Study assesses causes of higher COVID-mortality among men
Researchers in the United States, Germany and Uganda have conducted a study showing that the factors responsible for a higher …
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Philippines launches virus vaccinations amid supply problems
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines launched a vaccination campaign Monday to contain one of Southeast Asia’s worst coronavirus outbreaks but …
Here’s When Doctors Think We’ll Stop Wearing Face Masks
It's been more than a year since the pandemic hit the United States, and we're all wondering: When will we …
Israel freezes programme to send vaccines abroad, defence minister says
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel has frozen its programme to send COVID-19 vaccines abroad to buy international goodwill, Defence Minister Benny …
Patients With Psoriatic Disease Avoid Medical Help During Pandemic
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. More than half of respondents to …
Biden administration to distribute more than 25 million masks
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden removes his face mask as he arrives to announce changes to the main U.S. …
Johnson & Johnson's Single-Dose Vaccine Found to Be Safe and Effective, FDA Reports
Johnson & Johnson's single-dose vaccine has inched one step closer to its authorization for emergency use. On Wednesday, the Food …
Fauci: Americans May Need to Wear Masks Through 2022
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Americans may still need to wear …
U.S. COVID-19 deaths fall for third week as cases see steep drop
(Reuters) – Deaths from COVID-19 in the United States fell for a third straight week last week, as cases and …
Nearly One-Third of People with ‘Mild’ COVID-19 Cases Still Have ‘Persistent Symptoms’ Months Later: Study
A new study has found that nearly one-third of people who reported having "mild" cases of COVID-19 still experience lingering …
‘Real-World’ UK Data Show 70% Decline in COVID Infections After First Pfizer Shot
LONDON (Reuters) – England’s coronavirus vaccine campaign is significantly reducing cases of COVID-19, with a drop of around 70% in …
Teachers may play role in in-school COVID-19 transmission: U.S. CDC
FILE PHOTO: Students’ desk adhere to social distancing requirements in a classroom during a news conference at New Bridges Elementary …
COVID-19 Vaccines Were Rushed, but ‘All Steps Taken’
Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Yes, the vaccines already authorized for emergency use against …
Calif. Hospital’s COVID-19 Infection Rate Drops to Single Digits Among Staff as 90 Percent Receive Vaccine
As the U.S. rushes to administer COVID-19 vaccines, one California hospital has seen its infection rates among staff drop to …
Pfizer says South African variant could significantly reduce vaccine protection
(Reuters) – A laboratory study suggests that the South African variant of the coronavirus may reduce antibody protection from the …
Health officials say the coronavirus will likely become endemic in the next several years. What does that mean?
Even as cases continue to decline and more Americans receive their vaccines, the coronavirus isn’t likely to go away anytime …
Switzerland plans cautious easing of pandemic lockdown from March
ZURICH (Reuters) – Switzerland plans to make its first “cautious steps” towards ending its coronavirus lockdown next month, the government …
China's SARS and SARS-CoV-2 outbreak management in comparative perspective
Since the onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic – caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 …