Pfizer seeks COVID vaccine authorization for 12-15 year olds in US
Pfizer-BioNTech asked for authorization Friday to use their COVID-19 vaccine on 12-15 year olds in the United States.
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Half of weekly AZ vaccine deliveries to EU delayed: company
Half of AstraZeneca’s vaccine shipments to the European Union will be delayed this week, a company spokesman told AFP Friday, as much of the bloc works...
Vaccines and functional neurological disorder: A complex story, say experts
Videos of people experiencing severe neurological symptoms, including convulsions and difficulty walking, purportedly after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, have surfaced on Facebook, YouTube and other social...
Children less infectious than adults with SARS-CoV-2
Children may not be as infectious in spreading SARS-CoV-2 to others as previously thought, according to new University of Manitoba-led research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association...
Geography, job risk should be factors in prioritizing SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations
When setting SARS-CoV-2 vaccine priorities, Canada should take a more nuanced approach that considers geographic and occupational risk exposures, as 75% of Canadian adults have at...
Stress from work and social interactions put women at higher coronary heart disease risk
Psychosocial stress—typically resulting from difficulty coping with challenging environments—may work synergistically to put women at significantly higher risk of developing coronary heart disease, according to a...
New biosealant can stabilize cartilage, promote healing after injury
A new biosealant therapy may help to stabilize injuries that cause cartilage to break down, paving the way for a future fix or—even better—begin working right...
Using genetics, researchers identify potential drugs for early treatment of COVID-19
A new study using human genetics suggests researchers should prioritize clinical trials of drugs that target two proteins to manage COVID-19 in its early stages. The...
National Minority Health Month: Fighting for health equity year ’round
April is National Minority Health Month, making it the perfect time to focus on the often-significant disparities in health and well-being that affect racial and ethnic...
COVID-19 vaccines bring optimism amid concerns about a fourth wave of infections
More than 60 million Americans have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The large scale vaccination efforts...
