Human beings are born pretty helpless, with a lot of developing to do. And just as you must learn such skills as how to walk,…
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California vaccine mandate extends to aides for people with disabilities
Workers in adult and senior care facilities and in-home aides have been added to the list of California health workers who must be fully vaccinated…
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Pediatric transplant recipients mount a more robust immune response after two COVID-19 vaccine doses
In a study published today in the American Journal of Transplantation, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say that children between the ages of 12 and 18…
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Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine shows promise in protecting people with HIV
The Wits Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Analytical (VIDA) research unit conducted the phase 1B/2A clinical trial. The findings, published in The Lancet HIV on 17…
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WHO urges COVID vaccine booster moratorium until 2022
The World Health Organization called Wednesday for countries to avoid giving out extra COVID jabs until year-end, pointing to the millions worldwide who have yet…
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FDA approves COVID-19 mRNA vaccine that uses fundamental Penn technology
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given the first full approval to a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine, which uses modified mRNA technology invented and…
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Vaccine deliveries rising as delta virus variant slams Asia
As many Asian countries battle their worst surge of COVID-19 infections, the slow-flow of vaccine doses from around the world is finally picking up speed,…
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Edible Cholera vaccine made of powdered rice proves safe in phase 1 human trials
A new vaccine to protect against deadly cholera has been made by grinding up genetically modified grains of rice. The first human trial has shown…
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Media reports about vaccine hesitancy could contribute to the problem
Alongside logistical and supply issues, vaccine hesitancy has been a notable hurdle in Australia’s troubled vaccine rollout. The news the Australian Technical Advisory Group on…
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Twitter Suspends Naomi Wolf for Spreading Vaccine Misinformation
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. American author Naomi Wolf has been suspended from Twitter for spreading…
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