Pfizer scaled back its Covid-19 production targets earlier this year after the drugmaker ran into difficulties securing all the materials it needs to produce the shots at a large scale. In news releases through September, Pfizer had said that it aimed to manufacture up to 100 million vaccine doses this year. But in several releases … Read more
(WASHINGTON) — Joe Biden said Thursday that he will ask Americans to commit to 100 days of wearing masks as one of his first acts as president, stopping just short of the nationwide mandate he’s pushed before to stop the spread of the coronavirus. The move marks a notable shift from President Donald Trump, whose … Read more
“Am I allowed to be a normal human and say, ‘How are you?’” asks Dr. Paul Farmer as soon as our Zoom call connects. It’s an apt introduction for a man who became a living legend in the global health world mostly by being a normal human who does extraordinary things–starting with co-founding the Boston-based … Read more
But the efforts have had negligible impact as more than 100,000 coronavirus patients jam U.S. hospitals. View original article Contributor: Lenny Bernstein
Surging demand, financial strain are leaving ambulance corps exhausted and running out of funds. View original article Contributor: William Wan
Need to get your child the required pediatric vaccines that schools require? What about a flu shot? UHealth’s pediatric mobile unit will offer free vaccines and flu shots for children … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
Two drug products — Regenecare HA Hyrdogel, a cream used for skin irritations, and Happy Ducts Compress, used by nursing women — have been recalled for possible contaminants that could … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
Laboratory technologists have been working nonstop to help the nation diagnose an ever-growing number of coronavirus cases. View original article Contributor: Katherine J. Wu
Hotels, and even some cruise ships, are installing state-of-the-art filtration systems that claim to tackle the coronavirus where it is believed to be the most dangerous: in the air. View original article Contributor: Elaine Glusac
Different choices for how young people use free time lead to different kinds of relief. View original article Contributor: Lisa Damour