Iran expects first batch of Russian vaccine by Feb 4 Iran's ambassador to Russia said Saturday that Tehran expects to receive the first batch of Moscow's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine by February 4, state news agency IRNA reported. Jan 30, 2021 0 14
Italy agency cautious on AstraZeneca jab for over 55s Italy's medicines agency on Saturday approved the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for all adults but recommended alternatives be given to people aged over 55. Jan 30, 2021 0 25
Egypt to receive first AstraZeneca vaccines Sunday Egypt said Saturday the first doses of the coronavirus vaccine developed by Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca would arrive on Sunday. Jan 30, 2021 0 5
Countries tighten borders against virus as US orders mask-wearing A number of countries tightened their borders against a surge in variant strains of the deadly coronavirus as the United States on Saturday ordered travellers to wear masks on most public transport. Jan 30, 2021 0 4
CDC requires face masks on airlines, public transportation Travelers on airplanes and public transportation like buses and subways will be required to wear face masks starting next week to curb the spread of COVID-19. Jan 30, 2021 0 4
As California virus cases fall, more people than ever dying As a hospice nurse, Antonio Espinoza worked to ease people's passage into death. Just 36 years old, it seemed unlikely he soon would be on that journey. Jan 30, 2021 0 3
Novavax COVID-19 vaccine news welcomed in South Africa News that the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine has shown about 60% efficacy on HIV-positive patients and that it seems to work against the variant of the virus now dominant in South Africa is being welcomed with relief in the country, ... Jan 30, 2021 0 5
WHO team visits 2nd Wuhan hospital in virus investigation Members of a World Health Organization team investigating the origins of the coronavirus pandemic visited another Wuhan hospital that had treated early COVID-19 patients on their second full day of work Saturday. Jan 30, 2021 0 5
Women undergo less aggressive open heart surgery, experience worse outcomes than men Women are significantly less likely than men to undergo coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) using guideline-recommended approaches, which may result in worse outcomes after surgery, according to a scientific presentation ... Jan 30, 2021 0 12
'COVID effect' leads to fewer heart surgeries, more patient deaths The most deadly global health crisis in a century has resulted in a substantial decline in overall heart surgery volume and an unexplained increase in deaths after coronary artery bypass grafting, according to late-breaking ... Jan 30, 2021 0 10