Pfizer climbed 4%, while its German vaccine partner, BioNTech, soared more than 10%.
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Covid May Be Surging, But Medical Tourism Has Already Recovered
Medical tourism was rising rapidly before the pandemic and now shows signs of a healthy recovery. Older adults can take advantage of attractive pricing on elective surgeries and other procedures
Change Proposed For Social Security COLA, And What Higher Inflation Means For Medicare And Social Security Beneficiaries
Higher inflation could mean big changes and surprises for Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries.
Ping An, Alibaba, JD.com Healthcare Units Tumble As State Media Calls For Stepped Up Regulation
Chinese online healthcare stocks plunged more than 10% after a state-run newspaper called for greater supervision of prescription drugs sold on the internet, sparking fears that the government is preparing to introduce new regulations.
New Ethics Standards For Docs Who Care for People With Dementia
The guidelines highlight the need for physicians to recognize patient autonomy and the key role played by family caregivers. And they require doctors to acknowledge the need to balance independence and risk as they discuss care choices.
Biden Administration Plans To Begin Providing Covid-19 Vaccine Booster Shots Sept. 20
The plan is still subject to formal approval from the FDA and CDC, but officials say they’re preparing for the rollout.
Third Pfizer Vaccine Dose Shown To Be 86% Effective In Preventing Covid Among Elderly
“The triple dose is the solution to curbing the current infection outbreak,” says one doctor of the data from a top Israeli healthcare provider.
Covid’s Forgotten Hero: The Untold Story Of The Scientist Whose Breakthrough Made The Vaccines Possible
Covid’s Forgotten Hero: The Untold Story Of The Scientist Whose Breakthrough Made The Vaccines Possible
It Is Time To Mandate Covid-19 Vaccines In Long-Term Care Facilities
Eight months after the vaccine was made widely available to health care workers, only about 60 percent of nursing home staff has been vaccinated against COVID-19.
Hill Democrats Offer Nursing Homes More Money, But Demand Reforms In Return
This week, powerful Hill Democrats are offering nursing homes a tough bargain: More funding in exchange for significant staffing reform.
