COVAX Program to Roll Out Tens of Millions of Vaccine Doses Globally
The global COVAX vaccine distribution plan aims to deliver tens of millions of vaccine doses to low-income countries — many ...
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Zimbabwe Relaxes Lockdown as Coronavirus Cases Decrease
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has relaxed Zimbabwe’s coronavirus lockdown, saying new infections continue to decrease. ...
One in Four People Will Have Hearing Problems by 2050, WHO Says
One in four of the world’s population will suffer from hearing problems by 2050, the World Health Organization warned ...
Third Vaccine Arrives as Another COVID Surge Looms
A third COVID-19 vaccine is heading to clinics and pharmacies across the United States. But U.S. health officials are warning ...
Deadly Drug Overdoses Epidemic Rages On
More than 86,000 people died from drug overdoses last year in the U.S. – a massive increase of just over 24 percent. It is an ...
Iceberg Bigger Than NYC Breaks off From Antarctica
Scientists with the British Antarctica Survey (BAS) say a huge iceberg — larger than New York City — has broken off from ...
International Study Shows COVID-19 Vaccine Likely Uptake on the Rise
An international study shows an upward trend in support for receiving COVID-19 vaccines in several countries compared to ...
Philippines Finally Receives First Batch of COVID-19 Vaccine
The Philippines launched its national coronavirus vaccination campaign Monday amid widespread public skepticism and a ...
Spacewalking Astronauts Prep Station for New Solar Wings
Spacewalking astronauts ventured out Sunday to install support frames for new, high-efficiency solar panels arriving at the ...
FDA Approves Johnson & Johnson Vaccine for Use in US
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration formally authorized the use of the Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose vaccine Saturday, ...
Third US COVID Vaccine on Verge of Approval
The U.S. moved a step closer Friday to having another vaccine in its coronavirus arsenal, after an advisory panel to the Food and ...
US Advisers Endorse Single-shot COVID-19 Vaccine From Johnson & Johnson
U.S. health advisers endorsed a one-dose COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson on Friday, putting the nation on the cusp of ...
New Zealand Supporting Drone Project to Monitor Rare Dolphins
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Friday her government is supporting a new project using drones designed to monitor ...
Former British PM Blair Readies Blueprint for Tackling Next Pandemic
A former British prime minister has prepared a blueprint for world leaders to use to manage the next pandemic. Tony ...
One Dose of Pfizer Vaccine Reduces Transmission, Study Finds
Three new British studies show the Pfzier-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, which is considered a two-dose vaccine, reduced transmission ...
Vaccination ‘Passports’ May Open Society, but Inequity Looms
Violet light bathed the club stage as 300 people, masked and socially distanced, erupted in gentle applause. For the first time ...
Biden Touts Milestone of 50 Million Vaccine Shots
US President Joe Biden commemorated on Thursday the 50 millionth shot of the COVID-19 vaccine since his swearing-in, just days ...
African Countries Kick Off Inoculation Campaigns with Chinese-Made COVID-19 Vaccine
As countries kick off vaccination campaigns in Africa amid mistrust over COVID-19 vaccine efficacy, health ministers are among ...
50 Million COVID-19 Vaccines Administered in US
U.S. President Joe Biden hosted an event at the White House Thursday honoring the 50 millionth coronavirus vaccination ...
Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine as Effective in General Use as in Trials, Israeli Researchers Say
A new study finds the new Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is as effective in real-world use as it was during its late-stage ...
‘Hug Tents’ Pop Up to Ease Prolonged COVID Isolation
Residents at an assisted living facility in the US are getting a taste of life before the coronavirus pandemic. Thanks to a ...
COVAX Delivers First COVID-19 Vaccines
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout to date has been far from equitable. The vast majority of doses have gone to high-income countries, ...
Sniffer Dogs Learn to Detect COVID-19
At a dog training center in Myakka City, Florida, Heather Junqueira, founder of BioScent, brings a four-year-old beagle, Noel, ...
Mars Rover’s Giant Parachute Carried Secret Message
The huge parachute used by NASA’s Perseverance rover to land on Mars contained a secret message, thanks to a puzzle lover ...