COVID vaccines and heart inflammation in young adults a ‘likely’ link: CDC panel Fox News medical contributor Dr. Janette Nesheiwat argues the condition is extremely rare and says vaccine benefits outweigh any potential side effects. A recent study suggests protection…
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South African Variant May Evade Protection From Pfizer Vaccine, Israeli Study Says
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The coronavirus variant discovered in South Africa may evade the protection provided by Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine to some extent, a real-world data study in Israel found, though its prevalence in the country is very low and the…
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Do ordinary eyeglasses offer protection against COVID-19?
(HealthDay)—Eyeglasses keep you from tripping over footstools and walking into walls, but they also might have a side benefit to spark envy among those with 20/20 vision. People who wear glasses every day might be less susceptible to COVID-19 infection,…
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Russia’s coronavirus vaccine hasn’t been fully tested, and approving it now risks side effects and false protection
On Tuesday, Vladimir Putin announced Russia was the first country to register a vaccine offering “sustainable immunity” against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Developed by the Gamaleya Research Institute in Moscow, it’s been registered with the Russian Health Ministry…
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