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www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Matt Hancock was like a headless chicken', says former vaccines chief

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email The former vaccines taskforce boss has branded Matt Hancock a bit like a headless chicken, as new messages emerged in the leak of the former health secretary's WhatsApp correspondence.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

'Model son' who died weeks after Covid jab given outdated advice on blood clot risk

A 26-year-old graduate died from a rare complication of the AstraZenecaCovid vaccine after being given out-of-date information about the risk of blood clots, an inquest has heard.
the Guardian
1 year ago
World news

Barbie unveils first doll with hearing aid as part of inclusivity push

In a new set of firsts for Barbie, the latest in its "most diverse and inclusive" doll line yet will include a Barbie with hearing aids and a Ken doll with vitiligo, a condition where skin loses its pigment cells.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Next Oxford University vice-chancellor state educated and second female in role

The nominee as the next vice-chancellor of Oxford University is a female neuroscience professor who studied at a local comprehensive school.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 year ago
Design

Sculptor creates scientifically accurate glass creations of bacteria and viruses - Yanko Design

In the past two years, we've seen an increase in interest in things like bacteria and viruses.Of course, we'd like to learn more about something that has drastically changed our lives.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Coronavirus

India extends COVID-19 booster shots to all adults

NEW DELHI - India began offering booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine to all adults on Sunday but limited free shots at government centers to front-line workers and people over age 60.
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www.thelocal.dk
1 year ago
Public health

Danish health authorities say no need for new Covid-19 vaccination programme

The patients developed hives (nldefeber in Danish), also known as urticaria: a red, bumpy skin rash that can be physically painful, after receiving Covid-19 vaccination.Their initial compensation claims were rejected but will now be looked at again, agency Danish Patient Compensation (Patienterstatningen) said in a statement on Friday.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Covid jabs 'saved 20 million lives in one year'

Around 20 million lives around the world were saved thanks to the Covid-19 jabs in the first year of the vaccine programme, according to new estimates.
www.cnn.com
3 years ago
Health

Canada expands use of AstraZeneca vaccine to seniors even as other countries pause its rollout

Ottawa (CNN)Canada has expanded its rollout of Oxford-AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine, reversing an earlier recommendation that it not to be given to seniors, even as more European nations moved to suspend its use.
the Guardian
2 years ago
World news

Call to offer more people fourth jab as Covid rises in England

Ministers should consider extending the plan to give a fourth dose of Covid vaccines to older people because of evidence of waning immunity, scientists say.
the Guardian
2 years ago
UK politics

England's Covid vaccine drive good value for money at 8.3bn, says NAO

The Covid vaccination rollout saved 128,000 lives, inoculated more people than expected and was good value for money at £8.3bn, a major Whitehall report says.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
Public health

Nasal COVID vaccine blows clinical trial, flinging researchers back to the lab

The nasal version of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine failed an early-stage clinical trial, dashing hopes for better infection prevention and forcing researchers to re-think the design.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Trainee solicitor died from rare complication' of AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab

A trainee solicitor died as a result of a very rare complication caused by an AstraZeneca vaccine about a month after getting the Covid-19 jab, a coroner has concluded.
The Independent
2 years ago
UK news

Covid vaccine developer Gilbert hopes for 'caution' when restrictions lift

A British co-developer of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, credited with saving millions of lives around the world, has said she wants people to be cautious when Covid restrictions lift.
the Guardian
1 year ago
Coronavirus

Canada to throw out 13.6m AstraZeneca Covid vaccine doses amid lack of demand

Canada is to throw out about 13.6m doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine because it couldn't find any takers for it either at home or abroad.
the Guardian
1 year ago
Coronavirus

Are nasal sprays the answer to stopping Covid transmission?

he roaring success of Covid vaccines - in countries able to obtain them - has led to deaths and severe disease from the infection plummeting even as the virus evolved to sidestep immunity and rip through populations more swiftly.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Canada news

Canada to throw out 13.6M doses of AstraZeneca vaccine

OTTAWA - Canada is going to throw out about 13.6 million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine because it couldn't find any takers for it either at home or abroad.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

More than half of Canada's AstraZeneca vaccine doses expired, will be thrown out | CBC News

Vials of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine are seen at a medical center in Champigny, near Paris, France.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Boris Johnson breaks promise to deliver 100 million Covid vaccines to poor countries

The government has broken its promise to deliver 100 million surplus Covid vaccines to poor countries, after sharply cutting international aid spending.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Coronavirus

India to offer COVID booster shots to all adults from Sunday

India to make shots available to all adults for a fee from Sunday as number of new cases in the country drops sharply.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Engineer, 27, died from blood clot on brain days after first Covid jab, inquest told

A 27-year-old engineer died from a blood clot on his brain days after his first Covid jab, an inquest has been told.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Sales of Covid vaccine set to decline as demand wanes, AstraZeneca predicts

Anglo- Swedish drugs giant AstraZeneca expects revenue from its Covid-19 medicines to fall by a fifth this year as demand wanes for its life-saving vaccine.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Graduate, 26, died due to Covid jab after out-of-date advice at vaccine hub

A 26-year-old graduate died from a rare complication of the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine after being given out-of-date information about the risk of blood clots, an inquest has heard.
East Bay Times
1 year ago
Public health

Eric Clapton tests positive for COVID

Eric Clapton, the famed guitarist who has expressed skepticism about Covid-19 vaccine mandates and lockdowns, has postponed some tour dates after testing positive for Covid-19.
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