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FDA Says Vaccine Makers Can Tweak COVID-19 Shots as Variants Emerge

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a new groundwork for vaccine makers to be able to react quickly to emerging new COVID-19 variants.
Argentina President Decries COVID-19 Vaccine Scandal

Argentina President Decries COVID-19 Vaccine Scandal

Argentina President Alberto Fernandez denounces the COVID-19 scandal that prompted the resignation of the country's health minister after reports emerged that Gines Gonzales Garcia had helped people in the South American nation to jump the waiting line to receive COVID-19 vaccines.
WHO Panel to Recommend Deeper Study Into First Known COVID-19 Patient

WHO Panel to Recommend Deeper Study Into First Known COVID-19 Patient

A World Health Organization (WHO) panel will recommend a deeper contract tracing of the first COVID-19 patient in Wuhan, China, including a probe on the wildlife market believed to be where the coronavirus originated.
U.S. Land Borders With Mexico and Canada to Remain Closed to Non-Essential Travel

U.S. Land Borders With Mexico and Canada to Remain Closed to Non-Essential Travel

The United States will continue to limit inbound land border crossings from Mexico and Canada to "essential travel" until Mar. 21, the first anniversary of the travel restrictions imposed to address COVID-19 transmission concerns.
'Vaccine-Gate' Scandal: Over 400 Peruvian VIPs Secretly Got COVID-19 Shots Before Official Rollout

'Vaccine-Gate' Scandal: Over 400 Peruvian VIPs Secretly Got COVID-19 Shots Before Official Rollout

Nearly 500 politically-connected people in Peru, including former President Martin Vizcarra, received doses of the Chinese Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine ahead of schedule. The incident is now being dubbed as "vaccine-gate."
U.S. to Give $4 Billion to Global COVID-19 Vaccine Program to Help Developing Countries

U.S. to Give $4 Billion to Global COVID-19 Vaccine Program to Help Developing Countries

In response to eradicating COVID-19 worldwide, the U.S. government will give up to $4 billion to the global COVAX campaign to help developing countries with their battle against the deadly disease.
U.S. Still Not Ruling Out Lab Accident as COVID-19 Origin, Despite WHO Saying It's 'Unlikely'

U.S. Still Not Ruling Out Lab Accident as COVID-19 Origin, Despite WHO Saying It's 'Unlikely'

The United States is not yet ruling out the possibility that the origin of the COVID-19 came from a laboratory leak in China, despite the World Health Organization's (WHO) finding that the virus outbreak most likely initially infected humans through an animal host.
Fauci Receives 1 Million Israeli Prize Money for Health, Medicine Contribution

Fauci Receives $1 Million Israeli Prize Money for Health, Medicine Contribution During the Pandemic

The United States' top infectious disease official, Dr. Anthony Fauci, has received a monetary Israeli prize worth $1 million. Fauci is among six other researchers who received two additional $1 million prizes for their contributions to health and medicine.
WHO Clears AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine for Emergency Use

WHO Clears AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine for Emergency Use

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday granted an emergency authorization to the COVID-19 vaccine made by AstraZeneca and Oxford University, giving additional hope that the end of the global pandemic could be in sight.
Oxford-AstraZeneca Vaccine Begins Clinical Trial on Children

Oxford-AstraZeneca Vaccine Begins Clinical Trial on Children

Children as young as six-years-old will be tested with the COVID-19 vaccine, with the University of Oxford launching a new clinical study to review the safety of its vaccine with AstraZeneca in children for the first time.
Japanese Researchers may Have Discovered a Miracle Cure for Baldness

Miracle Cure for Baldness? Japanese Researchers Make Groundbreaking Discovery for Hair Loss Problems

Miracle cure for baldness discovered by researchers (Photo : Ilya S. Savenok) A model walks the runway for Hair Couture New York Fashion Week at The Prince George Ballroom on February 09, 2020 in New York City.
Complementary Therapies That Effectively Manage Prostatitis

Complementary Therapies That Effectively Manage Prostatitis

Prostatitis is a common problem that affects most men. It manifests in the form of inflammation of the prostate gland, whose cause can differ from one patient to another.
CDC Warns of Multi-State Listeria Outbreak From Hispanic-Style Soft Cheeses

CDC Warns of Multi-State Listeria Outbreak From 'Hispanic-Style' Soft Cheeses

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned consumers about a listeria outbreak linked to "Hispanic-style fresh and soft cheeses."
CDC Issues Clearest Guidelines Yet for Safely Reopening Schools Amid Pandemic

CDC Issues Clearest Guidelines Yet for Safely Reopening Schools Amid Pandemic

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released on Friday its updated guidelines on how to safely bring the students back into the classrooms amid a pandemic that has killed almost 480,000 people in the United States.
President Joe Biden Secures Deals for 600 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses

Biden Secures Deals for 600 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses, but California Man Tests Positive for Virus Weeks After 2nd Shot

With the Biden administration securing millions of doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, will Americans sill avail the vaccine even after incidents of ineffectiveness?
COVID-19 Tests

COVID-19 Tests Can Accurately Identify New Virus Variants, Some Lab Companies Claim

The leading testing companies and laboratories in the United States said their COVID-19 tests are ready to accurately identify new virus variants as they emerge.
Some People Fell Ill With Rare Blood Disorder After Their First COVID-19 Vaccine

Some People Fell Ill With Rare Blood Disorder After Getting Their First COVID-19 Vaccine

Some COVID-19 vaccine recipients developed a rare blood disorder upon receiving their first dose. This was the case of 72-year-old Luz Legaspi, who woke up with bruises on her arms and legs, and blisters that bled inside her mouth after receiving her first shot of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine.
True or False: Do We Need to Upgrade for a Better Mask for COVID-19?

With New COVID-19 Variants, Should You Upgrade Your Face Mask for Better Protection?

Find out if upgrading for better masks will benefit you against the emerging new variants of COVID-19.
Calmerry: AConvenient Platform to Get Online Therapy

Calmerry: AConvenient Platform to Get Online Therapy

If you want to start online therapy,check out the Calmerry platform brief review. See how the services can help you improve your mental health.
AstraZeneca Vaccine Less Effective Against South African Variant

AstraZeneca Vaccine Less Effective Against South African Variant

British drugmaker AstraZeneca said on Saturday that its vaccine candidate being developed in partnership with the University of Oxford appeared to offer only limited protection against mild disease caused by the South African variant of COVID-19.