Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Russia reports record daily virus cases, deaths

Russia on Thursday reported a pandemic high for both new coronavirus infections and fatalities over 24 hours, with the country's vaccination drive at a snail's pace and few restrictions in place.

Oncology & Cancer

Solving mystery of rare cancers directly caused by HIV

For nearly a decade, scientists have known that HIV integrates itself into genes in cells that have the potential to cause cancer. And when this happens in animals with other retroviruses, those animals often develop cancer. ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Pfizer launches mRNA flu vaccine trial

US pharmaceutical company Pfizer said Monday it had begun a clinical trial to test an influenza vaccine designed with the same mRNA technology behind its successful COVID-19 shot.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

No COVID pass, no inside loo visit, says Dutch minister

Dutch patrons at cafes are not required to show a so-called "COVID pass" when dining outside on a terrace, but would have to do so for visiting the restroom, the country's health minister said Monday.

Vaccination

Canada's Ontario province to require vaccine certificates

Ontario on Wednesday became the fourth Canadian province to announce residents will have to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 to enter restaurants, theaters, gyms and other indoor public venues.

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