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No Increased Risk Of Birth Defects After Covid Vaccination During Pregnancy, Study Finds
“One of the reasons women struggle with the vaccine in pregnancy is they’re worried about their babies and don’t want to take any risks…this study shows there really is no increased risk of birth defects,” said study author Dr. Rachel Ruderman.
We Cannot ‘Boost Our Way Out’ Of The Covid Pandemic, Experts Warn
Researchers told Forbes a strategy of frequent boosting against Covid-19 every few months is not “practical,” “sustainable” or even needed to protect most people from the virus.
‘Contrary To Popular Beliefs, Bong Smoking Is Not Safe,’ Study Says
Secondhand cannabis smoke from a bong is likely not safe and generates concentrations of harmful pollutants four times greater than cigarette smoking, researchers said.
Aspirin Improves Survival For Hospitalized Covid Patients, Study Finds
Patients who were given aspirin soon after being admitted to hospital with Covid-19 were nearly 14% less likely to die in hospital within 28 days, researchers found.
Moderna Will Seek Emergency Use Approval For Low-Dose Covid Vaccine In Kids Under 6
If approved, it will be the first Covid-19 vaccine available to children under the age of five in the U.S.
Do You Need A Second Booster Shot? Experts Divided Amid Report White House Doesn’t Have Funding To Buy Enough For All Americans
Pfizer and Moderna asked regulators to greenlight fourth doses of Covid vaccine amid reports of waning immunity and ahead of an anticipated uptick in omicron cases.
Covid Infection More Than Doubles Risk Of Severe Pregnancy Complications—Including Sepsis, Blood Clots And Preterm Birth—Study Finds
Covid patients may have twice the risk of preterm birth and three times the risk of blood clots than those without the virus, the study found.
Risk Of Brain Blood Clots ‘Significantly Higher’ After Covid Infection Than Pfizer, Moderna Shots, Study Finds
The risk of developing serious brain blood clots is 28 to 32 times higher in people with Covid than those who get vaccinated with Pfizer or Moderna Covid-19 vaccines, a study suggests.
Data Suggests A New Covid Wave Is Spreading In Europe — Here’s Why The U.S. Should Pay Attention
The number of Covid cases, hospitalizations and deaths are approaching or passing record highs across Europe, and experts warn that the U.S. will likely be next.
‘Stealth’ Omicron Subvariant Is Likely Behind A Surge In Cases And Hospitalizations In The U.K.
Experts think waning immunity from booster shots, the infectious BA.2 omicron relative and lifting all pandemic restrictions weeks ago could be contributing to the rising number of cases and hospital admissions.
