With several COVID-19 vaccines either being rolled out or under trial, here is a rundown of the various stages of their development. – On the market PFIZER/BIONTECH The mRNA vaccine developed by US pharma giant Pfizer and German start-up BioNTech…
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Pulmonary medicine and critical care specialist Mike Hansen, MD has made videos throughout the pandemic that dispel misinformation surrounding coronavirus, provide insight into how medical professionals are handling COVID cases, and clarify best practice when it comes to protecting ourselves…
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Muscle soreness and achy joints are common symptoms among COVID-19 patients. But for some people, symptoms are more severe, long lasting and even bizarre, including rheumatoid arthritis flares, autoimmune myositis or ‘COVID toes.’ A new Northwestern Medicine study has, for…
Read MoreAirport COVID-19 safety measures still need work
Safety measures taken by U.S. airports have lowered travelers’ risks of getting the new coronavirus, but more needs to be done, a new report claims. “To be clear, we are not saying that it is safe to fly,” but precautions…
Read MorePortugal’s relief at falling COVID-19 cases tempered by fear
Dr. Nuno Germano had a nagging fear when Portugal’s January surge of COVID-19 cases threatened to overwhelm the public health system, forcing his intensive care unit at Lisbon’s Curry Cabral Hospital to double its number of beds in a week….
Read MoreAstraZeneca expects updated COVID-19 vaccine by autumn
Impact of equity requirements on coronavirus vaccine rollout ‘The Madness of Crowds’ author Douglas Murray argues red states are more successful in rolling out the coronavirus vaccine than blue states. LONDON – AstraZeneca said Thursday it expects to have a…
Read MoreParents of pediatric cancer patients more likely to endorse COVID-19 misinformation
A new study led by VCU Massey Cancer Center researcher Jeanine Guidry, Ph.D., found that parents of children with cancer were more likely to believe misinformation and unverifiable content associated with COVID-19 than parents of children with no cancer history….
Read MoreCalifornia man tests positive for COVID-19 weeks after second jab: report
Impact of equity requirements on coronavirus vaccine rollout ‘The Madness of Crowds’ author Douglas Murray argues red states are more successful in rolling out the coronavirus vaccine than blue states. A California man said he was diagnosed with COVID-19 three…
Read MoreUS COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy subsiding: CDC
Impact of equity requirements on coronavirus vaccine rollout ‘The Madness of Crowds’ author Douglas Murray argues red states are more successful in rolling out the coronavirus vaccine than blue states. Vaccine hesitancy fell across the U.S. in late 2020, especially among…
Read MoreDon’t schedule mammogram near COVID-19 vaccine, doctors warn
Impact of equity requirements on coronavirus vaccine rollout ‘The Madness of Crowds’ author Douglas Murray argues red states are more successful in rolling out the coronavirus vaccine than blue states. Women who recently received the COVID-19 vaccine may need to…
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