Category: Health
Pfiser, Moderna shots safe during in vitro fertilisation; healthy gut bacteria may help prevent long COVID
The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified [...] » More
Sinovac regimen gets strong boost from Pfiser, AstraZeneca or J&J COVID shots-study
A third booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine made by AstraZeneca, Pfiser-BioNTech or Johnson & Johnson increases antibody levels significantly in those who have previously [...] » More
Pfiser and BioNTech launch trial of Omicron-targeted COVID-19 vaccine
Pfiser and BioNTech said on Tuesday (January 25) they started a clinical trial to test a new version of their vaccine specifically designed to target the COVID-19 Omicron [...] » More
Dozens of firms to make cheap version of Merck COVID pill for poorer nations
Nearly 30 generic drugmakers in Asia, Africa and the Middle East will make cheap versions of Merck & Co’s (MRK.N) COVID-19 pill, under a landmark UN-backed deal to [...] » More
Valneva says early studies show COVID-19 vaccine effective against Omicron
French biotech firm Valneva (VLS.PA) said on Wednesday that preliminary studies showed that three doses of its inactivated COVID-19 vaccine candidate neutralised the Omicron [...] » More
Covid-flu joint booster jab possible late 2023: Moderna
Moderna aims to roll out a combined Covid-flu-RSV booster vaccine in late 2023, the US pharmaceutical firm said Monday, hoping a joint jab would encourage people to get an [...] » More
J&J booster 85pct effective against Omicron hospitalisation, S.Africa says
A Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine booster shot is 85 percent effective in protecting against being hospitalised by the Omicron variant for 1-2 months after it is [...] » More
WHO warns against treating Covid 19 like flu
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday warned against treating COVID-19 as an endemic illness like flu, rather than as a pandemic, saying the spread of the Omicron [...] » More
Half of Europe on track to catch Omicron as China locks down millions
More than half of people in Europe are projected to catch Omicron in the next two months, the WHO said Tuesday, as millions in China faced fresh lockdowns on the two-year [...] » More
Calling Omicron ‘mild’ a mistake, says WHO
The Omicron variant of Covid-19 is killing people across the globe and should not be dismissed as mild, the World Health Organization warned on Thursday. WHO chief Tedros [...] » More
Pandemic may affect infants’ brain development; coronavirus can trigger kidney scarring
The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified [...] » More
CDC advisory panel in favour of Pfiser vaccine booster for ages 12 to 15
A panel of outside experts advising the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday voted to recommend booster shots of Pfiser Inc (PFE.N) and BioNTech [...] » More
India says safety concerns restricting use of Merck COVID pill
India has not added Merck’s (MRK.N) COVID-19 pill to its national treatment protocol for the disease due to known safety concerns that have restricted its use [...] » More
Soaring Omicron could lead to more dangerous variants, WHO warns
Soaring Omicron cases around the globe could increase the risk of a newer, more dangerous variant emerging, the World Health Organisation in Europe warned yesterday. While [...] » More
J&J booster slashes Omicron hospitalisations S.African study
A booster dose of Johnson & Johnson Inc’s (JNJ.N) single-dose COVID-19 vaccine was 84 percent effective at preventing hospitalisation in South African healthcare [...] » More
