When the World Health Organization (WHO) recently announced its recommendations for updating COVID-19 vaccines, many scientists focused on the continued evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus and its potential impact on vaccine efficacy.
Since late 2019, several virus variants have been detected since the initial identification.
US FDA Deviates From WHO's COVID-19 Vaccine Advice
100 Year Old Vaccine Protects People From Infectious Diseases
New research published by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) shows that the 100-year-old Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine, originally developed to prevent tuberculosis, protects individuals with type 1 diabetes from infectious diseases.
ADHD Patients Could Face Disrupted Access to Meds Following Fraud Case
By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, June 14, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The two top officers of a telehealth company that began to distribute ADHD drugs widely during the pandemic have …
FDA Tells Vaccine Makers to Target New COVID Variant for Fall
By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, June 14, 2024 (HealthDay News) — COVID vaccine makers will be advised to update their shots to target the KP.2 variant, an offshoot of the …