Vaccination
Covax opens new front in pandemic arms race
Covax aims to break the COVID-19 pandemic in 2022 by ensuring a steady supply of vaccines at last for the world's poorest countries—and swiftly getting them into arms.
Jan 23, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Australians managing COVID risks 'on their own'
Australia is entering a new phase in the pandemic where we are managing more risks on our own, according to a new report by experts at The Australian National University (ANU).
Jan 20, 2022
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Medical economics
What the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us about flu vaccines
A recent report from the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) finds that much needs to be done if we want to be prepared to respond to a potential influenza pandemic, particularly when it comes ...
Jan 13, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Australia's New South Wales sees deadliest day of pandemic
Australia's New South Wales state reported 16 deaths on Sunday in its deadliest day of the pandemic, even as it relaxed rules to allow some essential workers in isolation to return to work if they are asymptomatic.
Jan 9, 2022
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Medications
US targets Chinese firms in painkiller crackdown
The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on Chinese painkiller makers as it vowed to step up action to curb the addiction epidemic that killed a record 100,000 Americans last year.
Dec 16, 2021
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HIV & AIDS
Fauci says COVID diverted resources from fighting AIDS
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease expert, said Tuesday the COVID-19 pandemic has diverted scientific and financial resources from the fight against AIDS, seriously impeding global efforts to achieve the U.N. ...
Dec 1, 2021
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Medications
Merck expects Covid pill to reach rich and poor countries simultaneously
US pharmaceutical giant Merck has vowed to avoid the pitfalls of the global Covid vaccine rollout by ensuring its new anti-coronavirus pill is made available in wealthy and poor countries at almost the same time.
Nov 10, 2021
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Medications
Supply chain issues bring shortages of drugs, devices to U.S. hospitals
(HealthDay)—The word went out late last month throughout Utah—if you've got a spare set of aluminum crutches lying around, you should donate them to your local hospital.
Nov 4, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
HPV vaccines 'substantially' reduce cervical cancer risk: study
Cervical cancer cases plummeted among British women who received a vaccination against the human papillomavirus, according to a study published Thursday.
Nov 4, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
'Stock up', China says, amid new COVID outbreak
China's government has urged citizens to stock up on daily necessities and for authorities to take steps to ensure adequate food supplies as the country adopts increasingly tight measures to contain its latest COVID outbreak.
Nov 2, 2021
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