Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Latin America's COVID death toll surpasses 1.5 million
Latin America's death toll from COVID-19 surpassed 1.5 million Friday, according to an AFP tally drawn from official figures.
Oct 9, 2021
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Is a 'twindemic' on the horizon? Experts warn of brutal flu season as COVID-19 still spreads
Medical experts warn the approaching flu season could be particularly severe, renewing fears of a potential "twindemic," with COVID-19 still spreading.
Sep 17, 2021
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Vaccination
Third shot: UK to offer COVID booster jabs to over 50s
The U.K. announced Tuesday it will offer a third dose of coronavirus vaccine to everyone over 50 and other vulnerable people to help the country ride out the pandemic through the winter months.
Sep 14, 2021
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Medical economics
COVAX cuts global COVID vaccine supply estimates by a quarter
(HealthDay)—Fewer COVID-19 vaccine doses than expected will be available through the global COVAX program, affecting many less-affluent nations waiting on these doses.
Sep 13, 2021
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WHO says Africa's already thin vaccine supply to drop by 25%
Africa's already thin supply of COVID-19 vaccines has taken another significant hit, with the World Health Organization's Africa director saying Thursday that for various reasons, including the rollout of booster shots, "we ...
Sep 9, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Africa COVID death toll tops 200,000
More than 200,000 people have died from COVID-19 in Africa since the start of the pandemic, according to an AFP tally compiled from official records as of 1700 GMT.
Sep 7, 2021
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New 'Mu' coronavirus variant being watched closely: Fauci
(HealthDay)—A new coronavirus variant called Mu that may be able to evade existing antibodies, including those from vaccines, is under close watch by U.S. health officials.
Sep 3, 2021
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Surgery
For transplants, COVID complicates the race against time
Its blue lights flashing, the ambulance races along the Madrid ring road towards the airport, the words "organ donation" clearly marked on its side, cars pulling over to let it pass.
Aug 31, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
US intelligence still divided on origins of coronavirus
U.S. intelligence agencies remain divided on the origins of the coronavirus but believe China's leaders did not know about the virus before the start of the global pandemic, according to results released Friday of a review ...
Aug 28, 2021
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Medications
Thailand takes kratom off illegal drug list
Thailand on Tuesday decriminalised kratom, a tropical leaf long used as a herbal remedy but which some health regulators around the world have criticised as potentially unsafe.
Aug 24, 2021
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