Tag: serious illness
New discovery may ‘unlock’ the future of infectious disease and cancer treatment
Researchers have identified a ‘guard mechanism’ for a protein which attacks microbes in infected cells, opening the possibility of new treatments for Toxoplasma, Chlamydia, Tuberculosis…
Key Partner in Covax Will End Support for Middle-Income Nations
A key partner in Covax, the organization that has led the effort to bring Covid vaccines to poor and middle-income countries, will stop supplying the…
What is COVID-19 vaccine booster? Do you need it after being fully vaccinated?
Data from Israel where booster shots are being given to adults have reported that a shot of Pfizer Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine has improved immunity and…
Opinion | ‘Freedom,’ Florida and the Delta Variant Disaster
Ron DeSantis, governor of Florida, isn’t stupid. He is, however, ambitious and supremely cynical. So when he says things that sound stupid it’s worth asking…
On Fox News, Vaccination Pleas Intensify, but Skepticism Persists
“None of that is true,” he said. In prime time, viewers heard a more skeptical message. Ms. Ingraham argued that vaccine proponents were trying to…
OMA calls for COVID-19 vaccination requirement for all Ontario health-care workers
The Ontario Medical Association (OMA) says all health-care workers in the province should be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In a news release issued…