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Pfizer First to Seek Emergency Use of COVID-19 Vaccine in US

Pfizer is the first to seek an emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its coronavirus vaccine.
California County to Slap Maskless Residents With Hefty Fines

California County to Slap Maskless Residents With Hefty Fines

A county in California is set to fine residents for violating health orders tied to COVID-19. A county in California is set to fine residents for violating health orders tied to COVID-19.

Trump Announces New Measures to Lower Prescription Drug Costs

President Donald Trump on Friday announced the implementation of three measures designed to lower prescription drug prices.
COVID-19 Vaccine Will Not Replace Public Health Measures, Fauci Says

COVID-19 Vaccine Will Not Replace Public Health Measures, Fauci Says

The drugmaking industry is inching closer to releasing publicly a COVID-19 pandemic with Pfizer's and Moderna's vaccines deeming to be 95 percent effective.

Coconut Oil: How to Properly Store It to Make It Last Longer

Coconut oil has already proven its benefits in one's physical health or skin's health. Coconut oil has already proven its benefits in one's physical health or skin's health.
Trump Lifts COVID-19 Travel Restrictions on Europe, UK, Brazil

CDC Warns Americans Not to Travel for Thanksgiving

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a recommendation on Thursday saying Americans should not travel for Thanksgiving.

Newsom Imposes Overnight Curfew in California to Curb COVID-19 Surge

California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced an overnight curfew on most residents as surging COVID-19 cases could tax the state's healthcare system.
Quitting Smoking, Vaping Could Help You Avoid COVID-19, Says a Study

Quitting Smoking and Vaping Could Help You Avoid COVID-19, Says a Study

For several decades, doctors warned that smoking could be hazardous to a person's health. Now, side-smoking or vaping could also make you a greater target for COVID-19.
FDA Clears Way for Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine, Millions of Doses To Be Shipped Right Away

Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine 95% Effective, Plans to Seek Approval From FDA 'Within Days'

Pfizer announced on Wednesday that its coronavirus vaccine developed with partner BioNTech is more than 95 percent effective during the final analysis of its Phase 3 trial.
Florida, Texas Governors Refuse Lockdowns Amid Surge in Coronavirus Cases

Florida, Texas Governors Refuse Lockdowns Amid Surge in Coronavirus Cases

Texas and Florida, America's two largest Republican states, will not have lockdowns as a new wave of coronavirus cases sweeps the country.
COVID-19 Clinical Trials: The Difference Between Real and Fake

COVID-19 Clinical Trials: The Difference Between Real and Fake

In the search for COVID-19 vaccines, there are thousands of clinical trials, and while many of the research studies are real, some are fake.
FDA Signals Green Light to the First at Home Rapid COVID-19 Test

FDA Signals Green Light to the First at Home Rapid COVID-19 Test

The Food and Drug Administration released an emergency authorization to the first rapid COVID-19 test.
Deadly Ebola-like Virus Can Spread from Person-to-Person, CDC Reveals

Deadly Ebola-like Virus Can Spread from Person-to-Person, CDC Reveals

A deadly Ebola-like disease can spread from person to person, the CDC warned. A deadly Ebola-like disease can spread from person to person, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned.

COVID-19 Immunity Could Last for Decades, New Study Finds

A new study found that COVID-19 immunity might last for years, even decades, providing a hopeful answer to one of the questions surrounding the widespread COVID-19 immunization.

US Records 1 Million New COVID-19 Cases in a Week, Deaths Rising

The United States logged more than one million new cases of COVID-19 last week, according to a report.
Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine Offers Nearly 95 Percent Protection

Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine Offers Nearly 95 Percent Protection

Early data from Moderna's late-stage clinical trial revealed that its COVID-19 vaccine gives nearly 95 percent protection against the infectious and deadly COVID-19.
More Than 1 Million American Children Diagnosed With COVID-19

More Than 1 Million American Children Diagnosed With COVID-19

More than one million children in the United States had been diagnosed with COVID-19, according to an American Academy of Pediatrics report released Monday.
Humans Can Be Infected With Deadly Ticks if Temperature Rises, Report Says

Humans Can Be Infected With Deadly Ticks if Temperature Rises, Report Says

A deadly tick that causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever has been found to change its feeding from dogs to humans especially when temperatures rise, a new study found.
Arthritis Drug Decreases COVID-19 Deaths Among Elderly, Says New Study

Arthritis Drug Decreases COVID-19 Deaths Among Elderly, Says New Study

An arthritis drug was significantly found to cut deaths in elderly patients admitted to the hospital with COVID-19.

J&J Subsidiary Launches Major New COVID-19 Vaccine Trial

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) pharmaceutical company subsidiary Janssen launched its new late-stage trial for its experimental COVID-19 vaccine on Monday.