Vaccination
Sweden recommends fourth jab for over-80s
Sweden's public health agency on Monday recommended a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine for people aged over 80, and for anyone in a nursing home or receiving at-home care.
Feb 14, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
France breaks 100,000 barrier for 24-hour COVID infections
COVID infections in France hit six figures Saturday, health officials recording 104,611 cases over the previous 24 hours, the third consecutive day the numbers have been record highs.
Dec 25, 2021
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Vaccination
Finland joins other Nordic nations in curbing Moderna shots
Finland has joined other Nordic countries in suspending or discouraging the use of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine in certain age groups because of an increased risk of heart inflammation, a rare side effect associated with the ...
Oct 8, 2021
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Health
Scientists create framework for using demographic data to evaluate cumulative cancer risk from tap water contamination
A peer-reviewed Environmental Working Group study shows how water quality data, community water system maps and demographic data such as race and ethnicity can help identify where cumulative cancer risks from polluted tap ...
Oct 6, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
France tackles virus variants as it readies for tourists
French health authorities are racing to contain scattered cases of the more contagious delta virus variant, as France prepares to reopen its borders to vaccinated visitors and celebrates plunging COVID-19 infection and hospitalization ...
Jun 6, 2021
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Vaccination
Sweden resumes use of AstraZeneca jab for seniors
Sweden's Public Health Agency on Thursday announced it was resuming use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine after it was put on pause over blood clot fears, but limited it to seniors.
Mar 25, 2021
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Vaccination
Portugal suspends AstraZeneca jabs
Portugal has followed the lead of other EU countries and stopped rolling out AstraZeneca's COVID vaccine after reports of "serious but rare" side effects, health chief Graca Freitas said on Monday.
Mar 15, 2021
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Vaccination
Sweden targets AstraZeneca COVID-19 jab for under 65s
Swedish health officials on Tuesday recommended that the newly approved AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine primarily be used for those under the age of 65, citing a lack of evidence for its efficacy among the elderly.
Feb 2, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sweden passes 10,000 virus deaths
Sweden on Thursday said it had passed 10,000 deaths associated with COVID-19, as it reported a record number of 351 deaths in a day.
Jan 14, 2021
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Greece tops 5,000 COVID-19 deaths: health agency
Greece on Monday announced that the coronavirus death toll had exceeded 5,000 people, days after the government was accused of vaccinating too many state officials instead of health staff.
Jan 4, 2021
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