Here’s who can 3rd vaccine dose now—and who may be next
With delta raging, officials may make decisions on boosters in the coming weeks. Enlarge / COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination center in Madrid on Feb. 26, 2021. (credit: Getty | NurPhoto) Pfizer and BioNTech submitted new COVID-19 vaccine-boos.....»»
Understanding how news works can short-circuit the connection between social media use and vaccine hesitancy
People who consume a lot of news on social media are more likely to be skeptical of COVID-19 vaccines and also more hesitant about getting vaccinated, according to our newly published research. But we found that social media users with higher levels.....»»
Why Pfizer’s RSV vaccine success is a big deal, decades in the making
Research on RSV vaccines dragged after a trial in the 60s went tragically wrong. Enlarge / An intensive care nurse cares for a patient suffering from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), who is being ventilated in the children's i.....»»
People with paranormal beliefs more likely to be spooked by science and the COVID-19 vaccine, sociologists suggest
The number 13, telekinesis and witchcraft play a part in a person's mistrust of science and vaccines, including the COVID-19 shot, according to research from West Virginia University sociologists......»»
Anti-vaccine groups avoid Facebook bans by using emojis
Pizza slices, cupcakes, and peaches among emojis hijacked. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) Pizza slices, cupcakes, and carrots are just a few emojis that anti-vaccine activists use to speak in code and continue spreading COVID.....»»
Popular herbicide weakens bumblebees" color vision
Finnish researchers found out how Roundup, a herbicide containing glyphosate, affects the learning and memory of bumblebees. Already a small dose affected their ability to learn and memorize connections between colors and taste. The weakened fine col.....»»
Kids 5-11 can now get the bivalent, BA.5-targeting COVID booster
Federal officials urge Americans to get their boost by Halloween. Enlarge / Avery, 6, and Aidan, 11, got their second Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center on Friday, June 25, 2021, as part of t.....»»
Nasal COVID vaccine blows clinical trial, flinging researchers back to the lab
The trial used the same vaccine formula as the AstraZeneca vaccine given intramuscularly. Enlarge / A man receives an H1N1 nasal flu spray vaccine at an urgent care center on October 16, 2009, in Lake Worth, Florida. (credit: Getty.....»»
COVID may have pushed a leading seasonal flu strain to extinction
No one has confirmed a case of influenza B/Yamagata since April 2020. Enlarge / A bottle of influenza vaccine at a CVS pharmacy and MinuteClinic on September 10, 2021, in Miami. (credit: Getty | Joe Raedle) The pandemic coron.....»»
Ethanol helps plants better tolerate heat stress
A dose of ethanol, better known as common alcohol, can enable plants to withstand heat stress that might otherwise kill them, RIKEN biologists have found. This could offer a low-cost way to make crops more resilient to the effects of climate change......»»
How to Find Your Vaccine History—and Store It Safely
Worries about polio, monkeypox, and Covid-19 are rising. Here’s how to gather your health information, even if you’ve lost the paper records......»»
A Cure for Vaccine Hesitancy Could Start in Kindergarten
Teaching simple basics in school about masks, handwashing and ethics can stave off misconceptions in adulthood.....»»
Moderna-backed mouse study offers first head-to-head BA.5, BA.1 booster data
Sans human data, mouse study offers first direct comparison of the two omicron boosters. Enlarge / A pharmacist prepares to administer COVID-19 vaccine booster shots during an event hosted by the Chicago Department of Public Health at.....»»
Bacterial vesicles coated on gold nanoparticles to combat TB
Researchers from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have designed a new method to deliver a vaccine candidate for tuberculosis (TB). It involves using spherical vesicles secreted by bacteria coated on gold nanoparticles which can then be delivere.....»»
Former TSMC R&D chief expresses optimism as Samsung and Intel intensify competition
Burn J Lin, a former TSMC vice president best known for his pioneering work on immersion lithography, has lately offered a dose of optimism towards the Taiwanese foundry's future, even as it faces continuous competition from Samsung and a resurgent I.....»»
US officially added to WHO’s list of poliovirus outbreak countries
The list includes mainly low- and middle-income countries, plus Israel and the UK. Enlarge / A Pakistani health worker administers polio vaccine drops to a child during a vaccination campaign in Karachi on December 10, 2018. Pakistan.....»»
Polio declared a disaster emergency in New York after more poliovirus found
The declaration will expand vaccine access and require vaccine data reporting. Enlarge / Transmission electron micrograph of poliovirus type 1. (credit: Getty | BSIP) New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a "state disaster e.....»»
With BA.5 boosters, Biden officials herald the start of annual COVID shots
Officials hope booster uptake will at least match seasonal flu shot coverage. Enlarge / Syringes filled with COVID-19 vaccine sit on a table at a COVID-19 vaccination clinic on April 06, 2022 in San Rafael, California. (credit: Getty.....»»
Poliovirus outbreak expands in NY: Third county has vaccination rate of 62%
"One New Yorker paralyzed by polio is already too many," state health commissioner says. Enlarge / A polio vaccine box is displayed at a health clinic in Brooklyn, New York on August 17, 2022. (credit: Getty | Ed Jones) A thi.....»»
COVID coalition over, Moderna sues Pfizer and BioNTech over vaccines
With vaccines widely available, Moderna wants to be paid for its earlier work. Enlarge / Moderna states that it doesn't want to halt production or distribution of Pfizer/BioNTech's vaccine, but it does want to be paid a license for its.....»»
New Polio Outbreaks Worldwide Put Scientists on Alert
Cases of paralysis in the U.S. and Israel suggest vaccine-derived poliovirus has infected many people.....»»