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Covid Could Impact Babies’ Brain Development In The Womb, Study Suggests
Babies exposed to Covid in the womb were more likely to be diagnosed with neurodevelopmental disorders one year after delivery, researchers found, a wide array of conditions that includes schizophrenia, autism, learning difficulties and speech issues.
Moderna’s Booster Shot Targeting Omicron And Original Strain Could Be Available Late Summer After Promising Trials
Moderna chief executive Stéphane Bancel said early data suggests the bivalent shot could provide more long-lasting protection against variants of concern than the company’s original formula alone.
People Living In Pro-Trump Counties More Likely To Die From Covid, Study Finds
Counties that voted Republican in the 2020 presidential election had 73 more Covid-19 deaths per 100,000 people than those that voted Democrat, researchers found, with just 10% of the difference explained by disparities in vaccine uptake.
Here Are The Companies That Could Profit As Governments Scramble To Secure Monkeypox Treatments And Vaccines
There are few treatments or vaccines authorized against monkeypox but officials and experts say those developed for smallpox are likely to be effective.
Pfizer Offers Low-Cost Drugs And Vaccines—Including Covid Treatments—To World’s Poorest Countries
Pfizer said it would sell its patented medicines and vaccines—including for Covid-19, breast cancer and pneumonia—to low-income countries on a not-for-profit basis.
Monkeypox Outbreak ‘Not Normal’ But ‘Containable’ As Confirmed Cases Grow, WHO Says
Sylvie Briand, the WHO’s director for Global Infectious Hazard Preparedness said it isn’t clear whether the monkeypox outbreak is just the “tip of the iceberg” or if transmission has already peaked.
Pfizer Says Three Shots Of Low-Dose Vaccine Generates ‘Strong Immune Response’ In Kids Under 5
Pfizer and BioNTech said they will finish submitting data to the FDA “this week” as they seek authorization for the shots, which aren’t yet available to children under 5.
Monkeypox: Here’s What You Need To Know About The Rare Virus Found In The U.S., U.K. And Europe
Monkeypox can cause fever, swollen lymph nodes and a rash that looks like chickenpox or syphilis, and while usually mild it has been known to have a fatality rate as high as 10%.
Getting Vaccinated After Infection Could Slash Risk Of Long Covid, Study Finds
The odds of developing long Covid dropped for at least nine weeks after the second dose, researchers found.
‘A Planetary Threat’: Pollution Responsible For 9 Million Deaths Each Year, Study Finds
Pollution was responsible for one in every six deaths in 2019, researchers found.
