People with rare blood clots after a COVID-19 jab share an uncommon immune response

Some who get AstraZeneca’s or Johnson & Johnson’s shots make antibodies that spark clots Evidence is building that an uncommon immune response is behind dangerous, but...

COVID-19 variants FAQ: How did the U.K., South Africa and Brazil variants emerge? Are they more contagious? How does a virus mutate? Could there be a super-variant that evades vaccines?

More and more countries around the world are struggling with a new wave of infections, with an alarming increase in COVID-19 cases. Mostly these new surges...

How to get COVID-19 vaccines to poor countries – and still keep patent benefits for drugmakers

The world has a COVID-19 vaccine access problem: Almost half of all doses administered so far have been in Europe and North America, while many poorer...

DOH can’t say yet if there’s community transmission: exec

MANILA – A health official on Monday said the Department of Health cannot say yet whether there is community transmission in the country given the surge in...

DOH develops detailed guidelines for A4 vax priority group: NEDA

MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) is now developing the detailed guidelines for A4 category on the priority list of the government’s free vaccination program, an...

Healthcare system capacity expanded during ECQ: DOH exec

MANILA – A health official on Monday said the two-week enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila and four nearby provinces has allowed the government to expand...

Canada nearing peak of next wave of COVID-19, Tam says as Ontario sets case record

Canada is nearing the peak of the current wave of COVID-19, the country’s chief public health officer said Sunday as Ontario reported a new single-day record...

Fact or fiction: Debunking 4 common myths about ticks

Blooming flowers, chirping birds and long-awaited rays of sunshine: The first signs of spring are often greeted with joy. But soon comes the realization that with...

AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine FAQ: Why do the age recommendations keep changing? Does it cause VIPIT blood clots? Is it effective against variants?

They Tested Negative for Covid. Still, They Have Long Covid Symptoms.

Kristin Novotny once led an active life, with regular CrossFit workouts and football in the front yard with her children — plus a job managing the...