coronavirus variant that was first identified in Brazil has been detected in Utah for…
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Grandparents in the coronavirus pandemic: A lost year, but now some hope
Fox News Flash top headlines for March 22 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. CINCINNATI – No sleepovers with popcorn and Disney movies. No dance recitals or holiday pageants, let alone any Grandparents’…
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AstraZeneca’s COVID Vaccine Found to Be 79 Percent Effective in U.S. Trial
AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine is 79 percent effective against symptomatic disease and 100 percent effective against severe disease and hospitalization, the company announced Monday following a U.S.-based clinical trial. The results from the Phase 3 trial, which involved 32,449 adult participants…
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People's politics, values shape COVID-19 risk perception and adoption of protective behaviors
People's politics and values are exerting a bigger influence on how much of a threat they feel from COVID-19 compared to objective indicators such as the number of confirmed cases. That's the finding of a new University of Cambridge survey…
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Brazil government has not asked U.S. for vaccines despite Mexico, Canada deal
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Brazil’s government has not yet asked the United States for spare COVID-19 vaccines, according to two people with knowledge of the matter, despite Washington agreeing this week to send 4 million doses of AstraZeneca shots…
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Germany raises Poland to high risk coronavirus country
FILE PHOTO: People wearing protective masks amid the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) walk in the centre of Warsaw, Poland February 24, 2021. REUTERS/Kacper PempelBERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s Foreign Ministry said on Friday it was classifying Poland as a “high…
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IDSA Updates COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines: Monoclonals and More
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. While there is still no “game-changer” for treating COVID-19, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) continues to examine available and potential treatments as new evidence…
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California Gov. Newsom Admits Mistakes in 1st Reopening
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. California Gov. Gavin Newsom acknowledged mistakes in communicating with the public last year before the first loosening of coronavirus restrictions led to an early summer spike…
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Study reveals how SARS-CoV-2 spread in Wuhan before the lockdown
Using molecular dating tools and epidemiological simulations, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, with colleagues at the University of Arizona and Illumina, Inc., estimate that the SARS-CoV-2 virus was likely circulating undetected for at most two…
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