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Pfizer Will Donate All Russian Profits To Ukrainian Relief Efforts

Pfizer said it will also only provide a humanitarian supply of medicine to Russia going forward.

True Covid Pandemic Death Toll Could Be Three Times Higher Than Official Count, Study Finds

More than 18 million people died during the pandemic in 2020 and 2021, which is more than would have been expected from past trends, researchers found.

Most Side Effects From Pfizer, Moderna Covid Shots Are Mild And Short-Lived, Major Study Finds

The study, which covers a period when nearly 300 million doses were administered in the U.S., found no link between the number of deaths recorded and the vaccine.

‘Dangerous, Discredited’ LGBTQ+ Conversion Therapy Costs U.S. More Than $9 Billion Each Year, Study Finds

“Although conversion therapy has been demonstrated to be ineffective, and often harmful, it is still being used in 2022,” wrote Dr. Johanna Olson-Kennedy, a medical director at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.

Even Mild Covid Can Cause Brain Damage, Study Suggests

Brain scans revealed a “significant, deleterious impact” associated with Covid-19, including an overall reduction in brain size, damage in regions linked to smell and greater cognitive decline compared to people who had not been infected.

More Than 6 Million People Have Now Died With Covid

Estimates based on overall mortality data suggest the real number of Covid-19 deaths could be many times higher than official figures state.

WHO Backs Merck’s Antiviral Pill For High-Risk Covid Patients But Finds Regeneron’s Antibody Cocktail ‘Ineffective’ Against Omicron

The WHO panel is also evaluating data for Pfizer’s antiviral pill, paxlovid, and a widely available antidepressant, fluvoxamine, to treat Covid-19.

Risk Of Covid Hospitalization 5 Times Higher With Johnson & Johnson Shot Than Pfizer

Though less effective than Pfizer’s shot, the risk of hospitalization is still significantly higher for unvaccinated people.

More Than 5 Million Children Worldwide Have Lost A Parent Or Caregiver To Covid, Study Suggests

An estimated 200,500 U.S. children have lost one or both parents to Covid-19 since the pandemic began.

‘Living With Covid’: England Ditches Remaining Covid Restrictions, Including Self-Isolating When Positive

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the country can “protect ourselves without losing our liberties…moving from government restrictions to personal responsibility.”