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EU regulator recommends clearing Takeda's dengue vaccine

LONDON - The European Medicines Agency on Friday recommended the authorization of a dengue vaccine made by the Japanese pharmaceutical Takeda that could provide a new tool for millions worldwide against the potentially fatal disease.

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Pfizer requests FDA authorization for Covid-19 booster for kids 5 through 11

(CNN)Pfizer and BioNTech said Tuesday that they have submitted an application to the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization of a booster dose of Covid-19 vaccine for children 5 through 11.

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Covid-19 booster raises antibody levels against Omicron for children ages 5 through 11, Pfizer and BioNTech say

(CNN)A third shot of the children's dose of Pfizer/BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine raised Omicron-fighting antibodies by 36 times in kids 5 through 11 years of age, the companies said in a news release Thursday.

Washington Post

EU officials say it's too early to consider 4th COVID dose

LONDON - European health officials say it's too early to consider giving a fourth dose of messenger RNA coronavirus vaccines to most people, but say an extra booster can be administered to those over age 80.

Washington Post

Novavax asks EU regulator to clear COVID vaccine for teens

The pharmaceutical developer Novavax says it has asked the European Medicines Agency to extend the authorization of its coronavirus vaccine to children aged 12 to 17 amid a surge of disease across the continent.

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World's Deadliest Mushroom May Now Have an Antidote

The death cap mushroom (Amanita phalloides), which has been the killer of kings' for centuries, could be losing its edge.Scientists have found a possible antidote for the deadly mushroom's toxin.Growing up to 15 centimetres high, with unassuming tan or yellow-green tops, death caps can taste quite nice, according to people who have accidentally eaten them and survived.

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Cancer drug leaflets for patients in Europe omit important facts

Cancer drug information leaflets for patients in Europe frequently omit important facts, while some are potentially misleading when it comes to treatment benefits and related uncertainties, researchers have found.Cancer is the biggest killer in Europe after heart conditions, with more than 3.7m new cases and 1.9m deaths every year, according to the World Health Organization.

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Europe politics

European drug agency opposes Amsterdam's erotic centre plans

The European drug regulator has said it strongly opposes the creation of a multistorey erotic centre near its headquarters in Amsterdam as part of city plans to relocate sex workers away from the historic red-light district.The European Medicines Agency (EMA), which moved to Amsterdam from London in 2019 after Britain voted to leave the EU, said it was very concerned about the project, fearing nuisance, drug dealing, drunkenness and disorderly behaviour.

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Huawei Watch D will go on sale in Europe on October 12

Huawei introduced the Watch D, its first smartwatch with blood pressure monitoring, in December 2021.

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Uganda's Ebola outbreak: Why is it so serious?

Ebola spreads between humans by direct contact with bodily fluids and contaminated environments.Ebola can be associated with other illnesses such as malaria and typhoid.How does Ebola spread?Ebola jumps to humans from infected animals, such as chimpanzees, fruit bats and forest antelope.With more than 28,000 cases in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, scientists carried out intensive research into Ebola vaccines.Men who have recovered from Ebola have also been found to harbour the virus in their semen for a period after recovery.

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Coronavirus

Reader question: When should I get a fourth dose of the Covid-19 vaccine in Austria?

The latest delivery by BioNTech/Pfizer is an adapted Covid-19 vaccine that has been designed to offer better protection against the Omicron variant of the virus.

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Covid-19: Denmark expects to bring updated jab into vaccination programme

An updated version of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine, tabled by the European Medical Agency (EMA) for EU approval, is likely to be used in Denmark.

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Coronavirus

EXPLAINED: How to get the new adapted Covid-19 vaccine in Austria

The latest delivery by BioNTech/Pfizer is an adapted Covid-19 vaccine that has been designed to offer better protection against the Omicron variant of the virus.

The Local Europe

Italy to open Covid booster jab bookings from Monday

Covid is seemingly still slowing down in Italy, with the number of new cases currently down by 19.4 percent compared to last week.

The Local Europe

What is Italy's Covid vaccination plan this autumn?

Covid is seemingly still slowing down in Italy, with the number of new cases currently down by 19.4 percent compared to last week.

The Local Europe

French dentists jailed for mass mutilation and fraud

The campaign is set to begin in mid-October, which is when seasonal influenza vaccine campaigns typically begin in France.

The Local Europe

Explained: France's plan for autumn flu and Covid vaccine campaigns

The campaign is set to begin in mid-October, which is when seasonal influenza vaccine campaigns typically begin in France.

The Local Europe

Italy gives green light to new dual-strain Covid vaccines

Both Pfizer and Moderna had submitted applications for their dual-strain vaccines to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in mid-July, with the agency announcing on Thursday that both had been approved.

Independent

EU regulator clears tweaked versions of Covid vaccines

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended the authorisation of two coronavirus vaccines made by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna which have been tweaked to include protection against an early version of the Omicron variant. he EU drugs regulator said in a statement that the two messenger RNA boosters offered protection both against the original version of Covid-19 and the Omicron subvariant BA.1, which has since been overtaken globally by later Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5.

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Completely new' COVID strains possible in winter: EU drug agency

Existing vaccines and adaptive ones should protect people from serious illness and death, the EU agency says.

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U.K. clears 6th COVID shot despite canceling deal for doses

Laboratory technicians work at the Valneva headquarters in Saint-Herblain, western France, Wednesday, Feb.3, 2021.

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British Regulators Authorize Moderna's Updated COVID-19 Booster

LONDON British drug regulators have become the first in the world to authorize an updated version of Moderna's coronavirus vaccine that aims to protect against the original virus and the Omicron variant.

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EU approves smallpox vaccine for use against monkeypox

Approval of Imvanex comes after the World Health Organization declared monkeypox a global health emergency.

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Only Lyme disease vaccine in development goes to Phase 3 trial

(CNN)Vaccine maker Pfizer says it has begun Phase 3 clinical trial of its vaccine candidate against Lyme disease with French vaccine company Valneva SE.

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Major Study Confirms Ivermectin Ineffective Against Covid-19 - Towleroad Gay News

A new study from Brazil has confirmed that ivermectin - the drug hoarded from pharmacies after vaccination sceptics made unfounded claims of its effects - does nothing to help against Covid-19.

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Cyberattacks on the rise since the start of the Ukraine invasion

Cyberattacks are becoming more frequent, and some businesses have registered a huge spike in these events since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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