Antibody cocktail helps prevent coronavirus infections in same households By Yasemin Saplakoglu published 12 April 21 A monoclonal antibody cocktail developed by Regeneron reduced risk of developing symptomatic COVID-19 by 81% in household contacts living with a positive case, company said.
Pfizer requests FDA authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine in kids 12 to 15 By Rachael Rettner published 9 April 21 The company hopes to make the vaccine available to the age group before the start of the fall school year.
People are taking an animal deworming drug for COVID-19, and it's a really bad idea By Rachael Rettner published 8 April 21 Misinformation about ivermectin has led some people to take the drug for COVID-19.
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine causes very rare blood clots, EU regulator says By Nicoletta Lanese published 7 April 21 Other COVID-19 vaccines have not been linked to such clotting disorders.
Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine effective after 6 months and works against problem variant By Nicoletta Lanese published 1 April 21 The developers gave an update from their ongoing clinical trial.
Pfizer vaccine is 100% effective in preventing COVID-19 in children ages 12 to 15 By Yasemin Saplakoglu published 31 March 21 Pfizer and BioNTech plan to submit the clinical trial data to the FDA as soon as possible.
Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are 90% effective in 'real-world' study By Rachael Rettner published 29 March 21 Two doses of either vaccine were 90% effective at preventing infections, and a single dose was 80% effective.
Ex-CDC director believes COVID-19 escaped from a lab, but cites no evidence By Rachael Rettner published 26 March 21 Many experts have rejected that theory as unlikely.
Pfizer starts COVID-19 vaccine trial in young kids By Rachael Rettner published 25 March 21 Pfizer is the latest COVID-19 vaccine maker to test its shot in young children.
COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective in pregnancy, new study shows By Nicoletta Lanese published 25 March 21 Protection also passes to the fetus through the placenta and to newborns through breast milk.
85% of COVID-19 long-haulers have multiple brain-related symptoms By Rachael Rettner published 24 March 21
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine data may be outdated, US safety board says By Yasemin Saplakoglu published 23 March 21 An independent group of medical experts in the U.S. has raised concerns that AstraZeneca may have released "outdated" data on its COVID-19 vaccine.
COVID-19 may trigger diabetes in some people By Nicoletta Lanese published 22 March 21 Scientists don't know exactly why the conditions are linked.
100 million shots in arms: U.S. meets vaccination goal early By Nicoletta Lanese published 19 March 21 About 41 million people in the U.S. have been fully vaccinated.
AstraZeneca vaccine safe, but rare risk of blood clots not ruled out, EU regulator says By Nicoletta Lanese published 18 March 21 The European Medicines Agency said the benefits of vaccination far outweigh the risks.
WHO thinks it knows where COVID-19 originated By Yasemin Saplakoglu published 17 March 21 In January, a WHO team of experts traveled to China to probe how the deadly pandemic first started.
Moderna starts COVID-19 vaccine trial in infants and young children By Nicoletta Lanese published 16 March 21 The trial includes children in the U.S. and Canada.
1st COVID-19 vaccine vial used in the US headed to museum By Rachael Rettner published 10 March 21 The historic shot was administered to New York nurse Sandra Lindsay on Dec. 14.
Man accidentally gets 2 COVID-19 shots in one day, goes into shock By Rachael Rettner published 9 March 21 There was a mix-up between patients at his rehabilitation center.
If you got the COVID-19 vaccine, here’s what the CDC says you can do By Yasemin Saplakoglu published 8 March 21 Fully vaccinated people in the U.S. can visit indoors and mask-less with other fully vaccinated people.
