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.

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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 ...

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France vows faster vaccine rollout after criticism

France promised on Tuesday to speed up COVID vaccinations, but failed to silence harsh critics who said the government's rollout was scandalously slow and inept.

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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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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 ...

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Africa, Latin America fragile targets for coronavirus spread

The West African nation of Mali has roughly one ventilator per 1 million of its people—20 in all to help the critically ill. In Peru, with more than 32 million people, about 350 beds in intensive care units exist.

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ASHP launches pharmacy technician forum

(HealthDay)—A pharmacy technician forum, which aims to provide a voice for practicing technicians and improve engagement in the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), has been created by the ASHP Board of ...

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UN hopes Haiti election will open door for cholera aid

The United Nations is struggling to get pledged aid for Haiti's cholera epidemic victims but hopes nascent political stability will inspire confidence in donors and investors.

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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 ...

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