Vaccination

Drug companies work jointly to boost vaccine confidence

Two firms developing COVID-19 vaccines say pharmaceutical companies are trying to give the public as much information as possible about their testing regimes as drugmakers and public health officials seek to boost confidence ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Vaccine concerns divide nations at Davos

Divisions were on display Tuesday at the Davos virtual summit as nations called for fair distribution of COVID-19 vaccines amid fears of hoarding by rich nations.

Vaccination

EU demands that vaccine makers honor their commitments

The European Union on Tuesday warned pharmaceutical giants that develop coronavirus vaccines to honor their contractual obligations after slow deliveries of shots from two companies hampered the bloc's vaunted vaccine rollout ...

Vaccination

SARS-CoV-2 immunization passports: A ticket to normal life?

Proof of immunization against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) may soon be required in many parts of the globe. The authors discuss how immunization passports could work, what Canada needs to do, ...

Health

Reports detail how to help older adults avoid financial fraud

The world's population of older adults is expected to double to 2 billion by 2050. With these unprecedented demographic changes, the potential for fraud associated with cognitive decline is becoming a pressing issue in the ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

China back to 'normal' after end of COVID curbs: official

China has returned to normal after the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, Vice Premier Liu He told the World Economic Forum on Tuesday as he invited "international friends" to visit the country.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Millions of Californians locked down, UK to start vaccinating

Southern California went into lockdown Monday putting 20 million people under stay-at-home orders as the United States battles record COVID deaths and Britain readied to vaccinate the elderly and frontline staff.

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