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AstraZeneca Eyes Full U.S. Approval For Covid Shot This Year, Skipping Faster Emergency Authorization
The company previously indicated it would pursue an emergency use authorization but has struggled to meet the U.S. regulator’s demand for data.
5 Republican Governors Oppose CDC Mask Guidance As Covid Cases, Hospitalizations Surge Nationwide
Though the CDC now recommends everyone, even fully vaccinated people, wear masks, at least 10 states have passed laws preventing local governments from reimposing mask mandates as politicians prioritize individual responsibility over public health rest…
Delta-Fueled Covid Surge Spurs New CDC Mask Guidance — Here Are The States Where Mask Mandates Can’t Legally Be Reimposed
At least 10 states restrict local governments from reimposing their mask mandates.
People With Mental Health Disorders Nearly Twice As Likely To Die From Covid, Study Finds
People with serious disorders like bipolar and schizophrenia were at even greater risk, the researchers said, as they called for mental health patients to be prioritized for vaccination efforts.
No Increased Risk Of Blood Clotting After Second AstraZeneca Shot, Study Finds
The study confirmed an elevated risk of rare blood clotting after the first dose, though experts stress this is small compared to the risk of Covid-19.
Vaccine Passports Spur Explosion In Vaccinations—And Protests—As Europe Cracks Down On Vaccine Holdouts
France and Italy have ramped up pressure to get vaccinated against Covid-19 by imposing mandates and broad vaccine passports that will make life harder for those who remain unvaccinated.
Purdue Pharma’s Creditors Vote Yes To Bankruptcy Deal Shielding Billionaire Owners From Future Opioid Lawsuits
The deal, which the OxyContin-maker says is worth $10 billion, is to settle thousands of lawsuits against the company for its alleged role in fueling the opioid crisis.
Breakthrough Malaria Vaccine Is 77% Effective, Giving Hope Against One Of The World’s Biggest Killers
Early results from the Oxford-developed shot shows the highest efficacy yet against the disease that kills hundreds of thousands of children a year.
Kitten Dies After Catching Covid As Study Uncovers More Evidence Of Human-To-Cat Transmission
Pet owners with Covid-19 should try to avoid close contact until they have recovered, experts warn.
AstraZeneca Reportedly Faces Being Sued By The European Union Over A Covid Vaccine Delivery Shortfall
AstraZeneca’s failure to deliver on agreed vaccine quotas seriously hampered the EU’s vaccine rollout.
