Dr. Noah Ivers remembers thinking his infant son just had a cold. But then, he was “clearly struggling to breathe” and had to be rushed to the hospital. His son had respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV — a common illness with often mild symptoms in children and adults. But for infants and seniors, RSV is … 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 COVID-19 shot is here, and the Food and Drug Administration is recommending everyone 6 months old and up get it. Infectious disease experts have said the new vaccines, which target the KP.2 variant that’s behind the most recent wave of infections, do a better job at preventing serious outcomes like hospitalization and death. … Read more
As autumn approaches and children return to school, doctors are preparing for the annual surge in coughs, colds, and respiratory illnesses. One of the most dangerous viral infections during this time of year is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). While most healthy adults experience RSV as a common cold, it can cause life-threatening breathing issues in … Read more
As COVID-19 cases continue to surge, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved updated COVID vaccines from both Pfizer and Moderna on Thursday. The new vaccines are an update from last year’s shots and aim to keep people better protected by targeting a recently dominant COVID-19 subvariant, KP.2, which more closely resembles the subvariants that … Read more
Dr. Anthony Fauci says he’s truly perplexed by what’s happening inside independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s head. In a new episode of the “The Axe Files” podcast, Fauci told CNN’s David Axelrod about how he once walked away from a meeting with the prominent anti-vaccine advocate with serious concerns about his grasp on … Read more
A “worrying” summer wave of Covid-19 driven by a new variant is building, experts have warned. The most elderly are seeing the highest rates as the “FLiRT” (Fresh Lineage of Rapid Transmission) variants set in, with hospital admission rates suggesting infections are growing. In the week ending June 16, the number of people hospitalised with … Read more
Soldier fights National Guard over COVID vaccine Defense Dept.: Soldier’s disease may be caused by vaccine Veterans advocate: ‘Not surprised’ by initial Guard response Updated: Jun 24, 2024 / 10:56 PM CDT (NewsNation) — Army National Guard Specialist Karoline Stancik, 24, says she’s in $70,000 of medical debt after being hospitalized for heart complications. She … Read more
Donald Trump vowed at a rally Tuesday that if reelected, he’ll cut funding to every school with a vaccine mandate ― even though all 50 states have such laws on the books. “I will not give one penny to any school that has a vaccine mandate or a mask mandate,” he declared at his rally … Read more
(AP) — If you’ve been sick with COVID-19, you may have some protection against certain versions of the common cold. A new study suggests previous COVID-19 infections lower the risk of getting colds caused by milder coronavirus cousins, which could provide a key to broader COVID-19 vaccines. “We think there’s going to be a future … Read more
