FILE PHOTO: A vial of AstraZeneca coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine is pictured at St. Mary’s Hospital, in Phoenix Park in Dublin, Ireland, February 14, 2021. REUTERS/Clodagh KilcoyneGENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday listed AstraZeneca and Oxford University’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, widening access to the relatively inexpensive shot in the […]
UK coronavirus variant found in US could be deadlier, scientists say
Coronavirus variants are ‘something that we all need to be taking seriously’: Dr. Tom Inglesby Dr. Tom Inglesby, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security director, tells ‘Fox News Sunday’ he is ‘concerned’ about virus mutations. He also discusses the COVID-19 vaccine rollout process. The coronavirus variant that originated in the United Kingdom and has since […]
Covid new strain symptoms: Four coronavirus signs that are often ‘mistaken’ for dementia
WHO warns about reinfection from new COVID variants When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters.Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer.Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights.You can unsubscribe at any time. Covid has killed […]
Britain’s Coronavirus Variant a Concern, ‘Likely to Sweep the World’, Says Scientist
LONDON (Reuters) – The coronavirus variant first found in the British region of Kent is a concern because it could undermine the protection given by vaccines against developing COVID-19, the head of the UK’s genetic surveillance programme said. She also said the variant was dominant in the country and was likely “to sweep the world, […]
Meghan McCain's Mom Waited for the Vaccine to Meet Her Granddaughter
Since the pandemic began last year, we’ve seen many celebrity babies welcomed into the world; including Meghan McCain’s daughter, Liberty Sage. It’s a strange (and very difficult) time to be a parent at all right now, but caring for a newborn is an entirely different beast of its own. For Meghan, who gave birth to […]
Covid new strain symptoms: Woman likens her ‘Covid toe’ to ‘radiation burns’
Coronavirus variants: There will be ‘constant evolution’ says expert When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters.Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer.Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights.You can unsubscribe at any time. The new […]
Could a SARS-CoV-2 accessory protein be responsible for certain COVID-19 symptoms?
Some people with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) develop symptoms, while others do not. In high-risk populations, like the elderly and those with underlying health issues, may experience more severe symptoms. A new study by researchers at the Université de Lyon, France, noted that some COVID-19 symptoms like heart arrhythmias, loss of smell, gastrointestinal problem, and […]
Both mRNA vaccines protect against emerging variants of SARS-CoV-2
Researchers in the United States and Canada have conducted a study showing that just a single dose of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is likely to protect against emerging variants. The SARS-CoV-2 virus is the agent responsible for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic that continues […]
U.S. government to ship COVID-19 vaccines directly to community health centers starting next week
FILE PHOTO: National Guard personnel and pharmacists from Safeway and Albertsons administer vaccines at a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) mass vaccination site at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds in Ridgefield, Washington, U.S. January 27, 2021. REUTERS/Alisha Jucevic(Reuters) – The U.S. government will begin shipping COVID-19 vaccines directly to community health centers around the […]
'It's all open!': French flock to Madrid cafes for pandemic reprieve
MADRID (Reuters) – French tourists weary of their strict national lockdown are flocking over the border to Madrid, where bars and restaurants are open and people can stay outdoors until 10 p.m., even as COVID-19 batters Europe in a virulent third wave.French women enjoy a meal on a terrace for their holiday week during the […]