Health

WHO 'Disappointed' After China Works Hard to Delay Investigation of COVID-19 Origin

The World Health Organization has issued a reprimand to China for delaying the entry of travel experts to the country in hopes to prove the origin of the virus. The rebuke was a rare public criticism from the international organization.
These Changes Could Speed Up Vaccination Efforts, According to Health Experts

These Changes Could Speed Up Vaccination Efforts in the US, Says Health Experts

Dr. Peter Hotez, Co-Director of the Center for Vaccine Development at Texas Children's Hospital, said that the federal government should set clear goals on how many people need to be vaccinated each day and put less highlight on phased eligibility if it interferes with the timeline.
Health Care Workers Dies After Second Vaccine Dose, But Family Tells Others to Get Vaccinated

FDA Officials Warn Not to Halve Covid Vaccine Doses

Two top FDA officials on Monday warned against plans to cut Covid vaccine doses in half to vaccinate more people.
First Case of More Contagious Coronavirus Strain Now in Georgia Case Count

First Case of More Contagious Coronavirus Strain Now on Georgia Case Count

The new, more contagious coronavirus strain first identified in the UK is now part of the Georgia case count.
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5 Significant Questions to Ask before Getting Liposuction

Pockets of unwanted fats in different parts of the human body can be removed to redefine and enhance your look.
AstraZeneca Vaccine Update: Brazil OKs 2 Million Imports from India, Not Yet Approved for Use

Brazil OKs 2 Million AstraZeneca Vaccine Imports from India, Not Yet Approved for Use

Brazil's health regulator Anvisa approved two million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine imports from India on late Saturday even though the jab is yet to be approved for use in the country.
Pharmacist Ruins Hundreds of Vaccine Doses, Believing It Would Mutate People

Pharmacist Who Believes Vaccine Would 'Mutate' People Ruins Hundreds of Doses

One pharmacist told police that he tried to ruin hundreds of thousands of coronavirus vaccine as he believed that the shots would mutate people's DNA.
Fauci Says Vaccine Rollout Speeding Up, Could Be Fully on Track in a Week

Fauci Says Vaccine Rollout Speeding Up, More Delivered Doses Expected in a Week

The nation's top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, said that the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines is picking up speed and could be fully on track within a week or so.
US Officials Consider Giving Half Doses of Moderna Vaccine to Give More People Immunity

US Officials Consider Giving Half Doses of Moderna Vaccine to Give More People Immunity

The U.S. government is thinking of giving people half doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in order to speed up inoculations, a federal official said on Sunday.
Fact Check: Did Experts Say Asymptomatic Patients Can’t Spread COVID-19?

Fact Check: Did Experts Say Asymptomatic Patients Can't Spread COVID-19?

A social media post claimed that presymptomatic and asymptomatic COVID-19 patients could not spread the disease in any setting, but that is not the case.
Pfizer Volunteers Who Received Placebo May Be Offered Vaccine by March

Pfizer Volunteers Who Received Placebo May Be Offered Vaccine by March

A COVID-19 vaccine could be offered to Pfizer volunteers who received a placebo during vaccine trials by March 1.
New COVID-19 Variant Found in Florida as U.S. Cases Top 20 Million

New COVID-19 Variant Found in Florida as U.S. Cases Top 20 Million

Florida became the United State's third state to report the more contagious COVID-19 variant that was first found in the United Kingdom.
People in Mexico Line up for Hours To Get Oxygen Amid COVID-19 Surge

People in Mexico Line up for Hours To Get Oxygen Amid COVID-19 Surge

COVID-19 cases in Mexico City continue to increase, resulting in supply shortages in oxygen as reported by medical supply stores that refill oxygen tanks.
First US Case Of Variant UK Covid-19 Strain Found In Colorado

Two States Confirm First Cases of More Contagious COVID-19 Variant

Two U.S. states, Colorado and California, have each confirmed their first cases of the more contagious COVID-19 variant that was first identified in the United Kingdom.
Operation Warp Speed Behind Schedule: Vaccinating Americans Could Take 10 Years at Current Pace

Operation Warp Speed Behind Schedule: Vaccinating Americans Could Take 10 Years at Current Pace

Operation Warp Speed did not appear to be moving fast enough as a jarring analysis found that it could take almost 10 years to inoculate all Americans at current pace.
California Extends Stay-at-Home Order Amid Sustained Virus Surge

California Extends Stay-at-Home Order Amid Sustained Virus Surge

Southern California will be welcoming 2021 with strict restrictions and a struggling economy as its regional stay-at-home order was extended because of a sustained coronavirus outbreak.
Colorado Confirms First Case of Coronavirus New Variant in the U.S.

Colorado Confirms First Case of Coronavirus New Variant in the U.S.

Colorado state officials have confirmed the first known case of the coronavirus new variant in the United States.
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COVID-19 Patients Experience Distortion of Sense of Smell

Some COVID-19 patients who recovered from the virus said that they regain their sense of smell but only to whiff foul, unpleasant fishy, sulphur, and burning odors.
Novavax Started Late-Stage Trial of COVID-19 Vaccine in U.S.

Novavax Started Late-Stage Trial of COVID-19 Vaccine in U.S.

Novavax has launched the Phase 3 trial for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate in the United States, according to the drugmaker on Monday.
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Brazil's Fiocruz to Seek Regulatory Approval for Oxford/AstraZeneca Vaccine

Brazil's Fiocruz biomedical institute will seek regulatory approval for the Oxford University/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on January 15.