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This Fear Is Keeping People From Being Vaccinated Against COVID-19
How the vaccination campaign is going depends on who you ask. As of mid-May, the CDC says just over 161 million people — that’s more…
EXPLAINER: Why ‘world’s pharmacy’ India is short on shots
Last year, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the United Nations his country would make enough COVID-19 vaccines “to help all humanity.” Now India is…
When COVID-19 is severe, rogue antibodies attack body tissues and organs
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), impacts patients in various ways. While most people develop only…
Australian Doctors Warn Vaccine Hesitancy Makes Citizens ‘Sitting Ducks’
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s peak medical body on Thursday warned the country’s residents were “sitting ducks” for COVID-19, as business leaders call for the international…
KLAS: Teladoc, Epic report widest breadth of telehealth capabilities
In a new report examining the rapidly evolving telehealth landscape, KLAS found that vendors self-reported a wide array of capabilities – and it noted that…
Itch insight: Skin itch mechanisms differ on hairless versus hairy skin
Chronic skin itching drives more people to the dermatologist than any other condition. In fact, the latest science literature finds that 7% of U.S. adults,…
High-Risk HPV Types Affecting People of African Ancestry Not Covered by 9-Valent Vaccine
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The current 9-valent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine does not include high-risk HPV (hrHPV) types that are more prevalent in individuals…
Ontario resuming use of AstraZeneca, but only as second dose
TORONTO — Canada’s most populous province is resuming use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, but only as a second dose for those who’d received it…
Even simple surgical masks effectively reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission, shows study
'Don't forget the mask' – although most people nowadays follow this advice, professionals express different opinions about the effectiveness of face masks. An international team…