Health

Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine 95% Effective, Plans to Seek Approval From FDA 'Within Days'

Pfizer announced on Wednesday that its coronavirus vaccine developed with partner BioNTech is more than 95 percent effective during the final analysis of its Phase 3 trial.
Florida, Texas Governors Refuse Lockdowns Amid Surge in Coronavirus Cases

Florida, Texas Governors Refuse Lockdowns Amid Surge in Coronavirus Cases

Texas and Florida, America's two largest Republican states, will not have lockdowns as a new wave of coronavirus cases sweeps the country.
COVID-19 Clinical Trials: The Difference Between Real and Fake

COVID-19 Clinical Trials: The Difference Between Real and Fake

In the search for COVID-19 vaccines, there are thousands of clinical trials, and while many of the research studies are real, some are fake.
FDA Signals Green Light to the First at Home Rapid COVID-19 Test

FDA Signals Green Light to the First at Home Rapid COVID-19 Test

The Food and Drug Administration released an emergency authorization to the first rapid COVID-19 test.
Deadly Ebola-like Virus Can Spread from Person-to-Person, CDC Reveals

Deadly Ebola-like Virus Can Spread from Person-to-Person, CDC Reveals

A deadly Ebola-like disease can spread from person to person, the CDC warned. A deadly Ebola-like disease can spread from person to person, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned.

COVID-19 Immunity Could Last for Decades, New Study Finds

A new study found that COVID-19 immunity might last for years, even decades, providing a hopeful answer to one of the questions surrounding the widespread COVID-19 immunization.

US Records 1 Million New COVID-19 Cases in a Week, Deaths Rising

The United States logged more than one million new cases of COVID-19 last week, according to a report.
Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine Offers Nearly 95 Percent Protection

Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine Offers Nearly 95 Percent Protection

Early data from Moderna's late-stage clinical trial revealed that its COVID-19 vaccine gives nearly 95 percent protection against the infectious and deadly COVID-19.
More Than 1 Million American Children Diagnosed With COVID-19

More Than 1 Million American Children Diagnosed With COVID-19

More than one million children in the United States had been diagnosed with COVID-19, according to an American Academy of Pediatrics report released Monday.
Humans Can Be Infected With Deadly Ticks if Temperature Rises, Report Says

Humans Can Be Infected With Deadly Ticks if Temperature Rises, Report Says

A deadly tick that causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever has been found to change its feeding from dogs to humans especially when temperatures rise, a new study found.
Arthritis Drug Decreases COVID-19 Deaths Among Elderly, Says New Study

Arthritis Drug Decreases COVID-19 Deaths Among Elderly, Says New Study

An arthritis drug was significantly found to cut deaths in elderly patients admitted to the hospital with COVID-19.

J&J Subsidiary Launches Major New COVID-19 Vaccine Trial

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) pharmaceutical company subsidiary Janssen launched its new late-stage trial for its experimental COVID-19 vaccine on Monday.
Smoking

San Francisco Considers $1,000 Fine for People Smoking in Private Apartments

San Francisco is considering a ban on smoking in private apartments, on top of their existing public smoking ban.
Dr. Anthony Fauci Testifies Before Senate On Federal Response To Pandemic

Fauci: US to Return to 'Gradual Normalcy' Amid Coronavirus Pandemic by 2021

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top infectious disease expert in the U.S., said Sunday that the country may return to a relative sense of normalcy from the coronavirus pandemic by 2021.
Stronger Mental Health Associates With Less Screen Time and Adequate Sleep

Stronger Mental Health Linked With Less Screen Time and Adequate Sleep

Researchers concluded that having adequate sleep and spending less time on screen could improve mental health.
5 Essential Things to Do When Staying in a Hotel Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

5 Essential Things to Do When Staying in a Hotel Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Here are some tips for staying safe when you are in a hotel amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The surge of COVID-19 cases in many countries continues, but restrictions are now being lifted in some areas.
US Hits 11 Million COVID-19 Cases as States Enact More Restrictions

US Hits 11 Million COVID-19 Cases as States Enact More Restrictions

More than 11 million COVID-19 cases have now been reported in the United States, and many states across the country have enacted restrictions to slow the spread.
Vaccination

COVID-19 Vaccine Might be Coming Soon, But US Faces Problems in Distribution

The distribution of COVID-19 vaccines across the country might face different problems. Different state officials are now planning how to deal with these issues.

Almost 2 in 5 Americans Wants Thanksgiving Dinner with 10 or More Guests, Ignoring COVID-19 Rules

About 40% of Americans said they are looking forward to a thanksgiving dinner with 10 or more people this holiday season, said a recent survey from Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.
US Reports Over 184,000 New COVID-19 Cases, Another Record-Breaking Number

US Reports Over 184,000 New Daily COVID-19 Cases, Another Record-Breaking Number

The United States recorded over 184,000 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, a fourth straight record for new infections.
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