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Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine rollout in kids could begin within days

The Food and Drug Administration acted on Monday to expand Pfizer-BioNTech’s emergency use authorization for its infectious-disease infectious-disease to include kids ages 12-15. Now, many are wondering how quickly those shots will make it into the newly eligible population’s arms. “Having a vaccine authorized for a younger population is a …

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AIDS virus used in gene therapy to fix ‘bubble baby’ disease

A gene medical-research” target=”_blank”>therapy< virus, gave a working immune system to 48 babies and toddlers who were born without one, doctors reported Tuesday. Results show that all but two of the 50 children who were given the experimental therapy in a study now have healthy germ-fighting abilities. Josselyn Kish suffered …

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Coronavirus can spread more than 6 feet in certain conditions, CDC warns

The novel infectious-disease is capable of spreading more than six feet through the air in certain instances, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  In an update posted Friday, the CDC on its page entitled “Scientific Brief: SARS-CoV-2 Transmission” warned of “repeatedly documented” instances of the novel virus …

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FDA meeting on COVID-19 vaccines in kids on June 10

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a June 10 advisory committee meeting to discuss infectious-disease infectious-disease in pediatric populations amid speculation that the agency would decide on Pfizer-BioNTech’s request to expand emergency use authorization (EUA) for its shot to teens ages 12-15 within the coming days. The memo was …

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CDC could ease coronavirus indoor mask guidance: Fauci, Gottlieb

With over one-third of U.S. adults fully vaccinated against infectious-diseaseand the seven-day average for new infections substantially down from winter-time peaks, Dr. anthony-fauci” target=”_blank”>Anthony Fauci<, advising fully vaccinated populations can go without masks outdoors except in crowded settings, the agency still says fully vaccinated people should wear masks indoors around unvaccinated people from …

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Vatican coronavirus conference features Fauci, Francis — and Aerosmith

ROME – The CEOs of infectious-disease-makers Pfizer and Moderna joined cardinals, academics and the lead guitarist of Aerosmith in opening a unique Vatican conference on infectious-disease, other global health threats and how science, solidarity and spirituality can address them. The three-day online conference, which began Thursday and ends Saturday with …

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CDC projects ‘sharp decline’ in coronavirus cases by July

The U.S. is projected to see “sharp declines” in weekly infectious-diseasecases by July across several modeling scenarios, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). However, the agency said if unvaccinated populations flout physical distancing and masking, it could bring “substantial increases” in hospitalizations and …

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