Moderna, Pfizer vaccines for under 5s overwhelmingly endorsed by FDA advisers
Children under 5 may finally get FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccines. Enlarge / Boston Medical Center Child Life Specialist Karlie Bittrich sees to a baby while in a pediatrics tent set up outside of Boston Medical Center in Boston on Apr.....»»
New COVID Drugs Face Delays as Trials Get Harder to Do
The success of vaccines has reduced the pool of people available for studies, among other factors -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Why Moderna’s FDA-authorized COVID shot for under 5s has edge over Pfizer’s [Updated]
COVID vaccines finally authorized for babies, toddlers. Here's a guide for parents. Enlarge / Boston Medical Center Child Life Specialist Karlie Bittrich sees to a baby while in a pediatrics tent set up outside of Boston Medical Center.....»»
WTO Nations Agree To Ease Patent Rights To Boost Covid-19 Vaccine Supplies in Poorer Nations
The member countries of the World Trade Organization agreed Friday on a narrow measure aimed at boosting the supplies of Covid-19 vaccines in developing countries, wrapping up a bitter fight over corporate patent rights governing critical medical pro.....»»
Moderna, Pfizer vaccines for under 5s overwhelmingly endorsed by FDA advisers
Children under 5 may finally get FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccines. Enlarge / Boston Medical Center Child Life Specialist Karlie Bittrich sees to a baby while in a pediatrics tent set up outside of Boston Medical Center in Boston on Apr.....»»
Moderna, Pfizer vaccines for under 5s overwhelmingly endorsed by FDA advisors
Children under 5 may finally get FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccines Enlarge / Boston Medical Center Child Life Specialist Karlie Bittrich sees to a baby while in a pediatrics tent set up outside of Boston Medical Center in Boston on Apri.....»»
DNA nanotech safe for medical use, new study suggests
Advances in nanotechnology have made it possible to fabricate structures out of DNA for use in biomedical applications like delivering drugs or creating vaccines, but new research in mice investigates the safety of the technology......»»
Moderna’s omicron-combo booster outcompetes current booster
Antibody data looks strong, but duration and subvariant effectiveness are unknown. Enlarge / A vial of the current Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. (credit: Getty | Ivan Romano) A combination COVID-19 booster dose that targets the an.....»»
What Would a Novavax Covid-19 Vaccine Mean in the US?
FDA advisers overwhelmingly endorsed the vaccine, which Novavax hopes will sway holdouts to finally get their shots......»»
Creating mRNA with an all-chemical process may allow for customized mRNA vaccines
Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have developed a new chemical-only process that may represent an important breakthrough in creating customized mRNA vaccines for a variety of diseases and allow for the inexpensive preparation of mRNA in larg.....»»
FDA advisers overwhelmingly endorse Novavax COVID-19 vaccine
The company hopes it will sway vaccine holdouts to finally get their shots. Enlarge / Empty vials of the Novavax Inc. Nuvaxovid COVID-19 vaccine arranged at the Tegel Vaccine Center in Berlin, Germany, on Monday, March 7, 2022. (credi.....»»
FDA advisors overwhelmingly endorse Novavax COVID-19 vaccine
The company hopes it will sway vaccine holdouts to finally get their shots. Enlarge / Empty vials of the Novavax Inc. Nuvaxovid COVID-19 vaccine arranged at the Tegel Vaccine Center in Berlin, Germany, on Monday, March 7, 2022. (credi.....»»
Relationship icks, red flags, and the blurry line that separates them
The summer of 2021 in Brooklyn was hot, and sticky, and thick, and thrilling. Widespread access to COVID-19 vaccines were sweeping the nation. The anticipation — returning to bars, hosting parties, seeing old friends, going on dates — flo.....»»
Social media spreads rumors about COVID vaccine harms, but it doesn"t always start them
For decades, anti-vaccine movements have generated and spread rumors that vaccines cause serious health problems. The rollout of COVID vaccines has provided new opportunities to spread misinformation......»»
June 21 is expected start date of COVID vaccination for kids under 5
FDA will review the vaccines June 15, but then the CDC needs to sign off. Enlarge / White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha speaks alongside White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre during the daily press briefin.....»»
Pfizer warns of “constant waves” of COVID as complacency grows
CEO launches plan to offer patented medicines at lower cost to poorer nations. Enlarge / A woman wears a facemask as she walks by the Pfizer world headquarters in New York on November 9, 2020. (credit: Getty | KENA BETANCUR ).....»»
"When Will Kids under Five Get COVID Vaccines?" and Other Questions
Experts address when the youngest children could be eligible for the shots, why that has taken so long, and more -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
When Will Kids under Five Get COVID Vaccines? and Other Questions
Experts address when the youngest children could be eligible for the shots, why that has taken so long, and more -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Pfizer says 3-dose COVID vaccine for under 5s produces strong immune response
The FDA will review Pfizer's and Moderna's vaccine for this age group on June 15. Enlarge / Vials of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. (credit: SOPA images) Pfizer and BioNTech will request authorization from the US Food and Drug A.....»»
Why haven"t we wiped out rabies yet?
Despite effective vaccines, the rabies virus kills around 59,000 people a year. We asked medical anthropologist Deborah Nadal why the disease is still a threat......»»
Kids 5 to 11 get FDA OK for COVID-19 booster doses
CDC is expected to review boosters later this week and endorse their use. Enlarge / A boy gives a nurse a high five before receiving a shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination site for 5-11 year-olds at Eastmonte Park in Al.....»»