The SARS-CoV-2 virus has infected over 165 million people worldwide causing nearly 3.5 million deaths. Recent vaccination efforts have been hindered by multiple coronavirus variants that challenge current vaccines. While infection generally produces a mild disease, in some patients it…
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Vaccine effective against hospitalization over 24-week period
(HealthDay)—The effectiveness of mRNA vaccination against COVID-19-associated hospitalization is sustained over a 24-week period, according to research published in the Aug. 18 early-release issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Mark W….
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Pfizer jab less effective, still protects against Indian strain: study
The Pfizer vaccine is slightly less effective but appears to still protect against the more transmissible Indian strain of the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a study by France’s Pasteur Institute. “Despite slightly diminished efficacy, the Pfizer vaccine probably…
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New formulation of existing medicines prove highly effective against drug-resistant fungus
A team of researchers from Case Western Reserve University has discovered a formulation of existing medicines that can significantly reduce the presence of the fungus Candida auris (C. auris) on skin, controlling its spread and potentially keeping it from forming…
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Pfizer/BioNTech say vaccine effective against S.Africa variant
Pfizer and BioNTech said Thursday their COVID-19 vaccine was highly effective against the South African variant in the latest phase of ongoing clinical trials. No cases of the disease were observed in South Africa during the phase-three trial study among…
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COVID vaccine found highly effective in real-world US study
The U.S government’s first look at the real-world use of COVID-19 vaccines found their effectiveness was nearly as robust as it was in controlled studies. The two vaccines available since December—Pfizer and Moderna—were 90% effective after two doses, the Centers…
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Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine 100% effective, safe in kids as young as 12
COVID-19 vaccinations might become mandatory at colleges and universities Proof of COVID-19 vaccinations might become mandatory for enrollment at colleges and universities starting this fall. Pfizer and BioNTech announced Wednesday that a Phase 3 trial involving its coronavirus vaccine in…
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COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective in pregnancy, new study shows
The Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines trigger strong immune responses in pregnant and breastfeeding women, equivalent to that of other women of reproductive age, preliminary research shows. The data also suggests that the vaccines are equally safe in all women…
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J&J jab effective in countries with variants: WHO experts
Credit: CC0 Public Domain The WHO’s expert vaccine advisers on Wednesday recommended Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 jab for use in countries where coronavirus variants of concern are circulating. The World Health Organization gave its seal of approval on Friday to…
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‘Never seen anything as effective’ – the not-so-new-drug repurposed for a rare disease
The earliest signs of alkaptonuria are often subtle and harmless, like a diaper stained black. However, over the years, this rare genetic disease can lead to a lifetime of surgery. Now, after 20 years of research, a not-so-new drug can…
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