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Next on FDA’s agenda: Booster shots of Moderna, J&J vaccines
World
October 12, 2021
Next on FDA’s agenda: Booster shots of Moderna, J&J vaccines
WASHINGTON (AP) — With many Americans who got Pfizer vaccinations already rolling up their sleeves for a booster shot, millions…
Merck asks US FDA to authorize promising anti-COVID pill
World
October 11, 2021
Merck asks US FDA to authorize promising anti-COVID pill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Drugmaker Merck asked US regulators Monday to authorize its pill against COVID-19 in what would add an…
Doctors claim Brazil hospitals gave dodgy COVID-19 care
World
October 11, 2021
Doctors claim Brazil hospitals gave dodgy COVID-19 care
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Irene Castilho didn’t even have a day to grieve after her husband died of COVID-19. She…
Sydney opens to vaccinated after 100-plus days of lockdown
World
October 11, 2021
Sydney opens to vaccinated after 100-plus days of lockdown
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Sydney hairdressers, gyms, cafés and bars reopened to fully vaccinated customers on Monday for the first…
Brazilians seek pre-pandemic normalcy as deaths top 600,000
World
October 10, 2021
Brazilians seek pre-pandemic normalcy as deaths top 600,000
SAO PAULO (AP) — Bars in Sao Paulo are full again for evening happy hours, lawmakers in the capital of…
Russians flock to Serbia for Western-made COVID-19 vaccines
Egypt
October 9, 2021
Russians flock to Serbia for Western-made COVID-19 vaccines
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — When Russian regulators approved the country’s own coronavirus vaccine, it was a moment of national pride,…
US employers add a weak 194,000 jobs as delta maintains hold
World
October 8, 2021
US employers add a weak 194,000 jobs as delta maintains hold
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added just 194,000 jobs in September, a second straight tepid gain and evidence that the…
Pfizer asks US to allow COVID shots for kids ages 5 to 11
World
October 7, 2021
Pfizer asks US to allow COVID shots for kids ages 5 to 11
Pfizer asked the U.S. government Thursday to allow use of its COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5 to 11 —…
WHO is sending COVID-19 aid for North Korea
World
October 7, 2021
WHO is sending COVID-19 aid for North Korea
SEOUL, Oct 7 (Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) says it is sending COVID-19 aid for North Korea through…
More than 120,000 US kids had caregivers die during pandemic
World
October 7, 2021
More than 120,000 US kids had caregivers die during pandemic
NEW YORK (AP) — The number of U.S. children orphaned during the COVID-19 pandemic may be larger than previously estimated,…