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Chinese and American Hospitals Learn the Value of Germs
27Nov By adminNo Comments
Health

Chinese and American Hospitals Learn the Value of Germs

Here we go again. The World Health Organization on Nov. 22 said it is looking into media reports of Chinese hospitals overwhelmed by sick children. Chinese authorities attribute the surge to higher circulation of seasonal bugs like the flu and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. The reports have raised concerns about a potentially novel pathogen spreading in China and renewed suspicions about Beijing’s lack of transparency.“It is not at all clear when this outbreak started as it would be unusual for so many children to be affected so quickly,” the International Society for Infectious Diseases’ Program for Monitoring Emerging Diseases reported.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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The Covid Vaccine Windfall Turns for Pfizer and Moderna
19Nov By adminNo Comments
World

The Covid Vaccine Windfall Turns for Pfizer and Moderna

Updated Nov. 19, 2023 3:03 pm ETThe U.S. was in a fit of Covid panic during Thanksgiving week two years ago. The Omicron variant had emerged like a creature from the Black Lagoon. Public-health officials indicated we’d need another updated booster. Share prices in Pfizer and Moderna surged. By month’s end, Pfizer’s stock-market value had surpassed $300 billion, up 50% from the start of the pandemic. Moderna’s shares had soared by more than 1,000% over the same period. In 2022 Pfizer became the first pharmaceutical company to book more than $100 billion in annual sales owing to government purchases of its vaccines and antiviral pill.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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“Staggering” rise in global measles outbreaks in 2022, CDC and WHO report
17Nov By adminNo Comments
Health

“Staggering” rise in global measles outbreaks in 2022, CDC and WHO report

The number of countries battling disruptive outbreaks of measles surged to 37 last year, a report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed Thursday, as officials warn that the global fight against the disease has struggled to recover in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Measles can be deadly, especially in children, but it is preventable with a common vaccine.This marks a 68% increase from 2021, when 22 countries were reporting large outbreaks, according to the new data in the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Four regions had large outbreaks, mostly in Africa or the Eastern Mediterranean. Measles is one of the most contagious airborne diseases known to infect humans. Up to 9 in 10 people without immunity will get infected after being exposed, the ...
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School vaccination exemptions now highest on record among kindergartners, CDC reports
11Nov By adminNo Comments
Health

School vaccination exemptions now highest on record among kindergartners, CDC reports

Measles, chickenpox cases on the rise Vaccine hesitancy sparks measles, chickenpox rise 04:58 A record number of American kindergarten students started school last year with an exemption from one of the key vaccines health authorities require, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.In the report published Thursday, the CDC examined immunization program data to assess vaccination coverage and exemption statu...
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John Legend says family expansion has led to “more joy”
18Oct By adminNo Comments
Entertainment

John Legend says family expansion has led to “more joy”

John Legend says family expansion has led to "more joy" - CBS News Watch CBS News Singer-songwriter John Legend joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss working with Pfizer to encourage people to stay up to date on COVID vaccines. He also talks about his growing family, and the joys they've experienced and the challenges they've faced. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On
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Nobel Prize in medicine goes to Drew Weissman of U.S., Hungarian Katalin Karikó for enabling COVID-19 vaccines
10Oct By adminNo Comments
Health

Nobel Prize in medicine goes to Drew Weissman of U.S., Hungarian Katalin Karikó for enabling COVID-19 vaccines

Stockholm — The Nobel Prize in medicine has been awarded to Hungarian Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman of the U.S. for discoveries that enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19. Thomas Perlmann, secretary of the Nobel Assembly, announced the award Monday in Stockholm."Through their groundbreaking findings, which have fundamentally changed our understanding of how mRNA interacts with our immune system, the laureates contributed to the unprecedented rate of vaccine development during one of the greatest threats to human health in modern times," the panel that awarded the prize said.Perlmann said both scientists were "overwhelmed" by news of the prize when he contacted them shortly before the announcement. In this April 13, 2022 file photo, Japan ...
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Eric Clapton Helps RFK Jr. Raise $2.2 Million For His Campaign
20Sep By adminNo Comments
Politics

Eric Clapton Helps RFK Jr. Raise $2.2 Million For His Campaign

Musician Eric Clapton helped raise money at a fundraiser for fellow vaccine critic Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s 2024 campaign for the Democratic presidential primary ticket on Monday.The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer entertained Kennedy and donors at a private home in Los Angeles’ posh Brentwood neighborhood where tickets began at $3,300 and went up to $6,600 for some face time with Kennedy, according to TMZ.After the event, RFK Jr.’s campaign said it had raised a combined $2.2 million for the Democratic long shot’s campaign and its independent PAC.Kennedy, the son of assassinated presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Sr., celebrated Clapton as a figure of unity at the backyard concert.In a statement on his website, he thanked The Yardbirds rocker “for bringing his musical artistry and rebell...
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CDC recommends new COVID boosters
14Sep By adminNo Comments
Health

CDC recommends new COVID boosters

CDC recommends new COVID boosters - CBS News Watch CBS News The CDC on Tuesday recommended most Americans get updated COVID boosters amid a rise in hospitalizations and deaths. The FDA approved the boosters one day earlier. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On
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FDA approves new COVID boosters
12Sep By adminNo Comments
Health

FDA approves new COVID boosters

FDA approves new COVID boosters - CBS News Watch CBS News The FDA has approved new COVID-19 boosters designed to target the current dominant variant. The new shots could roll out as early as this week if the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also approves them. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On
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