Pfizer, BioNtech seek 3rd dose OK
Pfizer and BioNTech said they would seek authorization for a third dose of their COVID-19 vaccine to boost its efficacy ...
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US COVID cases hit new plateau as Delta variant rises
After declining fast for two months, the rate of COVID infections in the United States has leveled off since mid-June ...
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Side effects of vaccine on teeners played down
US health authorities plan to update official guidance about administering mRNA Covid vaccines to adolescents and young adults after finding ...
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Experts study vaccine-related heart muscle inflammation
An expert panel convened by the top US health agency will hold a meeting Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) to review ...
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US: No need for mask indoors for people with jabs
Washington—The top US health agency on Thursday said it was lifting mask-wearing guidance for people who are fully vaccinated against ...
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Don’t delay children’s immunization, expert urges
It is the parents’ (or guardians’) responsibility to call the shots when it comes to vaccinating their children following the ...
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COVID was third leading cause of US deaths in 2020: data
COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in the United States in 2020, according to provisional data released on ...
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Real world study confirms high efficacy of mRNA vaccines
The Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines were shown to be 90 percent effective against coronavirus infection -- regardless of symptom ...
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Biden: Drop-mask ruling in 2 states is ‘Neanderthal’
President Joe Biden has slammed “Neanderthal” decisions by Texas and Mississippi to drop mask-wearing mandates, underscoring that the COVID-19 pandemic ...
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Pandemic takes mental health toll on US youngsters
Anxiety, depression, self-harm and even suicide: a growing number of children in the United States are struggling with their mental ...
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