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Canada Vaccine Panel Recommends 4 Months Between COVID Doses
A national panel of vaccine experts in Canada recommended Wednesday that provinces extend the interval between the two doses of a COVID-19 shot to four months to quickly inoculate more people.
In Significant Shift, Virus Cases Up 9% in Europe
COVID-19 cases rose 9% last week over a 53-country region of Europe, snapping a six-week run of declines
Biden Stands by May Timeline for Vaccines for All US Adults
President Joe Biden said the U.S. expects to take delivery of enough coronavirus vaccine for all adults by the end of May — two months earlier than anticipated.
Virus Variant Races Through Italy, Especially Among Children
The variant of the coronavirus discovered in Britain is prevalent among Italy's infected schoolchildren and is helping to fuel a "robust" uptick in the curve of COVID-19 contagion in the country, the health minister said Tuesday.
What's in a Name for a Vaccine Campaign? Maybe the End of the Pandemic
How is the U.S. government encouraging people to get vaccinated? One researcher says an important part of a successful vaccine campaign is in the name.
Tactical Shift: Europe Seeks Vaccine 'Overdrive' to Catch Up
Slow off the blocks in the race to immunize its citizens against COVID-19, Germany faces an unfamiliar problem: a glut of vaccines and not enough arms to inject them into.
California Clinics: More Vaccines Going to Rich Than At-Risk
Officials at California community health centers that are considered the backbone of the safety net for the poor in the U.S. say they are not receiving enough doses for their patients — the very at-risk residents the state needs to vaccinate.
Alabama Senate Passes Bill Prohibiting Medical Providers from Caring for Transgender Youth
This bill — the first of its kind in the nation — would criminalize doctors for providing medically necessary care to transgender youth and require schools to out transgender kids.
Keeping Clean Could Be Deadly: Briotech's Solution to Pandemic-Era Disinfection
Briotech, a global leader in HOCl technology and manufacturing, has created a multi-use product line with game-changing technologies in health and disinfection.
Chinese Vaccines Sweep Much of the World, Despite Concerns
China's vaccine diplomacy campaign has been a surprising success: It has pledged roughly half a billion doses of its vaccine to more than 45 countries.
Finally Getting Around to That Annual Physical? You May Need a New Doctor
Some patients looking to reschedule annual physicals, wellness visits or other routine medical appointments long delayed by COVID-19 first may need to make time to find a new doctor.
States Easing Virus Restrictions Despite Experts' Warnings
With the U.S. vaccination drive picking up speed and a third formula on the way, states eager to reopen for business are easing coronavirus restrictions despite warnings from health experts.
Countries Call on Drug Companies to Share Vaccine Know-How
Across Africa and Southeast Asia, governments and aid groups, as well as the World Health Organization, are calling on pharmaceutical companies to share their patent information.
Connecticut Is Doling Out Vaccines Based Strictly on Age. It's Simpler, but Is it Fair?
Shifting to an age-based priority system has frustrated people with health conditions such as cancer or diabetes who thought they would be next in line.
'Not a Good Idea:' Experts Concerned about Pope Trip to Iraq
Infectious disease experts are expressing concern about Pope Francis' upcoming trip to Iraq, given a sharp rise in coronavirus infections there.
Plunging Demand for COVID-19 Tests May Leave US Exposed
After a year of struggling to boost testing, communities across the country are seeing plummeting demand, shuttering testing sites or even trying to return supplies.
Vaccination 'Passports' May Open Society, But Inequity Looms
Israel is experimenting with vaccine passports for public gatherings, but it also raises the prospect of further dividing the world along the lines of wealth and vaccine access, creating ethical and logistical issues.
Why Experts Say a Good Mood Can Lead to Good Health
It doesn't take a scientist to understand that laughter feels good, while anger feels awful. But it does take one to explain why one of these feelings can boost the immune system.
US Advisers Endorse Single-Shot COVID-19 Vaccine from J&J
U.S. health advisers endorsed a one-dose COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson on Friday, putting the nation on the cusp of adding an easier-to-use option to fight the pandemic.
Nebraska May Be Next State to Protect Youth from 'Conversion Therapy'
With bipartisan support, Legislative Bill 231 reflects the American heartland's understanding that families deserve protection from the ineffective, unethical, unprofessional, and harmful practice of conversion therapy.