Month: October 2021

LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday endorsed the world’s first malaria vaccine and said it should be given to children across Africa in the hope that it will spur stalled efforts to curb the spread of the parasitic disease. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called it “a historic moment” after a … Read more

The U.S. Justice Department is launching an effort to combat a spike in harassment and violent threats against school board members and teachers, calling it a “disturbing trend,” while Republican leaders are denouncing the move as an attempt to silence parents amid debates over mask mandates and social justice issues. “While spirited debate about policy … Read more

This month, for the first time in two years, the G20 will meet in Rome to discuss a global, multilateral agenda. The stakes could not be higher. Certainly, member states are feeling the COVID-19 pandemic’s ongoing consequences. But, sadly, the 175 countries not at the table—most in the Global South—still face the gravest suffering and … Read more

For much of the pandemic, a group of places in the Asia-Pacific brought infections to zero, becoming virus-free havens in a world ravaged by the pathogen. Now, with the rise of the delta variant and the proliferation of vaccines, only one is still holding fast to that goal of eliminating Covid-19: China. With New Zealand … Read more

Myocarditis, a rare side effect, occurs mostly after the second dose. So in some countries, officials are trying out single doses for children. View original article Contributor: Apoorva Mandavilli

Bicycles should be sturdy enough to handle being ridden. That’s why ElliptiGO recalled its Arc 3, Arc 8 and Arc 24 models in the United States and Canada. The exact … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

Jeffrey D. Zients, the White House’s Covid-19 coordinator, said the investment would help make 200 million at-home rapid coronavirus tests available to Americans each month starting in December. View original article Contributor: The Associated Press

Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the World Health Organization’s director general, said the long-awaited vaccine was a breakthrough for science and could save tens of thousands of young lives each year. View original article Contributor: The Associated Press

The painful condition often appears in people who test negative for the virus, indicating that their bodies have fought it off. View original article Contributor: Roni Caryn Rabin