Health

Scientists Race to Study Variants in India as Cases Explode

A potentially worrisome variant of the coronavirus detected in India may spread more easily. But the country is behind in…

3 years ago

How the US Locked Up Vaccine Materials Other Nations Urgently Need

To fight the pandemic at home, the United States gave its own vaccine manufacturers priority access to American-made materials needed…

3 years ago

WHO Approves Emergency Use of China’s Sinopharm Covid Vaccine

The World Health Organization has approved the emergency use of a Covid-19 vaccine manufactured by China’s Sinopharm. Friday’s decision by…

3 years ago

India Government Says ‘Double Mutant’ Virus Linked to Surge in Cases, Death

India has said a "double mutant variant" of the coronavirus first discovered there in March may be "linked" to a…

3 years ago

US Backs WTO’s Push for Covid Vaccine Patent Waivers

The US has thrown its support behind an initiative at the World Trade Organization (WTO) to waive intellectual property protections…

3 years ago

Peloton Reverses Course, Decides to Recall Treadmills after Injuries, Death

Peloton announced a recall of its treadmills on Wednesday, reversing course just weeks after saying there was “no reason” to…

3 years ago

Canada Authorizes Pfizer Vaccine for Children Aged 12 And Older

Canada’s health regulator has authorized Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for ages 12 and older. Dr. Supriya Sharma, chief medical adviser at…

3 years ago

US: FDA Expected to OK Pfizer Vaccine for Teens Within Week

The US Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorize Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for youngsters ages 12 to 15 by…

3 years ago

South Africa Receives First Batch of Pfizer Covid Vaccines

South Africa has received the first batch of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine to boost its vaccination programme. The doses which arrived on…

3 years ago

South Africa Receives First Batch of Pfizer Covid Vaccines

South Africa has received the first batch of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine to boost its vaccination programme. The doses which arrived on…

3 years ago