Johnson & Johnson’s Vaccine Works Well and May Curb Virus Spread
F.D.A. studies show the shot strongly protects against severe illness and may reduce spread of the virus. But the drugmaker has fallen short of initial […]
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Novavax to Seek EUA for COVID-19 Vaccine as Early as April
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Novavax says it plans to apply for US Food and Drug […]
Read moreNew Findings on 2 Ways Children Become Seriously Ill from the Coronavirus
A large study found that young people hospitalized with acute Covid-19 have symptoms and characteristics that differ from those with a Covid-linked inflammatory syndrome. By […]
Read moreBiden aims to distribute masks to millions in “equity” push – The Denver Post
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden plans to distribute millions of face masks to Americans in communities hard-hit by the coronavirus beginning next month as part […]
Read moreLosing Obamacare protections during pandemic could increase health disparities
If Affordable Care Act protections for pre-existing condition coverage are no longer available, the coronavirus pandemic would leave many Americans—a disproportionate number of whom are […]
Read moreFDA says J&J 1-dose shot prevents COVID; final decision soon
BREAKING NEWS: FDA analysis finds Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose vaccine does protect against COVID-19 and could be approved as soon as FRIDAY An FDA analysis […]
Read moreHow do we know the COVID vaccine won’t have long-term side-effects?
As Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout begins this week, many people still have questions about the safety of COVID-19 vaccines, both in the short and long […]
Read moreFor Some Teens, It’s Been a Year of Anxiety and Trips to the E.R.
When the pandemic first hit the Bay Area last spring, Ann thought that her son, a 17-year-old senior, was finally on track to finish high […]
Read moreStudy reveals how cancer cells escape death by lymphocytes
Immunotherapy continues to show exciting promise in more effectively combating several tumor types. Many current strategies focus on ensuring the efficient delivery of active cytotoxic […]
Read moreDigital health literacy as a social determinant of health
The release of final rules from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT regarding the 21st Century Cures Act have shined a renewed […]
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