China's Xi offers more help to India in message to Modi
BEIJING — Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday offered additional assistance to India in battling the coronavirus outbreak ravaging the …
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US weighs next steps for J&J virus shot amid clot mystery
U.S. health officials are weighing next steps as they investigate a handful of unusual blood clots in people who received …
WHO warns on Brazil COVID-19 outbreak as Bolsonaro blasts Senate inquiry
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday blasted a pending Senate inquiry on his handling of a …
EU regulator to probe ethical standards of Sputnik vaccine trials: FT
FILE PHOTO: Bottles of Russia’s “Sputnik-V” COVID-19 vaccine are seen before inoculation at a clinic in Tver, Russia, October 12, …
Pfizer vaccine results for adolescents "good news": White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House welcomed Pfizer Inc’s announcement on Wednesaday that its COVID-19 vaccine was safe and effective …
Spain removes age limits on AstraZeneca, J&J vaccines: Cadena Ser radio
FILE PHOTO: A nurse holds a tray of syringes with AstraZeneca vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Huelva, Spain …
Officials urge vigilance as Germany sees 3rd infection wave
BERLIN — German health officials warned Friday that the country’s latest eruption of coronavirus cases has the potential to be …
Canada changes tack, recommends use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in people over 65
FILE PHOTO: A senior receives the vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as Quebec begins vaccinations for seniors over 85 …
US prison guards refusing vaccine despite COVID-19 outbreaks
A Florida correctional officer polled his colleagues earlier this year in a private Facebook group: “Will you take the COVID-19 …
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 …
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. …
Fund backed by 20 drugmakers raises $140 million to save antibiotic pipeline
(Reuters) – The AMR Action Fund, which was unveiled last year by more than 20 drugmakers to help struggling antibiotic …
Fund backed by 20 drugmakers raises $140 million to save antibiotic pipeline
(Reuters) – The AMR Action Fund, which was unveiled last year by more than 20 drugmakers to help struggling antibiotic …
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 …
2nd Ebola vaccine to be used in Congo, as UN efforts slammed
The World Health Organization on Monday announced Congo will start using a second experimental Ebola vaccine, as efforts to stop …
New York City looks to repeal ‘gay conversion therapy’ ban
A New York City law banning so-called gay conversion therapy would be repealed under legislation introduced Thursday over concerns that …
Women facing restrictions seek abortions out of state
Thousands of women in the U.S. have crossed state lines for an abortion in recent years as states have passed …
3 charged in case of pregnant teen made to drink turpentine
Three people have been charged in the case of a sexually abused teen forced to drink turpentine in an attempt …