Why COVID Takes A Harsher Toll On Children With Cancer
A new study looks at how kids diagnosed with cancer react to a COVID-19 infection compared to the general population of youngsters.
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Japan Suspends 1.63 Million Doses Of Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine Over Contamination
The health ministry said contamination was reported from multiple vaccination sites. The news raises concern of a supply shortage as Japan tries to accelerate vaccinations amid a surge in cases.
J&J Says A Booster Shot For Its Vaccine May Have Big Benefits
Johnson & Johnson said that when it gave study participants a second jab after six months, their antibody levels were nine times higher than they were 28 days after a first dose of the COVID vaccine.
It's Pronounced Koe-mir'-na-tee. How The Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine's Name Came To Be
Pfizer and BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine has been given full approval by the Food and Drug Administration. Along with that approval process is the companies' new brand name for the vaccine: Comirnaty.
Greensboro Mobile Home Residents Demand Meeting To Discuss Displacement
A group of Latino residents in Greensboro is asking for a meeting with a property management agency to discuss a request to vacate a mobile home park.
N.C. Sees 18-Fold Increase In Use Of COVID-19 Antibody Therapy
As COVID-19 cases continue to surge across North Carolina, there has been an increase in experimental treatments being used to combat virus symptoms.
New Evidence Points To Antibodies As A Reliable Indicator Of Vaccine Protection
After vaccination, antibody levels can help predict how much protection a COVID-19 shot offers, scientists are learning. The finding could speed up the development of future vaccines.
Alabama Hospitals Have Run Out Of ICU Beds As COVID-19 Cases Surge
There are 29 more patients than there are open ICU beds as of Wednesday. The recent run, reminiscent of early in the pandemic, is occurring largely in states with the lowest vaccination rates.