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Moderna Receives U.S. FDA Approval for Updated COVID-19 Vaccine

Clinical data show robust immune responses across multiple circulating variants, including EG.5, FL.1.5.1, and BA.2.86 Updated vaccine to be available in pharmacies and care settings across the U.S....

Pfizer and BioNTech Receive U.S. FDA Approval for 2023-2024 COVID-19 Vaccine

This season’s vaccine is tailored to the SARS-CoV-2 XBB.1.5 sublineage and indicated as a single dose for most individuals 5 years of age and older Pre-clinical data show that the updated COVID-19 v...

FDA Approves New COVID Booster Shots

MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday gave the green light to new COVID boosters for Americans, setting the stage for the updated vaccines to become available...

Friday May See FDA Approval of New COVID-19 Boosters

THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 – New COVID-19 booster shots could soon pass the needed hurdles for vaccinations to begin next week. Sources familiar with U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans say...

FDA Approval of New COVID Boosters Could Come by Friday

THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 – New COVID-19 booster shots could soon pass the needed hurdles for vaccinations to begin next week. Sources familiar with U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans say...

In Situ, Invasive Melanoma Diagnoses Decreased in 2020

THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 – During 2020, there were decreases seen for in situ and invasive melanoma diagnoses, according to a research letter published online Sept. 6 in JAMA Dermatology. Daniel Y....

Anti-Vax Trend May Harm Pet Dogs, With Half of Owners Against Immunization

THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 – Some people mistrust the safety and effectiveness of human vaccines for COVID-19 and other diseases, a fact that became abundantly clear during the pandemic. Now, a new...

Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Shields Against Highly Mutated New Variant

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 – Moderna Inc. said Wednesday that its updated vaccine held its own against the new, highly mutated COVID-19 variant known as BA.2.86. According to the company, the vaccine,...

Did the Pandemic Change Babies' Microbiomes?

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 – Infants whose first year of life unfolded during the pandemic appear to have fewer types of bacteria in their gut than infants born before COVID-19 raced across the...

Moderna Says Updated COVID Shot Shields Against Highly Mutated New Variant

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 – Some good news for folks who are worried about the new, troublesome COVID variant known as BA.2.86: Moderna Inc. said Wednesday that its updated vaccine held its own...

New COVID Variant May Be Less Threatening Than First Feared

TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 – When new COVID variant BA.2.86 emerged in late July, scientists had concerns about its ability to evade immunity. But early lab tests seem to be easing those fears, as well a...

Patient Experience Scores for Hospital Care Decreased During COVID-19

FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 – During 2020 to 2021, there was a decrease in patient experience scores for hospital care, according to a study published online Aug. 25 in JAMA Health Forum. Marc N. Elliott,...

Overestimation of Oxygen Saturation Leads to Delayed COVID-19 Treatment

THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 – Overestimation of oxygen saturation by pulse oximetry leads to delayed delivery of COVID-19 therapy, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in JAMA Network Open....

Mortality Risk Increased for Six Months After COVID-19 in Veterans

THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 – U.S. veterans infected with COVID-19 have an increased risk for mortality during days 0 to 90 and 91 to 180, but risk is reduced thereafter through two years, according to...

Some Immunosuppressed Do Not Have Anti-Spike Antibodies After COVID-19 Vaccination

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 – About one in five immunosuppressed individuals have no detectable immunoglobulin (Ig)G anti-spike antibodies, even after three or more COVID-19 vaccines, according to a...

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