Epidemics
Unvaccinated infants were hospitalized with Covid more this summer than most age groups, CDC says
Infants too young for vaccination were hospitalized with Covid-19 more often than any age group other than the elderly during the omicron BA.5 wave over the summer, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC, in a report published Thursday, found that hospitalizations among infants younger than six months surged elevenfold from […]
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Kentucky rejects anti-abortion constitutional modification in shock victory for reproductive legal rights
Counter-protestors maintain indicators in front of a rally encouraging voters to vote indeed on Modification 2, which would insert a permanent abortion ban to Kentuckys point out constitution, on the methods of the Kentucky Point out Capitol in Frankfort, Kentucky, on October 1, 2022. Stefani Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images In a shock victory […]
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Novavax posts third quarter loss but beats income expectations
In this photograph illustration a silhouette of a person holding a clinical syringe and a vial witnessed displayed in entrance of the Novavax symbol on a display. Cezary Kowalski | Lightrocket | Getty Images Novavax posted an unforeseen loss on Thursday but conquer Wall Street’s revenue expectations for the 3rd quarter. The Covid-19 vaccine maker […]
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U.S. faces highest flu hospitalization rate in a decade with young kids and seniors most at risk
The U.S. is facing the highest flu hospitalization rates in more than a decade with children and the elderly most at risk, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Flu and respiratory syncytial virus had receded during the Covid-19 pandemic due to mitigation measures such as masks and social distancing. But as people […]
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Pfizer releases more data indicating omicron boosters are better than old Covid shots
A health worker administers a dose of Pfizer covid-19 vaccine to a man at the Sanford Civic Center. With the emergence of the Omicron covid-19 variant in numerous countries, including the United States, the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) encouraged all vaccinated adults to receive their Covid-19 booster shot. Paul Hennessy | LightRocket | […]
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U.S. faces pandemic crossroads with Covid deaths still too high and new omicron variants emerging, Fauci says
Dr. Anthony Fauci, White House Chief Medical Advisor and Director of the NIAID, responds to questions from Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) at a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on January 11, 2022 in Washington, D.C. Greg Nash | Pool | Getty Images White House chief medical advisor Dr. Anthony […]
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Moderna shares plummet after Covid vaccine maker lowers 2022 sales outlook
A vial of the Moderna coronavirus disease (COVID-19) booster vaccine targeting BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron sub variants is pictured at Skippack Pharmacy in Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, September 8, 2022. Hannah Beier | Reuters Moderna on Thursday lowered its 2022 sales guidance for its Covid-19 vaccine after missing Wall Street expectations for the third quarter. The Boston […]
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Pfizer CEO reveals 2030 growth plan as company faces up to $18 billion revenue hit from generics
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla talks during a press conference with European Commission President after a visit to oversee the production of the Pfizer-BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine at the factory of US pharmaceutical company Pfizer, in Puurs, on April 23, 2021. John Thys | AFP | Getty Images Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla laid out his plan Tuesday […]
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Pfizer raises 2022 earnings guidance, beats third-quarter expectations
Vials containing the Pfizer/BioNtech vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are displayed before being used at a mobile vaccine clinic, in Valparaiso, Chile, January 3, 2022. Rodrigo Garrido | Reuters Pfizer on Tuesday raised its 2022 earnings guidance after booking a strong third quarter that beat Wall Street expectations. Pfizer now expects earnings per share […]
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Pfizer RSV vaccine given to pregnant mothers is effective at protecting newborns, company’s data shows
Pfizer’s vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is highly effective at protecting newborns when the shot is given to the mothers late in their pregnancy, according to clinical trial data published Tuesday. RSV is a common respiratory virus that generally causes mild cold-like symptoms, but it can be dangerous for infants younger than 6 […]
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