Children to Start Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine in the Fall

This questioned is posed by many: When will children be able to be administered COVID-19 vaccines? It is conditional on the child's age. However, some teenagers could be rolling up their sleeves soon.

Mar 05, 2021 06:38 AM EST

Biden: United States on Track to Have Enough Vaccines for All Adults by End of May

President Joe Biden stated that the United States is now expecting to have enough vaccine supply for all adults by the end of May. This milestone, he remarked, is achievable following two large pharmaceutical companies making a bid to collaborate on the most recent COVID-19 vaccine.

Mar 03, 2021 09:34 AM EST

Japanese Woman Dies of Brain Hemorrhage Three Days After Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine

Three days after getting inoculated with Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, a woman from Japan who is in her 60s died of a brain hemorrhage.

Mar 03, 2021 06:50 AM EST

South Korea Investigates Deaths of Two Patients who Received AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine

Health officials in South Korea investigate two citizens' deaths in nursing home care who both died within days after receiving AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine.

Mar 03, 2021 06:45 AM EST

Japanese Billionaire Offers SpaceX Moon Trip for 8 People

A Japanese billionaire, Yusaku Maezawa, is offering a 'moon trip' for eight people onboard the SpaceX in 2023.

Mar 03, 2021 02:53 AM EST

REPORT: CDC Claims Americans Who Get COVID-19 Vaccine Can Gather Indoors Without Masks

The CDC will reveal new guidelines on what fully vaccinated Americans can do, including small indoor gatherings with other fully vaccinated individuals.

Mar 03, 2021 02:18 AM EST

Canada Vaccine Committee Against Administering AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine to 65 and Above

Canada's National Advisory Committee on Immunization released new measures on Monday that advise against inoculating seniors who are aged 65 and older with AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine. It cited a lack of information regarding the efficacy in that certain age group.

Mar 02, 2021 02:15 AM EST

Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Receives Backlash from Church, Catholics Urged to Boycott

The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is now in the spotlight days after the FDA grants emergency authorization as the New Orleans Archdiocese declared to the Catholics that the coronavirus vaccine is morally ‘compromised.’

Mar 02, 2021 02:07 AM EST

Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine May Not Work Well on Obese People

Scientists have warned that Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine could be less effective in obese people when compared to healthier individuals.

Mar 01, 2021 10:34 AM EST

Iceberg in Antarctica Larger than New York City Breaks Off from Brunt Ice Shelf

A massive iceberg in Antarctica which is bigger than New York City broke off from the continent’s Brunt Ice Shelf, Friday morning. The break-off of the iceberg was the aftermath of a crack that has formed in the ice shelf back in November which continued to grow.

Mar 01, 2021 09:53 AM EST

First Single-Dose Vaccine Should Be Available for Administering on Tuesday

The first single-dose COVID-19 vaccine has been authorized for disaemination in the United States. This was after advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) unanimously voted to recommend the Johnson & Johnson shot for 18 and older US citizens.

Mar 01, 2021 09:55 AM EST

You May Have Had COVID-19 Without Realizing It If You Experience These Signs

Certain symptoms may suggest that you have already had COVID-19, according to experts. Here are the most important ones to be aware.

Mar 01, 2021 08:38 AM EST

J&J's Single-Dose COVID Vaccine Receives FDA Advisers Backing

On Friday, a government advisory committee voted unanimously to recommend authorizing J&J's single-dose COVID-19 vaccine for use in adults.

Feb 26, 2021 11:25 PM EST

Take a Holistic Approach to Keeping Your Brain Sharp

The New Year may be a few months in the rearview now, but that doesn't mean you can't still make New Year's Resolutions. While the most popular resolutions revolve around physical fitness, don't discount the body's most important organ - the brain.

Feb 24, 2021 10:30 PM EST

Ghana Receives 600,000 Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine from COVAX, Sparks Hope for Developing Countries

In a turning point that brought hope to developing countries, Ghana has received the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines from the COVAX program of the World Health Organization, Wednesday.

Feb 24, 2021 09:59 PM EST