Dr. Anthony Fauci on Thursday told the American Medical Association that there have been "no red flags" in trials of pregnant women who have taken the COVID-19 vaccine "thus far."
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday warned that early results from a safety trial on Pfizer’s arthritis and colitis drug, tofacitinib, revealed an increased risk of heart issues and cancer when compared to another medicine.
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) warned of a ‘deadly and devastating effect’ as wealthy nations snap up COVID-19 vaccines, and unveiled a $110 million plan to support equitable distributions.
Britain’s Health Secretary Matt Hancock said in an interview Wednesday that the 2011 movie “Contagion” helped to influence his approach on how best to roll out the COVID-19 vaccine in the U.K.
Adults age 20 to 49 are the biggest spreaders of COVID-19 in the US, according to British researchers who say targeting this age group for vaccination could hasten school reopenings.
Dr. Anthony Fauci has already warned against large gatherings ahead of the Super Bowl this year due to coronavirus, which means you may find yourself in charge of guacamole this year.
Johnson & Johnson executive Dr. Paul Stoffels addressed the efficacy of the coronavirus vaccine compared to others already available to the public, saying it had revealed "complete protection against death and hospitalization."
Teachers don’t need coronavirus vaccinations in order for safe school reopenings, said Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The AstraZeneca-Oxford coronavirus vaccine not only dropped virus transmission by two-thirds, but it also improved hospitalization rates and prevented serious disease, according to new, preliminary findings.
The recipient of the first-ever successful double-hand and face transplant said he is “grateful” for the procedure which has “given me a second chance at life.”
Dr. Anthony Fauci’s advice to avoid potentially contracting or spreading coronavirus this weekend is for NFL fans to enjoy watching the Super Bowl with only “your family or with people that are in your household.”
Chris Buckner, whose son Dylan Buckner committed suicide in January, told "Fox & Friends" on Wednesday that the stress caused by Chicago‘s coronavirus restrictions, including school closures and the inability to participate in school sports, "contributed" to his son’s death.
Denmark’s government said Wednesday it is joining forces with businesses to develop a digital passport that would show whether people have been vaccinated against the coronavirus, allowing them to travel and help ease restrictions on public life.
Dr. Qanta Ahmed, a pulmonologist who has been treating COVID-19 patients at a New York hospital, argued on Wednesday that restaurants are safe when "proper protocols" are in place and should reopen in New York City after being closed for indoor dining for weeks.
Drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline said Wednesday it will work with a German biopharmaceutical company to develop new vaccines targeting emerging variants of COVID-19 amid concerns that some mutations are making the virus harder to combat.
China will supply 10 million coronavirus vaccines to developing countries through an initiative co-led by the World Health Organization, called COVAX, according to China’s Foreign Ministry.
A teenager from the United Kingdom has woken up from a roughly 11-month long coma, leading his family to weigh how they will explain the coronavirus pandemic to him, according to reports this week.