The Public Health Agency of Canada says it is not providing Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine this respiratory virus season, citing low demand. It says the manufacturer requires a minimum order of its updated protein-based vaccine, called Nuvaxovid, which far exceeds the uptake by Canadians last year. The agency says a very small portion of the doses … Read more
Scientists believe a breakthrough discovery has the potential to save lives by protecting us from COVID-19 as well as the flu and colds. Research has found that a new nasal spray could neutralise germs in the nose, preventing infection. A team at Brigham and Women’s Hospital have developed pathogen capture and neutralising spray, or PCANS, … Read more
A BBC expert has spoken about the ‘warnings’ that migraines are set to hit even days before – in a broadcast which had viewers asking the same question. Appearing on BBC Morning Live, Dr Kieran Rohan said that about 10 million people in the UK suffer debilitating attacks. He explained they could be so severe … Read more
Yonker and her colleagues will administer larazotide to 32 patients between the ages of 7 and 21, who will take the drug for eight weeks; a further 16 patients will receive a placebo. To qualify for the trial, patients must have a detectable presence of the Covid-19 spike protein in their blood. The intention is … Read more
By Nicole Ireland and Hannah Alberga The Canadian Press Posted September 24, 2024 12:40 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Health Canada has approved Pfizer-BioNTech’s updated COVID-19 vaccine that protects against one of the most recently circulating variants of the virus. The mRNA vaccine, called Comirnaty, targets the KP.2 … Read more
By Nicole Ireland The Canadian Press Posted September 19, 2024 5:02 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Health Canada has authorized Novavax’s updated COVID-19 vaccine that protects against currently circulating variants of the virus. The protein-based vaccine, called Nuvaxovid, has been reformulated to target the JN.1 subvariant of Omicron. … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Health Canada has approved Moderna’s latest COVID-19 vaccine targeting the most recent variants of the virus as provinces and territories prepare for their fall vaccine campaigns. The agency approved the SpikeVAX vaccine, produced by Moderna, targeting the KP.2 variant on Tuesday. The vaccine dosing has not changed, … Read more
A new variant of the Coronavirus, known as XEC, is spreading rapidly across the world, according to reports. The XEC strain is said to be a hybrid of the KS. 1.1 and KP.3.3 variants. It was initially detected in Germany in June but has since been found in 15 countries spanning three continents. Quoting experts … Read more
Gorillas and local healers may play a significant role in future medical breakthroughs, according to a recent study. Scientists in Gabon have discovered that wild gorillas consume certain medicinal plants that are also used by local healers. These plants may offer new treatments for drug-resistant infections. Self-Medicating Behaviour in Gorillas The study, published on September … Read more
It feels impossible to go somewhere right now and not hear people coughing, sneezing and sniffling ― and that’s because COVID-19 is everywhere. If you haven’t been recently infected, you probably know someone who has. According to wastewater data from the Centers for Disease Control, dozens and dozens of states have “very high” or “high” … Read more
