coronavirus

June 30, 2022 As if cats werent already mysterious enough, questions have now resurfaced about animal-to-human transmission of the coronavirus after a report that a veterinary surgeon in Thailand likely got COVID-19 from a cat she was…

June 28, 2022 -- A FDA advisory panel on Tuesday recommended updating COVID-19 booster vaccines in the United States to include an Omicron component, while also stressing the need for more information on how well these shots work on…

June 28, 2022 Some important questions remain after the recent authorizations of two COVID-19 vaccines for infants, toddlers, and young children through 5 years of age. If you're a parent or health care provider perplexed by all the…

By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterHealthDay ReporterMONDAY, June 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Testing for HIVsuffered a sharp setback during the first year of the pandemic, new government data shows.The number of HIV tests funded by the…

June 22, 2022 Moderna released study results today showing its new Omicron-specific booster increased antibodies against the coronavirus by a factor of 5, even against some of the newer and more worrisome variants.The company also today…

June 21, 2022 Shots are starting to go into arms this week for the youngest group approved for COVID-19 vaccines those 6 months to 5 years old. Now, many parents are faced with the question of not only when to vaccinate their kids, but…

June 18, 2022 COVID-19 vaccines for children 6 months to 5 years of age are now ready to go. Centers for Disease Control Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle, Walensky, MD, has endorsed a unanimous recommendation by the agency's vaccine…

June 16, 2022 There may be a link between the recent unexplained cases of hepatitis in children and prior coronavirus infections, according to new research from Israel.A new study details five children in Israel who had mild cases of…

June 15, 2022 The benefits to Americas youngest children from COVID-19 vaccines far outweigh the negatives, an outside group of FDA advisors said Wednesday.The Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee voted…

June 13, 2022 The FDA is gearing up for a busy week after a busy weekend releasing information about the effectiveness and safety of both the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in children under 5 years old and the Moderna vaccine in…