SEOUL—North Korea has begun a mass Covid-19 vaccination campaign in its border areas, according to South Korea’s spy agency, becoming one of the world’s final countries to embark on such a national rollout. North Korea and Eritrea, in east Africa, were the only remaining countries […]
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of September 28, 2022, there are currently 1,125 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been four deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 7,406 deaths attributed to COVID-19. DHHR has […]
WATCH LIVE In this article PFE Pfizer on Monday asked the Food and Drug Administration to authorize its new Covid booster shots that target the omicron BA.5 subvariant for children ages 5 to 11. Pfizer’s application to the FDA comes before clinical trial results of […]
This transcript has been edited for clarity. A recent report from CDC shows that the United States has lost progress combating antimicrobial resistance, due in large part to effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In hospitals alone, antimicrobial-resistant infections and deaths both increased at least 15% […]
A pair of studies published yesterday in JAMA show that COVID-19 vaccines offer good protection against severe illness and death, but with one finding waning effectiveness against milder disease, Omicron infection, and hospitalization after a few months—even in previously infected and boosted participants. Less effective […]
Dr. Adajla: “If you fall into a high-risk category, you should not wait to be boosted.” Dr. Schaffner pointed out the things you should be mindful of before receiving a COVID-19 booster: Dr. Schaffner: “Now, there are some people who are thinking about this very […]
Summary: Women in their 20’s who frequently binge drink had the highest self-reported prevalence of COVID-19 infection among subgroups within a study of alcohol and drug usage during the pandemic. Researchers say the increased infection risk was due to binge drinkers being less vigilant with […]
The COVID-19 pandemic generated a unique scenario to analyze the psychological impact of global and extreme situations on the population. Now, a study reveals the importance of the configuration of individual brain networks —before the COVID-19 outbreak— in people’s ability of managing the impact of […]
WATCH LIVE In this article BIIB Biogen will pay $900 million to settle a lawsuit that alleged the company gave doctors kickbacks to encourage them prescribe its drugs, the Justice Department announced Monday. A former Biogen employee turned whistleblower, Michael Bawduniak, sued the pharmaceutical company […]
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton fled his home to avoid being served a subpoena Monday in a federal lawsuit filed by groups seeking to help Texans receive out-of-state abortions, court filings show. Paxton ran from the garage of his home in McKinney, Texas, into a […]
