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In pandemic’s shadow, risk of animal to human disease spread still high

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History shouldn’t be allowed to repeat itself, according to researchers who spent four years studying human and animal interactions in 15 countries. Regardless of how […]

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Why Covid-19 is spreading this summer

Covid-19 doesn't follow normal seasonal patterns, like other respiratory viruses – waves of infection can happen at any time of year.
Covid-19 doesn't follow normal seasonal patterns, like other respiratory viruses – waves of infection can happen at any time of year.
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Getty Images Covid-19 doesn’t follow normal seasonal patterns, like other respiratory viruses – waves of infection can happen at any time of year. Every July […]

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Golden Week wraps as post-COVID tourism boom overcrowds stations in Japan

The platform for shinkansen bullet train services at JR Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka Prefecture is crowded with travelers on May 6, 2024, the last day of Japan's Golden Week holidays.(Kyodo)
The platform for shinkansen bullet train services at JR Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka Prefecture is crowded with travelers on May 6, 2024, the last day of Japan's Golden Week holidays.(Kyodo)
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TOKYO (Kyodo) — Train stations and airports were bustling with travelers returning from trips Monday, the last day of Japan’s Golden Week holidays, with people […]

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COVID-19 mRNA vaccine technology will be used to treat brain cancer at the initial stage, which can prolong patient’s life

COVID-19 mRNA vaccine technology will be used to treat brain cancer at the initial stage, which can prolong patient's life
Thailand – SEPTEMBER 5. 2022: Closeup of biontech pfizer and moderna spikevax mrna covid-19 vaccination and vaccine vials epidemic.
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A new global epidemic has made mRNA vaccine famous, and this innovative medical technology is expected to usher in another breakthrough – cancer treatment. The […]

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New COVID variant BA.2.86 is now in 5 states. Here’s what to know

A healthcare worker takes a nasal swab sample to test for Covid-19 at a Total Testing Solutions Covid Testing Center in Los Angeles, Aug. 31, 2023.
A healthcare worker takes a nasal swab sample to test for Covid-19 at a Total Testing Solutions Covid Testing Center in Los Angeles, Aug. 31, 2023.
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More health officials across the U.S. are reporting new cases of the COVID variant BA.2.86. On Thursday, a genome sequencing team at Houston Methodist Hospital […]

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COVID vaccine rollout snarled by insurance denials, canceled appointments

Sandra Lindsay, RN, the first American to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in 2020 repeated the feat again Sept. 13, 2023 as part of a public health awareness event held by Northwell Health in New Hyde Park, NY. Lindsay became a global phenomenon on Dec. 14, 2020, when the Northwell Health critical care nurse director received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. HANDOUT PHOTO
Sandra Lindsay, RN, the first American to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in 2020 repeated the feat again Sept. 13, 2023 as part of a public health awareness event held by Northwell Health in New Hyde Park, NY. Lindsay became a global phenomenon on Dec. 14, 2020, when the Northwell Health critical care nurse director received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. HANDOUT PHOTO
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Some consumers trying to get updated versions of the COVID-19 vaccine this week have encountered red tape, canceled appointments and delays getting private insurance to […]

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Q&A: BA.2.86 and EG.5—how will the new COVID-19 boosters work with new variants?

Q&A: BA.2.86 and EG.5—how will the new COVID-19 boosters work with new variants?
Q&A: BA.2.86 and EG.5—how will the new COVID-19 boosters work with new variants?
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Concern is rising about the COVID-19 variants BA.2.86 and EG.5 as the United States is seeing a surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Stuart Cohen, […]

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Will BA.2.86 (‘Pirola’), the New Coronavirus Variant, Increase COVID-19 Cases?

woman putting a mask on to protect against COVID-19 from the lastest coronavirus strain BA.2.86 (Pirola)
woman putting a mask on to protect against COVID-19 from the lastest coronavirus strain BA.2.86 (Pirola)
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Note: Information in this article was accurate at the time of original publication. Because information about COVID-19 changes rapidly, we encourage you to visit the […]

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WHO initiative signs new licensing agreements on COVID-19 technologies

WHO initiative signs new licensing agreements on COVID-19 technologies
WHO initiative signs new licensing agreements on COVID-19 technologies
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The COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP), a multi-stakeholder partnership to facilitate sharing of intellectual property (IP), knowledge and innovations has announced three new licensing agreements […]

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CDC tracking new COVID variant BA.2.86 after highly mutated strain reported in Michigan

CDC tracking new COVID variant BA.2.86 after highly mutated strain reported in Michigan
CDC tracking new COVID variant BA.2.86 after highly mutated strain reported in Michigan
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday it is tracking a recently discovered COVID-19 strain, BA.2.86, after a case of the highly mutated variant was […]