The country’s health agency said there was “insufficient data” on the shot’s effectiveness in people over the age of 65.
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Why Perceptions Of The Coronavirus Vaccine Are Split Among Fertility Patients
For much of the pandemic, pregnant people have been considered as high-risk members of the population. However, there’s skepticism surrounding the Covid-19 vaccine.
Breaking The ‘Concrete’ Ceiling: Roz Brewer To Become The S&P 500’s Only Black Female CEO
Rosalind “Roz” Brewer is the 48th most powerful woman in the world and poised to become even more powerful: On Tuesday night, news broke that Brewer will become CEO of Walgreens Boots Alliance in March. Brewer will be the only Black woman chief executi…
AstraZeneca Hits Back At EU Accusation It’s Backtracking On Its Covid-19 Vaccine Contract
The EU accused the company of abandoning its commitments to make a profit elsewhere.
Anthem Blue Cross Profits Fall As Pandemic Medical Costs Rise
Health insurer Anthem’s profits fell 41% in the fourth quarter of last year as Americans returned to get healthcare services they had put off earlier in the year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
China Deploys Anal Swab Tests To Detect High-Risk Covid-19 Cases
Experts say the test, rolled out before millions are expected to travel for the Lunar New Year, could be more accurate than throat and nose swabs.
Walgreens Taps Starbucks COO As New Chief Executive
Walgreens Boots Alliance named Starbucks Corp. operating chief Rosalind Brewer as its next chief executive officer, replacing Stefano Pessina.
Pfizer Will Deliver Covid-19 Vaccines Much Sooner Than Expected
But one syringe supplier said there may not be enough equipment to keep up with the pace of vaccines.
AstraZeneca Battles Supply Chain Issues, Denies Claims Its Covid-19 Vaccine Is Largely Ineffective In Seniors
The EU is demanding AstraZeneca honor its agreement to deliver millions of doses of its vaccine as the company pushes back on German media claiming it has an efficacy of 8% among older people.
Female-Founded Telehealth Startup Calibrate Announces $22.5 Million Series A
Calibrate announced Tuesday that it has closed a $22.5 million Series A round of funding led by Emily Melton at Threshold Ventures.
