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‘A big, big deal.’ Experts say the green light for Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine helps bring US a step closer to normalcy

February 28, 2021 12:36 am CNN Newsource

The Food and Drug Administration gave Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine the green light for emergency use on Saturday — another…

Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine gets emergency use authorization from FDA

February 27, 2021 4:38 pm CNN Newsource, April Hettinger

The US Food and Drug Administration authorized Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine Saturday. It is the first single dose COVID-19 vaccine…

Everything old is new again: Repurposing drugs to treat Covid-19

February 27, 2021 6:12 pm CNN Newsource

The practice of finding new uses for old medications — called repurposing or repositioning drugs — is not new. The most famous (or…

The new vaccine is a valuable weapon against Covid-19, and its rollout will be quick, officials say

February 27, 2021 4:50 pm CNN Newsource

A third vaccine is poised to join the fight against Covid-19, with 3.9 million doses expected to be available right away, a health official said…

Why Americans shouldn’t turn their noses up at Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine

February 27, 2021 4:49 pm CNN Newsource

Americans are taking another look at Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine and its data after the vaccine received emergency use…

CDC announces travel restrictions for countries hit by Ebola

February 27, 2021 4:19 am CNN Newsource

Travel precautions will be imposed for individuals coming to the US from Guinea and the Democratic Republic of Congo — two countries fighting…

As FDA advisers recommend authorizing a 3rd vaccine, a Covid-19 surge hangs in the balance

February 27, 2021 12:02 am CNN

Even with a third vaccine nearing authorization and a rise in vaccination rates, officials say another devastating Covid-19 spike could be on the…

Comfort yourself with these 6 hearty soups

February 27, 2021 12:02 am CNN Newsource

How many more weeks of winter? Sounds like it’s the right time for a bowl — no, make that a cauldron — of soup. “People get…

Covid-19 vaccines allegedly stolen, expired and inappropriately administered in Tennessee county, state investigation finds

February 26, 2021 8:50 pm CNN Newsource

The health director in Tennessee’s largest county resigned Friday after the state health department found that 2,500 Covid-19 vaccine were…

Open a window to reduce virus spread, CDC tells schools

February 26, 2021 5:13 pm CNN Newsource

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted new recommendations Friday on the importance of good ventilation in preventing coronavirus…

CDC must encourage better ventilation to stop coronavirus spread in schools, experts say

February 26, 2021 4:01 pm CNN Newsource

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention should be doing more to guide and encourage improved air circulation in buildings —…

Canada to receive 6.5 million Covid-19 vaccines by end of March

February 26, 2021 3:54 pm CNN Newsource

Canada expects to receive more than 6.5 million Covid-19 vaccines by the end of March, with tens of millions more vaccines arriving between April and…

FDA vaccine advisers recommend authorization of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine

February 26, 2021 3:05 pm CNN Newsource

Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted Friday to recommend the agency grant emergency use authorization to Johnson & Johnson’s…

Another Covid-19 surge hangs in the balance. This is how experts say we keep it from becoming reality

February 26, 2021 2:09 pm CNN Newsource

Even with slowed infection rates and increased vaccinations, officials say another devastating Covid-19 spike could be on the horizon depending on…

Single Pfizer vaccine shot provides strong protection for those who’ve had Covid-19, UK studies suggest

February 26, 2021 12:59 pm CNN Newsource

Just one dose of Pfizer/BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine can induce a strong enough immune response in people who have already had Covid-19 that…

FDA advisers to consider third possible Covid-19 vaccine Friday

February 26, 2021 8:25 am CNN Newsource

US Food and Drug Administration vaccine advisers are scheduled to meet Friday to discuss the potential emergency authorization of a third coronavirus…