A controversial proposal would update COVID vaccines each year for dominant strain
FDA advisers debate the agency's controversial proposal to start handling the COVID vaccines like the flu shots updating them annually to target the most likely strain to be dominant each winter.MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Today, advisers to the Food and Drug Administration overwhelmingly endorsed a proposal to make big changes in the nation's strategy for vaccinating people against COVID-19.
Bridgen stripped of Tory whip for utterly unacceptable' Covid vaccine comments
MP Andrew Bridgen has been stripped of the Tory whip after appearing to compare Covid-19 vaccines with the Holocaust.The North West Leicestershire MP tweeted an article questioning the safety of the vaccines, adding: As one consultant cardiologist said to me, this is the biggest crime against humanity since the Holocaust.
Experts defend Covid-19 vaccines as MP Bridgen stripped of whip
Scientific experts have defended Covid-19 vaccines after MP Andrew Bridgen appeared to compare their impact with the Holocaust.North West Leicestershire MP Mr Bridgen had the Tory whip removed over a tweet saying a consultant cardiologist had described the mass vaccination effort as the biggest crime against humanity since the Holocaust.
Maria Bartiromo Pans Covid Vaccines With Rand Paul
Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo interviewed Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) on Thursday about his longstanding criticism of Dr. Anthony Fauci and the government's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.The heavy-handed interview, which saw Bartiromo spin conspiracies related to the Covid vaccines and other drugs she claimed are effective treatments, began with her blasting President Joe Biden and suggesting one reason the public still doesn't know the origins of the Covid-19 virus is because he is compromised by China.
Ron DeSantis moves to permanently ban Covid mandates in Florida
Florida's Republican governor Ron DeSantis has announced a proposal to permanently ban Covid mandates in the state.In a press release issued earlier this week, DeSantis said that he has proposed legislation to make permanent Covid freedoms in Florida, adding that the strong pro-freedom, anti-mandate action will permanently protect Floridians from losing their jobs due to Covid vaccine mandates, protects parents' rights, and institutes additional protections that prevent discrimination based on Covid vaccine status.
Pancreatic Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise in Small Initial Trial
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer, with very few effective treatments.But messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccinesfamous for their ability to prevent COVIDare starting to show some promise against the lethal cancer.In a recent early-stage trial, half of pancreatic cancer patients who received a personalized mRNA cancer vaccine after surgery did not have a recurrence of the tumor a year and a half later.
The FDA recently gained more leverage over pharmaceutical companies. Will it use it?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration late last year got more leverage over pharmaceutical companies that received accelerated approvals for their drugs.How will the agency use its new powers?SCOTT SIMON, HOST: After years of criticism, the Food and Drug Administration is getting new tools to hold drug companies accountable when it comes to speedy approval of their medicines.
Andrew Bridgen becomes first Reclaim MP after expulsion from Tories
The MP Andrew Bridgen has announced he is joining Laurence Fox's Reclaim party after being kicked out of the Conservative party for comparing Covid vaccines to the Holocaust.The member for North West Leicestershire announced the move, which makes him Reclaim's first MP, at an event on Wednesday morning where he said he had felt like a prisoner while following the Tory whip.
Andrew Bridgen has claimed he was a "prisoner" in the Conservative Party as he announced he would be Reclaim's first MP.Elected as a Conservative MP for North West Leicestershire, he was suspended and then expelled from the party over his comments about Covid vaccines and the Holocaust.Ahead of crossing the floor of the Commons, he announced his reasoning for joining the party led by Laurence Fox.
Andrew Bridgen to sue Matt Hancock over criticism of Covid vaccine remarks
An independent MP who lost the Tory whip after appearing to compare Covid vaccines to the Holocaust is suing Matt Hancock for criticising his remarks.Andrew Bridgen is suing the former health secretary for 100,000 over a tweet in which Hancock accused Bridgen of spouting antisemitic, anti-vax, anti-scientific conspiracy theories over the vaccine.
Brazil police raid ex-President Bolsonaro's home in COVID vaccine card investigation
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro leaves Federal Police headquarters after giving testimony over the Jan. 8 attacks, in Brasilia, April 26.Eraldo Peres/AP RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil Federal police in Brazil raided the home of the former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday, as part of an investigation into possible falsification of COVID-19 vaccine cards.
Florida surgeon general's Covid vaccine claims harm public, health agencies say
US health agencies have sent a letter to the surgeon general of Florida, warning that his claims about Covid-19 vaccine risks are harmful to the public.The letter was sent to Joseph Ladapo on Friday by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Moderna will likely increase its COVID-19 vaccine price once government supply ends
AUSTIN, Texas The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends a COVID-19 vaccine for everyone six months or older.Currently, the U.S. government pays for the vaccines.A viewer heard one drug manufacturer may raise the price more than $100.Is it true that Moderna will be raising the price of the COVID-19 vaccine?
Pfizer CEO claims 400% price hike on COVID vaccines will be "free"
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla claimed at a news event last week that the company's COVID-19 vaccines will continue to be "free to all Americans," despite the company's plan to raise the price of the vaccine roughly 400 percent-a price difference that will be picked up by health insurers.The company said in October that it plans to raise the price of a dose of its COVID-19 vaccine from about $30 to somewhere between $110 and $130 as it moves the shots to the commercial market next year.
Government not planning inquiry solely into vaccine safety health minister
The Government is not planning to open an inquiry solely into Covid vaccine safety, a minister has said.Health minister Caroline Johnson said the vaccines will be reviewed as part of the wider UK Covid-19 inquiry, but insisted the jabs are safe and encouraged those eligible to come forward for autumn boosters.
Opinion: Drug companies' cancer vaccine hunt is making progress, finally
The long-awaited cancer vaccine revolution is getting a little closer to reality.New data from Moderna Inc. and Merck & Co. suggest that after decades of failures, researchers are finally figuring out the right way to design a vaccine that can teach immune cells how to recognize and combat tumors.
Boston cancer researchers create vaccine to kill and prevent brain cancer glioblastoma
Can the cure for deadly cancers be in the cancer itself?Boston scientists in groundbreaking research have used a new way to turn cancer cells into potent, anti-cancer agents.The Brigham and Women's Hospital researchers created a cancer vaccine to simultaneously kill and prevent the deadly brain cancer glioblastoma.
Twitter Reinstates Doctors Banned For Violating COVID Misleading Information Policy'
Constanza Hevia/AFP via Getty Images Twitter has reinstated two doctors who were banned for violating the platform's former COVID Misleading Information Policy.Robert Malone and Peter McCullough were reinstated this week.I'm back Welcome to Fifth Gen (Information) Warfare The battleground is consensus of the swarm and your own mind.
Tory MP urged to apologise and correct record on dangerous' Covid vaccine claim
A Conservative MP has been urged to apologise and correct the record after claiming mRNA Covid vaccines are not recommended for pregnant women or those who are breastfeeding.This week the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) authorised the vaccine, made by Pfizer and BioNTech using mRNA technology, for children aged six months to four years.
Analysis | New Covid Variants Have Arrived. How Worried Should You Be?
Some rather alarming headlines recently circulated about the newest members of the omicron family."Nightmare Covid variant," read one."The most immune-evasive Covid variants yet."
Zero COVID Won't Work. Here's the Strategy China Needs to Embrace.
The other week in China's Xinjiang, a fire flared up and killed 10 people in an apartment building.Questions over the need for an ongoing lockdown transformed into a full-on protest.People demanded that the government end the zero-COVID policy.It's not just that it's hard to live in continual lockdown.
Polio: Virus found in London prompts misleading vaccine claims
UK health officials believe the polio they found in sewage samples may have been brought to the UK by someone who was vaccinated abroad with a live form of the virus.
Rishi Sunak's honeymoon period has become a shipwreck | John Crace
It's becoming increasingly hard to see the point of Rishi Sunak.Or if indeed he ever had one.Other than back in the summer it was clear he wanted to be prime minister.He was Ready 4 Rish!But since getting the top job he's lacked direction.Lacked purpose.His only mission being to survive another day in office.
Nadhim Zahawi: a self-made, solid minister in rapid ascent
The new chancellor is continuing his rapid recent ascent which saw him only become a junior minister in 2018, and first enter the cabinet, as education secretary, less than a year ago.
Claims Queen Elizabeth died because of the COVID-19 vaccine spread without evidence - Poynter
Over the years, PolitiFact has debunked several death hoaxes about Queen Elizabeth II, but on Sept. 8, Buckingham Palace announced that she had died at age 96.
How the COVID-19 vaccine affects your menstrual cycle
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Dr. Alison Edelman of Oregon Health & Science University about her latest study chronicling the effects of COVID vaccines on menstrual cycles.
Brain, nerve damage fears rise after study of millions of Covid patients
Brain and nerve conditions like Alzheimer's disease and stroke are significantly more common among Covid-19 survivors than those who've never had the disease, according to a study of millions of patient records that raises alarms about the pandemic's devastating aftereffects.
CDC vaccine advisers vote to recommend updated Covid-19 boosters
(CNN)The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's independent vaccine advisers voted 13-1 Thursday to recommend updated Covid-19 vaccine boosters from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna.
Global toll of sudden, mysterious hepatitis in children rises to 650 cases
(CNN)The World Health Organization reported Friday that there are at least 650 cases of sudden and unexplained hepatitis in young children under investigation in 33 countries, an increase of about 36 cases over the last international update, about a week ago.
Opinions Over Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant Remain Mixed | KQED
For nearly a decade, the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant has been the only active nuclear plant in California -- and the state's single largest source of electricity.
The data and committee conclusions are important not just for health care providers but also for families, given that in April 2022, over half of parents with children under age 5 surveyed reported they did not have enough information about the safety and effectiveness of Covid vaccines for those youngsters.
Plastic Surgery Clinic Ran a Vaccine Scam Where They Poured Shots Down the Drain, Injected Kids With Saline, Feds Allege
Picture of syringes used by health workers to administer doses of a vaccine against COVID-19 are seen in a bin after being discharged at a vaccination center in Bogota, on January 19, 2022.Photo via Getty Images.An indictment against a Utah doctor and three co-defendants was unsealed this week, alleging that they engaged in a scheme to issue fake vaccine cards while squirting real vaccine doses down the drain.
Trump Defends Covid Vaccines When Pushed By Hard Right Host
Former President Donald Trump called into David Brody's Water Cooler program on hard-right Real America's Voice on Monday and, while the conversation was very friendly, Brody pushed Trump hard on the Covid-19 vaccines.The CDC is now saying they're concerned about a link to strokes and the vaccine, Brody began, citing recent news from the Centers for Disease Control.
Mordaunt suggests MPs heard first cuckoo of spring listening to Bridgen
Penny Mordaunt joked MPs had heard the first cuckoo of spring as she clashed with Reclaim Party MP Andrew Bridgen over claims of Covid misinformation.The Commons Leader also advised Mr Bridgen to consider making use of reliable, honest sources as the pair renewed their ongoing hostilities in the Commons chamber.
Former Tory MP sues Matt Hancock over claims Covid vaccines tweet was antisemitic'
Andrew Bridgen has formally begun a libel action against Matt Hancock following a row over a tweet.After Mr Bridgen tweeted that the Covid-19 vaccination programme was the biggest crime against humanity since the Holocaust, the former health secretary described his comments as disgusting and dangerous antisemitic, anti-vax, anti-scientific conspiracy theories.
Bridgen's constituents say MP has gone off the rails' after Reclaim defection
Constituents represented by Andrew Bridgen said he has gone off the rails after he declared his defection to the Reclaim Party.The North West Leicestershire MP confirmed he has become the party's first Parliamentarian at a press conference on Wednesday.He was kicked from the Conservative Party last month.
GB News in significant breach' of Ofcom rules over Covid vaccine claims
An interview on GB News with a Covid vaccine sceptic in which the jab was compared to mass murder was in breach of broadcasting rules, Ofcom has found.The media watchdog said the episode of The Mark Steyn Show on the right-wing channel, which aired in October 2022, was in significant breach of its code.
Protests made King's state visit to France impossible, says ex-Paris diplomat
A former French ambassador to the UK said it would have been impossible for President Emmanuel Macron to have hosted Charles during civil unrest in the country.The King's first state visit since taking the throne from his late mother the Queen was postponed due to the eruption of violent demonstrations across France over forced-through pension reforms.
Prime Minister urged to raise pay outs for debilitating vaccine side effects
The Prime Minister must ensure people who suffer serious side effects from Covid vaccines are properly compensated, a Conservative former minister said.Former attorney general Sir Jeremy Wright raised the case of his constituent Jamie Scott, a 44-year-old man who remains seriously disabled following a Covid vaccine, at Prime Minister's Questions.
The End of the COVID Emergency and What It Means for You
Tanya Lewis: Hi, and welcome to Your Health, Quickly, a Scientific American podcast series!Josh Fischman: On this show, we highlight the latest vital health news, discoveries that affect your body and your mind.Every episode, we dive into one topic.We discuss diseases, treatments, and some controversies.
Whatever happened to the new no-patent COVID vaccine touted as a global game changer?
The Corbevax vaccine was invented at the Center for Vaccine Development at Texas Children's Hospital and intended for countries that couldn't get access to more expensive COVID vaccines.
Sanders Reintroduces Proposal to Slash Medicare Drug Prices in Half
"There is no rational reason, other than greed, for Medicare to pay twice as much" for drugs, Sanders said.Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on May 4, 2023.JIM WATSON / AFP via Getty Images On Thursday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) introduced a bill aimed at cutting the price of prescription drugs under Medicare in half in one of a series of actions that the senator is taking on drug prices.
Sanders Slams Biden for Rejecting Request to Lower Price of $190k Cancer Drug
The administration rejected a request to lower the price of prostate cancer drug Xtandi this week.Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks to Stephane Bancel, CEO and director of Moderna, Inc., during the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on the price of Covid vaccines, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on March 22, 2023.STEFANI REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) has condemned the Biden administration's decision this week to reject a request to lower the price of an extremely expensive prostate cancer drug that can help extend the lives of patients for months or years.
EU hopeful of sealing deal to supply Ukraine with 2bn of ammunition
EU ministers are hopeful of finalising an agreement to supply Ukraine with 2bn (1.75bn) of ammunition to bolster its defences against Russia's invasion.The EU's most senior diplomat, Josep Borrell, said he hoped the bloc's foreign and defence ministers meeting in Brussels on Monday would reach an agreement on replenishing Ukraine's dwindling stocks.
Andrew Bridgen threatens to sue Matt Hancock for 100,000 over Covid vaccine row
Former Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen has threatened to sue Matt Hancock for 100,000 in a row over his remarks appearing to compare the coronavirus vaccine rollout to the Holocaust.In a letter before action, backed by Laurence Fox's Reclaim Party, Mr Bridgen has reportedly said he wants the ex-health secretary to apologise and pay damages to a legal fund for those seeking collective redress for vaccine harms.
Agency responsible for Test and Trace programme scolded for accounting failings
A senior MP said it was astonishing that the body responsible for carrying out the NHS Test and Trace programme during the pandemic was unable to provide enough evidence for a public audit.The National Audit Office (NAO) found significant shortcomings in financial control and governance at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) when conducting a review of its 2021-22 finances.
Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen stripped of the party whip
Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen has been stripped of the party whip after he appeared to link the rollout of Covid vaccinations to the Holocaust.Prime minister Rishi Sunak denounced the comments as completely unacceptable.The party's chief whip Simon Hart said Mr Bridgen had crossed a line and had caused great offence in the process.
Taoiseach tells HSE to use all available resources to tackle hospital pressures
The Taoiseach has told the HSE to immediately deploy all available resources, including the potential use of private hospitals, to address mounting winter pressures within Ireland's health system.eo Varadkar, who had a scheduled meeting with HSE management on Friday, said overtime should also be used to minimise the suffering and inconvenience to patients.
For about a decade now, seeing George Balanchine's The Nutcracker at New York City Ballet has been the enchanting kickoff of the Christmas season for my teenage daughter and me.She took ballet when she was little.I took dance classes too in younger years.But that's not the draw.It's the joy, the storybook wonder of the holiday classic that's made it a Christmastime mainstay for us.
Would You Pay $1,000 to See the World's Biggest Lizards?
PADAR ISLAND, Indonesia The tourists arrived by the boatload, ready to climb 900 steps to the summit of remote Padar Island for their sunrise reward: a sweeping vista of turquoise bays set off by white-sand beaches.In the distance, they could see Komodo Island, where the world's largest lizard, the fearsome Komodo dragon, roams freely, evoking the age of the dinosaurs.
Italy's constitutional court upholds Covid vaccine mandate as fines kick in
Judges were asked this week to determine whether or not vaccine mandates introduced by the previous government during the pandemic which applied to healthcare and school staff as well as over-50s breached the fundamental rights set out by Italy's constitution.Italy became the first country in Europe to make it obligatory for healthcare workers to be vaccinated, ruling in 2021 that they must have the jab or be transferred to other roles or suspended without pay.
Brexit: Michael Gove fails to name single change that has made business easier'
Michael Gove has failed to name a single change from Brexit that has made business easier, as criticism of the economic harm from the trade deal grows.The leading campaigner for EU withdrawal was asked six times to set out how the promised transformation of our economy has been achieved six years after the Leave vote.
Ontario considering letting pharmacists prescribe Paxlovid for COVID-19: Moore | CBC News
Ontario is considering allowing pharmacists to prescribe the COVID-19 treatment drug Paxlovid in order to expand access, the province's top doctor says.Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore said recently that the health system will see a "triple threat" of COVID-19, a bad flu season and the resurgence of a childhood respiratory virus this fall and winter.
Wall Street Is Giving Up on Airbnb. Is the Growth Story Over? | The Motley Fool
Airbnb delivered another round of strong growth Tuesday night, topping estimates on the top and bottom lines.The home-sharing giant's revenue rose 29%, or 36% in constant currency, to $2.9 billion, ahead of expectations at $2.84 billion.On the bottom line, earnings per share jumped 47% to $1.79, breezing past the consensus at $1.47.
Reporter Asks If Biden Thinks Parents In 'States Like Kansas Or Florida' Should Decide If Kids Get Vaccine
RealClearPolitics White House correspondent Phil Wegmann singled out Florida and Kansas when he asked if President Joe Biden believes it's prudent to allow parents in certain states to decide if their children should get vaccinated for Covid.At Tuesday's press briefing, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was accompanied by White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha, who spoke about the continuing serious threat the virus poses.
Fox News Panel Blows Up Over Disinformation' on Protecting Children From Covid: Hands Off My Kids!'
The Faulkner Focus erupted when American Conservative Union leader Matt Schlapp and a Fox News Democratic guest panelist slugged it out over the coronavirus pandemic's impact on children's education.Schlapp and former Ohio congressional candidate Desiree Tims joined Harris Faulkner on Tuesday to discuss the National Assessment of Educational Progress' (NAEP) assessment that math and reading scores significantly declined among grade schoolers in recent years.
Jacob Rees-Mogg claims PayPal indulging in cancel culture'
Jacob Rees-Mogg has accused Paypal of indulging in cancel culture after the US company shut down the accounts of the Free Speech Union founded by right-wing journalist Toby Young.
COVID vaccines likely to be given out annually just like flu shot, Fauci says
The annual administration of COVID vaccines is the country's best shot at preventing another health crisis, according to the nation's top health officials.
Should I get a fourth shot now, or wait for an Omicron-specific booster?
Aug. 15, 2022, 7:18 p.m. ET
On Aug. 15, Britain became the first country to authorize a booster vaccine designed to target the Omicron variant in addition to the original coronavirus.
China says Xi Jinping given local Covid jab as it seeks to ease vaccine safety fears
China's Covid-19 vaccines are safe and have been given to leaders of the state and ruling Communist party, officials said, as Beijing steps up efforts to allay public concerns about safety that risk hampering its vaccination drive.
President Biden improving from COVID infection, likely caught highly contagious BA.5 variant: doctor
President Biden appears to be weathering his recent COVID infection well, shaking off a low-grade fever but still suffering from mild symptoms of the virus, his doctor said in a White House memo released Saturday.
Demand for monkeypox vaccine overwhelms NYC system
Soaring demand for the monkeypox vaccine caused the appointment system to crash in New York City, one of many places where supplies have been running out almost as soon as they arrive.
Demand for monkeypox vaccine overwhelms NYC system | amNewYork
Soaring demand for the monkeypox vaccine caused the appointment system to crash in New York City, one of many places where supplies have been running out almost as soon as they arrive.
The Burger Bun of the Summer? Maybe Not Martin's Potato Rolls
Martin's potato rolls are often considered the single best store-bought hamburger bun, with their sweet, squishy nature bringing them to the top of the list in taste tests at Serious Eats and Epicurious, and making them the bun of choice at Shake Shack since the chain opened in 2004.
After playing for nine teams over 17 NFL seasons, Ryan Fitzpatrick has told his former teammates in an incredible text he sent to them that he is retiring.
Could a cartel of large energy consumers cut oil and gas prices?
nergy prices are skyrocketing as the world confronts the economic ramifications of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, supply chain bottlenecks and the lingering effects of Covid-19 lockdowns.
Kim Jong-un calls in the army to respond to North Korea's Covid-19 crisis
Kim Jong-un has criticised North Korea's pandemic response and ordered the army to help distribute medicine, state media said Monday, as the country said 50 people had died since first reporting an outbreak of Covid-19.