Vaccination

Pfizer vaccine much less potent in kids aged 5-11

Fresh data shows that Pfizer's COVID vaccine is far less powerful at preventing infection among children ages 5 to 11 than teens, a finding that could leave some parents of younger children worried.

Pediatrics

COVID-19 vaccines for young children

Just one demographic group in America currently cannot receive a vaccine against COVID-19: kids under 5 years old.

Health

How nurses can help reduce health misinformation

On July 15, 2021, the U.S. Surgeon General issued an urgent plea for all Americans to take part in slowing a serious threat to public health. He wasn't talking about the COVID-19 pandemic, but rather the harmful effects on ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Greece approves mandatory vaccination for those aged over 60

Greek lawmakers on Wednesday approved legislation making vaccination for COVID-19 mandatory for all residents aged over 60, to deal with an infection surge and the emergence of the omicron variant.

Oncology & Cancer

Does ethnicity play a role in survival from brain tumors?

White British people who have been diagnosed with a malignant primary brain tumor appear to be more likely to die within one year than patients from at least four other ethnic groups according to a study presented at the ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

COVID-19 messaging towards youth leaves room for improvement: study

A new study published in the journal PLOS ONEĀ from researchers at Simon Fraser University (SFU) and the University of British Columbia (UBC) has found that young adults feel highly responsible for protecting themselves and ...

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