Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Found Better Against Delta Variant Over Pfizer, Study Claims
The Moderna jab dropped in efficiency rate but is now the better option compared to the Pfizer jab according to a new study.
Controversial Idaho Health Board Candidate Calls COVID-19 Vaccine 'Needle Rape,' 'Clot Shot'
A controversial candidate who was reportedly interviewed by Ada County Commissioners to fill an open seat in the Idaho Health Board has been accused of spreading misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic by dubbing the vaccine as "needle rape" and a "clot shot."
CDC Adds Seven More Countries To High Covid-19 Travel Risk List
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's list of high-risk countries to travel to due to the pandemic has seven new additions.
'Scamdemic' Radio Host, Vocal Anti-Vaxxer Has Change Of Heart Before Death Due To COVID-19
Conservative radio DJ Dick Farrel died in Florida on Aug. 6 due to COVID-19. He urged people before he died to get the vaccine before COVID-19 gets them, too.
Japan's Shionogi Lobbies For Approval Of Oral Drug Versus COVID-19 That Can Be Taken At-Home
Japanese pharmaceutical company Shionogi is working on an antiviral pill against COVID-19 that can be taken at home by infected people who have light-to-moderate symptoms.
Barack Obama, His Celeb Guests Go Maskless At His 60th Birthday Party
Despite the party enlisting a meat-free menu, leaked snaps showed the availability of steak, chicken, and shrimp with rice, greens, and potatoes on the side for guests.
Early Signs Show Delta Variant Transmission May Not Be Stopped By COVID-19 Vaccine
Scientists in England shared that there are signs that vaccinated people may be able to transmit the Delta variant of the virus.
Republican Councilman Dies Of COVID-19 Just 5 Days After Mocking Vaccines, Mandatory Face Masks
A Texan Republican councilor who mocked vaccines and mask mandates has been confirmed dead due to COVID-19-related complications.
Israel Government Avoiding Drastic COVID-19 Measures, Urge Elders To Get 3rd Booster Shot
The Israeli government has urged people above 60-years-old to get their third booster shot as the country tries to address the growing number of cases of people getting seriously ill from the coronavirus.
Nursing Assistant Assaulted 90-Year-Old Woman With Alzheimer's With Shower Rod In Nursing Home
Memphis Police have apprehended a nursing assistant from the Graceland Nursing Home on Tuesday after she allegedly assaulted a 90-year-old Alzheimer's patient in 2017.
Jennifer Aniston Says Unvaccinated Friends Don't Have A Place In Her Life
Jennifer Aniston has been using her influence on social media to spread awareness about the coronavirus pandemic and the need to mask up since March 2020.
Flyers From America Flagged In Canada For Using Fake Vaccination Cards, Falsified COVID-19 Tests
As COVID-19 infections rise due to the Delta variant, two travelers were recently arrested and fined for having false vaccination cards and information.
Japanese Patient Turned Away By 100 Hospitals Amid Olympic Spike In COVID-19 Cases
A Japanese patient suffering from COVID-19 complications was reportedly turned away by 100 hospitals amid a spike in coronavirus cases in Tokyo.
Antibodies From China's Sinovac Decline After Only Six Months, Say Beijing Researchers
A new study has found that neutralizing antibodies from Sinovac Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine declined below a key threshold from around six months after the second jab for most people. A third dose, in the form of a booster shot, however, could result in a remarkable increase in antibody levels, a group of Chinese researchers unveiled on Sunday.
Should Have Gotten The Damn Vaccine': Dying Father Texts Fiancée, 5 Kids, Regretting Vaccination Mistrust
A 39-year-old father of five managed to text his fiancée and express his regret over not getting the COVID-19 jab before succumbing to the complications of the deadly virus on Thursday.
US President Biden Offers Civilians Cash Reward To Get Vaccinated To Address COVID-19 Surge
US President Joe Biden plans to offer cash incentives to encourage people to get vaccinated. To serve as an example to private businesses and institutions, he also plans to roll out new rules on federal employees such as proof of vaccination and wearing of masks.
COVID-19 Delta Variant Allegedly As Contagious As Chicken Pox, May Cause Severe Disease
The Delta variant of COVID-19 was likened to chickenpox and something that may lead to more severe cases. People who have already been vaccinated may still contract the disease but these are rare cases per reports.
Research Finds Elder People With COVID-19 May Experience Some Cognitive Impairment
Several preliminary research work reveal that cognitive function in elderly people who may have contracted COVID-19 may be impaired.
Despite New COVID-19 Threat, Tennessee Pastor Not Welcoming Worshippers With Masks
A pastor from Tennessee told worshippers that they will no longer be welcome to his sermons if they attend with face masks. With new threats brought about by the Delta variant, heightened restrictions have been issued by the CDC to address new spikes of the virus.
New COVID Variant Called Lambda Originating From Peru May Add To Coronavirus Woes
The Lambda variant may not be a threat for now but is something that could be a problem if it is not properly studied. The strain was first discovered in August 2020 and is currently plaguing Peru.
Authorities Raid COVID-19 Quarantine Hotel To Nab Australian Child Pornography Smuggler
An Australian man who allegedly attempted to smuggle child pornography from the United States to Australia has been arrested at a COVID-19 quarantine hotel.
Risk Of Blood Clots Lower After Second AstraZeneca Shot, Study Shows
The risk of rare blood clots seen in individuals after taking the first shot of AstraZeneca is lower after taking the second shot of the vaccine, a study has shown.
Lab Study Shows Antibodies After Sinovac Shot Decreases After 6-Months, Third Booster Needed
A study has shown that the antibodies present after taking two doses of Sinovac decrease after six months. A third shot has shown a strong booster effect.
Study Shows AstraZeneca-Pfizer Mix Boosts Neutralizing Antibody Levels
Studies show that taking one shot of AstraZeneca and one shot of Pfizer may boost the levels of coronavirus neutralizing antibodies.
Woman Clutching Her Dog Leaps From 46th Floor Of Posh Building In Apparent Suicide
Police have retrieved the body of a 60-year-old woman who reportedly jumped from the roof of her 46-storey luxury Midtown building while holding her rescued pet dog on Friday afternoon, leaving both of them dead.
Pfizer Jab Found To Be 88% Effective Against Delta Variant, Study Claims
A study claims that two doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine offers up to 88% protection against the Delta variant and 94% against the Alpha variant of the coronavirus.
US Life Expectancy At It Lowest Since 20023 Due To COVID-19, CDC Says
US life expectancy dropped by a year and a half in 2020 with COVID-19 and drug overdose singled out as factors by the CDC.
21-Year-Old Man Allegedly Stabs NHS Nurse In Hospital For Covid Visiting Restrictions
Witness accounts stated the suspect was spotted getting agitated outside the entrance to A&E as nurse Joanne Kelly attempted to calm him down.
Why You Now Need A COVID ‘Health Passport' To Visit The Eiffel Tower, Other French Attractions
France has now made it mandatory for people to present their “passe-sanitaire” (health passport) when entering venues as part of its national campaign to clamp down on a recent surge in new infections brought by the highly infectious Delta COVID-19 variant.
COVID-Infected Man Cross-Dressed As Wife To Board Flight In Indonesia, Skirt Restrictions
A COVID-infected man has been sent back to quarantine and faces arrest for attempting to evade COVID-19 protocols after posing as his wife in her niqab and boarding a Citilink domestic flight from Jakarta to Ternate, authorities announced on Monday.