> XBB.1.5 strain of Covid CFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty Images The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a recommendation for Covid vaccine manufacturers to develop single-strain shots for the fall that specifically target the omicron subvariant XBB.1.5. This strain is currently the dominant variant of the virus nationwide. In their official …
The COVID-19 vaccines are set for a significant update this fall. Currently, the vaccines still contain the original strain of the coronavirus, which started the pandemic. However, mutated versions of the virus have since emerged and become dominant. On Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration’s scientific advisers recommended that the next round of shots in …
According to the AP, there are plans to make a significant change to the COVID-19 vaccines this fall. Currently, the vaccines still contain the original strain of the coronavirus, even though new mutated versions have emerged. The Food and Drug Administration’s scientific advisers announced on Thursday that the next round of shots in the US …
A woman receives a booster dose of the Moderna coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at a vaccination centre in Antwerp, Belgium, February 1, 2022. Johanna Geron | Reuters The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s independent panel of advisors on Thursday recommended updating Covid shots for the fall and winter to target one specific variant – the …
After more than a year of consistently increasing rates, the Federal Reserve decided to maintain its target federal funds rate on Wednesday. However, this offers little relief for households who continue to face high borrowing costs. Economist Tomas Philipson predicts that rates will not decrease and, in fact, borrowing costs are likely to climb even …
In this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on December 2, 2021, medical syringes and the Novavax logo are prominently displayed in the background. Novavax, a cash-strapped Covid vaccine maker, is confident about its ability to survive and thrive. The Maryland-based company recently announced its first-quarter financial results, which included a cost-cutting initiative and a …
Lisa Terauchi-D’Rozario’s husband lost his job as a captain with Hong Kong airline Cathay Dragon after 14 years due to the pandemic-induced job cuts that Cathay Pacific implemented, she said. The family was devastated by the news and returned to the Netherlands, her husband’s home country. However, they soon decided to pursue a life at …
Receiving confirmation of my successful college application was not a grand celebration, nor was it accompanied by any fanfare, interviews or phone calls. It came in the form of a simple letter in a white embossed envelope. Due to lockdown measures, I was unable to physically celebrate with anyone, so I raised a glass of …
A recent study conducted in the UK has shed light on the long-term effects of COVID-19, which persist or emerge after the initial bout with the virus is believed to have “ended.” According to the study, patients suffering from the long-term effects of COVID-19, also known as long COVID, reported worse fatigue and quality of …
On Thursday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Antimicrobial Drugs Advisory Committee unanimously voted in favor of approving a new respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) treatment for infants. The committee voted 21 to 0 in favor of the recommendation. RSV, also known as human respiratory syncytial virus, is a common and contagious virus that affects the …