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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Ducking their shots: Walter Reed whistleblower wants military to step up
Charles Eggleston served more than 16 years in the topics – and more than 3 years as a patient at Walter Reed after being hit by a roadside bomb on his 3rd tour in Iraq. “I’ve had all kinds of vaccines,” said Eggleston, who served in Baghdad with 107th Cavalry …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Suspected Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine clot case reported in male, Utah hospital says
A male patient younger than 50 is home recovering after being treated for what hospital officials suspect was a severe, rare clot event linked to the Johnson and Johnson infectious-disease infectious-disease. In a news release posted Wednesday, University of Utah Health officials said the man experienced pain that started in …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Over quarter of new coronavirus cases in Colorado involve kids, data shows
Over a quarter of new infectious-disease cases in us-regions at the end of last month occurred in kids and teens through age 19. The 0-19 age bracket accounted for more cases than the 40-59 group, but it was the 20-39 bracket that saw the majority of cases 38.09%. The 26.36% …
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