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Coronavirus live news: US vaccine nearly 95% effective in trials; Germany could impose tougher curbs
Moderna is latest to reveal impressive vaccine results;German chancellor wants masks in all schools and more contact restrictionsSecond vaccine candidate almost 95% effective, trials showWhat does the Moderna vaccine mean for fight against Covid?Self-isolating Boris Johnson says he is ‘bursting with antibodies’‘We’re at the precipice’: US records 11m Covid casesUK coronavirus updates - live1.15pmGMTModerna Inc said on Monday its experimental vaccine was 94.5% effective in preventing Covid-19 based on interim data from a late-stage clinical trial, becoming the second U.S. company in a week to report results that f...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 16, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Sarah Marsh (now); Damien Gayle, Kevin Rawlinson, Helen Sullivan and Ben Doherty (earlier) Tags: Coronavirus World news US news Europe UK news Science Infectious diseases Australia news Source Type: news
News and More News About Flu Season 2012-13
News about the 2012-2013 influenza (or “flu”) season has been everywhere recently. The cities of Boston and New York have declared public health emergencies, and Dr. Anthony Facui, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health, has indicated that we are in what is classically described as a flu epidemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 22,048 flu cases from September 30 – December 31, 2012, compared with 849 cases reported during the same time frame in 2011 (http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/).
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Source: Network News - January 18, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Cheryl Rowan Tags: Consumer Health General (all entries) Public Health Source Type: news
New Choices For Seasonal Flu Vaccines
WebMD Health News
By Brenda Goodman, MA
Reviewed by Michael W. Smith, MD
Sept. 17, 2013 — It’s fall. The kids are back at school, college football rivalries are in high gear, and — oh, yeah — it’s time to get a flu vaccine.
In the past, flu protection basically boiled down to a choice between a shot or a sniff of a nasal spray. But this year there are new options. Some may protect you from additional strains of flu, while others make getting vaccinated a little easier. Read on to find out which may be best for you and your family.
Trivalent Vaccines
These are the traditional flu shots. They pr...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - September 18, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: mreal197 Tags: WebMD News Source Type: news
Flu Stretches Hospitals, Drug Supplies Nationwide
WebMD Medical News
By Brenda Goodman, MA
Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD
Jan. 10, 2013 — The early flu season has turned severe in some parts of the country, stretching health care providers and drug supplies.
According to the latest numbers from the CDC, there’s now widespread flu activity in 41 states. New York City and 29 states are reporting a high number of cases of flu-like illness.
So far this flu season, 2,257 people have been hospitalized with laboratory-confirmed flu. Eighteen children have died.
The number of deaths attributed to both pneumonia and the flu is still below epidemic levels.
How much wo...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - January 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: mreal197 Tags: WebMD News Source Type: news
Superbugs, Anti-Vaxxers Make WHO ’ s List Of 10 Global Health Threats
(CNN) — From climate change to superbugs, the World Health Organization has laid out 10 big threats to our global health in 2019.
And unless these threats get addressed, millions of lives will be in jeopardy.
Here’s a snapshot of 10 urgent health issues, according to the United Nations’ public health agency:
Not vaccinating when you can
One of the most controversial recent health topics in the US is now an international concern.
“Vaccine hesitancy — the reluctance or refusal to vaccinate despite the availability of vaccines — threatens to reverse progress made in tackling vaccine-prevent...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - January 21, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health News CNN Local TV Source Type: news
Is It Allergies, The Flu Or The Coronavirus? How To Tell The Difference
(CNN) — The coronavirus has infected more than 100,000 people worldwide. With all of the news of event cancellations, empty flights and health precautions (wash your hands!), it’s natural that people may get a little anxious every time they feel a tickle in their throat or the beginnings of a bad cough.
While the coronavirus is certainly something to take seriously, the chances of any individual person getting it are still low. But if you’re wondering whether that stuffy nose could end up being a worst case scenario, CNN talked to Dr. Greg Poland, a professor of medicine and Infectious diseases at the May...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - March 11, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health News CNN Coronavirus Source Type: news
FDA approves new quadrivalent influenza vaccine NEWS AND FEATURES
Source: AAP News - June 11, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: O'Connell, P. M. Tags: NEWS AND FEATURES Source Type: research
More Options Available To Protect Yourself Against The Flu
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Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - October 12, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: deanreddington Tags: Health Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Watch Listen Flu flu season Flu Shot Paula Ebben Vaccine Source Type: news
Expert Q&A: Childhood Vaccine Safety
WebMD Health News
By Kathleen Doheny
Reviewed by Jennifer Shu, MD
For parents, childhood vaccines are a source of reassurance — protecting your child against disease naturally helps you sleep better at night — but also anxiety about side effects and reactions.
With misinformation about vaccines and health problems, it can be difficult for a parent to sort it all out.
For help, WebMD turned to the CDC’s Frank DeStefano, MD, MPH, director of its immunization safety office.
Are there dangerous side effects or reactions to childhood vaccines?
Fortunately, dangerous side effects or reactions to vaccines are fe...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - October 23, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: mreal197 Tags: WebMD News Source Type: news
Flu Pandemic: Early Vaccinations Will Be Key, Model ProjectsFlu Pandemic: Early Vaccinations Will Be Key, Model Projects
If a severe influenza pandemic occurred with a virulent strain, mass vaccination within 4 to 6 months could avert as many as 11,408 deaths in a major city and would save tens of millions in costs. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - May 20, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
2013-2014 Flu Season a Reminder That All Ages Are at Risk2013-2014 Flu Season a Reminder That All Ages Are at Risk
The US Food and Drug Administration has released recommendations for the composition of the 2014 to 2015 influenza vaccines, with no changes from the 2013-2014 vaccine composition. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - June 9, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Everyone Benefits When Hospital Workers Get Flu ShotsEveryone Benefits When Hospital Workers Get Flu Shots
Flu rates in the community fall when hospital workers are vaccinated against influenza, a study using California public health data has found. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - June 10, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
ACIP: Influenza Spray Tops Influenza Shot for Young ChildrenACIP: Influenza Spray Tops Influenza Shot for Young Children
When available, the nasal spray vaccine is preferred for healthy children aged 2 to 8 years. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - June 26, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
