Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

EU drug regulator recommends clearing vaccine for monkeypox

The European Medicines Agency said Friday that the smallpox vaccine made by Bavarian Nordic should also be authorized against monkeypox, as the outbreak of the once-rare disease continues to sicken people across the continent.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

CDC backs COVID vaccine from Novavax

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday gave its blessing for the emergency use of Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine, the fourth coronavirus shot to be approved in the United States.

Health

Chemical cocktails cause health risks for children and adults

A new research study shows that mixtures of chemicals pose health risks to children as well as adults. The concentrations of chemicals found in the European population of adults and children exceeds the safe level by a factor ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Russia reports first case of monkeypox

Russia on Tuesday said it had detected the first case of monkeypox in the country in a man who returned from a trip to several European nations.

Vaccination

EU urges second COVID-19 boosters for people ages 60 to 79

The European Union said Monday it's "critical" that authorities in the 27-nation bloc consider giving second coronavirus booster shots to people between the ages of 60 and 79 years and other vulnerable people, as a new wave ...

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