Vaccination
Singapore approves Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for teens
Singapore authorised the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine to teenagers aged 12 to 15, officials said on Tuesday, in a first for Asia.
May 18, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Why older adults must go to the front of the vaccine line
Vaccinating older adults for COVID-19 first will save substantially more U.S. lives than prioritizing other age groups, and the slower the vaccine rollout and more widespread the virus, the more critical it is to bring them ...
Jan 21, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
US awaits word on 2nd vaccine as COVID-19 outbreak worsens
The U.S. stood on the verge of adding a second COVID-19 vaccine to its arsenal Friday as the outbreak descended deeper into its most lethal phase yet, with the nation regularly recording over 3,000 deaths per day.
Dec 18, 2020
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Health
Higher number of coronavirus deaths in people with learning disabilities highlights need for immediate action
A newly published Public Health England report which shows people with learning disabilities are 6.3 times more likely to die from coronavirus than the rest of the population shows urgent action is required, according to ...
Nov 18, 2020
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Vaccination
COVID-19 vaccines could go to children first to protect the elderly
The World Health Organization is discussing how best to allocate and prioritize COVID-19 vaccines when they arrive.
Nov 16, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Shielding the vulnerable using a risk calculator, and why it won't be enough
In recent weeks, there have been controversial proposals to ask older, more vulnerable adults to isolate from society, while younger adults build herd immunity to COVID-19. These strategies have been criticized by leading ...
Nov 11, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
For now, psychology is our best anti-coronavirus tool
Aside from a vaccine or cure, knowledge of human behaviour and psychology may be the best means of controlling the spread of COVID-19.
May 28, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Care for the caregiver in the age of coronavirus
While staying at home to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 can be challenging, doing so as someone who's providing in-home care for vulnerable adults comes with added complications.
Apr 3, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Check on the elderly during coronavirus outbreak—it could save lives
As the novel coronavirus pandemic continues to spread, the advice from medical professionals is clear: Stay away from other people.
Mar 19, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Most coronavirus patients recover, still anxiety, fear loom
Amid all the fears, quarantines and stockpiling of food, it has been easy to ignore the fact that more than 60,000 people have recovered from the coronavirus spreading around the globe.
Mar 12, 2020
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