[ad_1] Five babies born to mothers who had COVID-19 during pregnancy were born with antibodies to the deadly virus, according to a new study in Singapore. The study, published in the journal Annals of the Academy of Medicine in Singapore on Friday, followed 16 pregnant women aged 23 to 36, all infected with COVID-19 at … Read more
[ad_1] Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has launched an attack on coronavirus vaccines, even suggesting that one developed by Pfizer-BioNTech could turn people into crocodiles or bearded ladies. The far-right leader has been skeptical of the coronavirus since it emerged late last year, calling it “a bit of the flu”. This week, he insisted he would … Read more
[ad_1] As some areas of Illinois begin to report coronavirus data below state mitigation requirements, some are wondering if restrictions could be relaxed in their areas ahead of the holidays. According to Governor JB Pritzker, the answer is probably no. “As you know, a few weeks ago, out of concern that we would have a … Read more
[ad_1] (Add trial info, vaccine race info) December 17 (Reuters) – Johnson & Johnson said on Thursday it had recruited around 45,000 participants for the first advanced trial of its single-dose COVID-19 vaccine candidate and expected interim data by the end of the month of January. The company, however, is lagging behind rivals Pfizer Inc … Read more
[ad_1] Jair Bolsonaro insisted he would not be vaccinated. Brasilia, Brazil: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has launched an attack on coronavirus vaccines, even suggesting that one developed by Pfizer-BioNTech could turn people into crocodiles or bearded ladies. The far-right leader has been skeptical of the coronavirus since it emerged late last year, calling it “a … Read more
[ad_1] Airports urged to step up security efforts for COVID-19 vaccine cargo FILE PHOTO: A shipment of Pfizer’s coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine is unloaded from a United Airlines freight flight from Brussels at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, USA on 2 December 2020. United Airlines / Document via REUTERS. Middle East and Africa Reuters … Read more
[ad_1] Residents working at Stanford Medical Center in Palo Alto staged a protest on Friday to demand that they be given priority in the queue for healthcare workers receiving the Pfizer COVID vaccine. It became known this week that although there are more than 1,300 residents and fellows at the hospital, many working on the … Read more
[ad_1] Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine is already being distributed to healthcare workers and seniors across the United States, and Moderna is set to be available soon. But following these priority groups is a line of millions looking to get vaccinated as soon as possible – a line the wealthy hope well-placed donations can help them skip, … Read more
[ad_1] Photo: Justin tallis (Getty Images) Resident doctors flooded Stanford hospital on Friday in protest after executives arrived there would have used a flawed algorithm to sort out its first wave of vaccinations and overwhelmingly left out caregivers working on the front lines of the covid-19 pandemic. Of the approximately 1,300 residents of Stanford Medicine, … Read more
[ad_1] As the historic campaign to distribute COVID-19 vaccines across the country kicked off this week, many lawmakers, public health experts and newsrooms across the country have paid particular attention to the distrust of black Americans in the for a vaccine against the coronavirus. This distrust has been well documented, as has its origins: American … Read more