Health
Red Cross warns of severe blood shortage
(HealthDay)—There's a severe blood shortage in the United States due to a recent surge in trauma cases, organ transplants and elective surgeries, the American Red Cross says.
Jun 17, 2021
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U.S. set to send millions of COVID vaccines to countries in need
The United States will soon be sending millions of coronavirus vaccine doses around the world, including Latin America, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said Tuesday.
Jun 2, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
In pandemic milestone, US lifts indoor mask guidance for vaccinated people
The top US health agency on Thursday said it was lifting mask-wearing guidance for people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, a watershed moment that President Joe Biden called "a great day" in the long pandemic fight.
May 14, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Indian COVID-19 variant found in 44 countries: WHO
The World Health Organization said Wednesday that a variant of COVID-19 behind the acceleration of India's explosive outbreak has been found in dozens of countries all over the world.
May 12, 2021
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Medical research
In fight against COVID variants some firms target T cell jabs
Getting COVID vaccines into the arms of the world's population is an international priority—but will today's jabs stay effective against virus variants that are spreading across the globe?
May 8, 2021
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WHO: Europe has surpassed 1 million COVID-19 deaths
A top official from the World Health Organization says Europe has surpassed 1 million deaths from COVID-19 and the situation remains "serious," with about 1.6 million new cases reported each week in the region.
Apr 15, 2021
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Vaccination
EU regulator says AZ clot risk 'very rare' as nations battle virus surges
The EU's medicines regulator said Wednesday that blood clots should be listed as a rare side effect of the AstraZeneca jab but the benefits continue to outweigh risks, as several countries battle fresh virus surges amid vaccine ...
Apr 7, 2021
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'Vaccine nationalism' is a threat to equitable access and herd immunity
While the U.S. has begun to vaccinate millions of Americans each day, COVID-19 vaccine supplies around the world remain scarce. Experts estimate that 80 percent of people in low-resource countries will not receive a vaccine ...
Apr 5, 2021
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COVID death rates 10 times higher in countries where most are overweight: report
In a finding that suggests overweight people should be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccines, a new report released Thursday shows the risk of death from coronavirus infection is about 10 times higher in countries where most ...
Mar 4, 2021
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Medical economics
COVID-19: Global vaccine promises ring hollow
This week, the first COVID-19 vaccine doses from the United Nations-led COVAX initiative arrived in Africa. This is a long-awaited piece of good news in a climate where vaccine procurement for developing countries has been ...
Feb 25, 2021
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