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Biden to Address Nation Tuesday on Omicron Response, Outlook
MONDAY, Dec. 20, 2021 ( HealthDay News) -- As coronavirus cases start to surge once again across the United States, President Joe Biden will address the nation about the Omicron variant on Tuesday. " Building off his Winter Plan, the President will...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 20, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Vaccination Plus Breakthrough Infection Might Give ' Super Immunity ' Against New Variants
FRIDAY, Dec. 17, 2021 -- Breakthrough infections in people who ' ve been vaccinated against COVID-19 may trigger " super immunity " against coronavirus variants, including Omicron, according to a new study. " The key is to get vaccinated. You’ve...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 17, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
CDC Panel Advises That Other Vaccines Be Preferred Over J & J Shot
THURSDAY, Dec. 16, 2021 -- Following continued reports of a rare but life-threatening clotting condition linked to the Johnson& Johnson coronavirus vaccine, a federal advisory panel on Thursday recommended that the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 16, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
U.S. Army COVID-19 Vaccination Rate Nears 98%
THURSDAY, Dec. 16, 2021 -- Nearly 98% of the U.S. Army ' s active duty force had received at least one coronavirus vaccine dose as of Wednesday ' s deadline for mandatory vaccination, officials said Thursday.
However, more than 3,800 soldiers have...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 16, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
CDC Vaccine Panel to Again Weigh Safety of J & J COVID Shot
THURSDAY, Dec. 16, 2021 -- Following continued reports of a rare but life-threatening clotting condition linked to the Johnson& Johnson coronavirus vaccine, a federal advisory panel will meet Thursday to once again weigh the safety of the...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 16, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Omicron Resists Pfizer Vaccine But Causes Less Severe Disease: Study
TUESDAY, Dec. 14, 2021 -- Compared to previous coronavirus variants, Omicron appears to cause less severe illness, but is more resistant to the Pfizer vaccine, researchers at South Africa ' s largest health insurer report.
The team at Discovery...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 14, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
New ' Mu ' Coronavirus Variant Being Watched Closely: Fauci
FRIDAY, Sept. 3, 2021 -- A new coronavirus variant called Mu that may be able to evade existing antibodies, including those from vaccines, is under close watch by U.S. health officials.
The variant hasn ' t taken extensive hold in the United States...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 3, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Huge Study Shows Masks Do Indeed Limit Coronavirus Spread
FRIDAY, Sept. 3, 2021 -- A new, huge study provides real-world proof that mask-wearing limits the spread of the coronavirus. " I think this should basically end any scientific debate about whether masks can be effective in combating COVID at the...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 3, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Pfizer to Ship Smaller Packages of COVID Vaccine to Cut Waste, Boost Uptake
FRIDAY, Sept. 3, 2021 -- Smaller packages of Pfizer ' s coronavirus vaccine that could be available this fall might improve vaccine access and reduce the number of wasted doses, government documents show.
The Pfizer vaccine has been available in two...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 3, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
COVID Cases Rise Sharply Among Kids as School Year Starts
FRIDAY, Sept. 3, 2021 -- As the school year gets underway across the United States, new data shows that coronavirus cases among children are climbing.
Since the pandemic began, children have represented 14.8% of total cases, but for the week ending...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 3, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
FDA Advisory Panel Set to Meet on Booster Shots
THURSDAY, Sept. 2, 2021 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will hold a key advisory panel meeting on coronavirus booster shots on Sept. 17, a mere three days before the Biden administration plans to begin offering third shots for...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 2, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Risk of Long COVID Falls by Half in ' Breakthrough ' Cases
THURSDAY, Sept. 2, 2021 -- In a finding that should reassure Americans who have already lined up to get their coronavirus shots, a new study shows the risk of long COVID-19 is halved in fully vaccinated adults if they do get a breakthrough...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 2, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
U.S. COVID Vaccination Rates Climb in August
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 1, 2021 -- Nearly 14 million Americans got their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine in August, a steep rise from July, White House officials said Tuesday.
The statistic is a sign that vaccine skepticism may be waning, as the highly...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 1, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Prior COVID Infection Doesn ' t Guarantee Good Immunity: Study
TUESDAY, Aug. 31, 2021 -- You caught a case of COVID-19 and then you got your first dose of a vaccine. Maybe you now think you are protected from coronavirus infections in the future.
Think again: New research shows that prior COVID-19 infection...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 31, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
High Viral Load in Lungs Drives Fatal COVID-19: Study
TUESDAY, Aug. 31, 2021 -- A high amount of coronavirus in the lungs is a major contributor to death in COVID-19 patients, new research shows.
The findings challenge previous theories that simultaneous infections such as pneumonia or an overreaction...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 31, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
