U.S. CDC overrules advisors, recommends COVID-19 boosters for all high-risk people By Lauran Neergaard and Mike Stobbe The Associated Press Posted September 24, 2021 1:43 am 1:54 U.S. FDA, CDC support Pfizer-BioNTech boosters for people high-risk or aged 65+ WATCH: U.S. FDA, CDC support Pfizer-BioNTech boosters for people high-risk or aged 65+ comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item…
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Hong Kong panel advises 1 dose of BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for teens due to side effect
Hong Kong panel advises 1 dose of BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for teens due to side effect By Staff Reuters Posted September 15, 2021 11:55 pm 2:01 Pfizer-BioNTech shot possibly linked to cases of heart inflammation in 7 teens WATCH: Pfizer-BioNTech shot possibly linked to cases of heart inflammation in 7 teens – Jun 7, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook…
3rd dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine lowers infection risk, Israel study finds
3rd dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine lowers infection risk, Israel study finds By Staff Reuters Posted August 22, 2021 3:25 pm 1:46 US recommending 3rd COVID-19 booster shot as Canada reviews data WATCH ABOVE: US recommending 3rd COVID-19 booster shot as Canada reviews data. comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp…
Israel finds most breakthrough COVID-19 cases among older, sicker vaccinated patients
Israel finds most breakthrough COVID-19 cases among older, sicker vaccinated patients By Maayan Lubell Reuters Posted August 20, 2021 1:42 am 0:44 Israel approves 3rd booster shot of COVID-19 vaccine for people aged 60+ WATCH: Israel approves 3rd booster shot of COVID-19 vaccine for people aged 60+ – Jul 29, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on…
Delta variant weakens protection from Pfizer, AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines: study
Delta variant weakens protection from Pfizer, AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines: study By Ludwig Burger Reuters Posted August 18, 2021 9:43 pm 2:04 Canadian efforts rise to ramp up vaccinations as Delta variant spreads WATCH: Canadian efforts rise to ramp up vaccinations as Delta variant spreads – Jul 26, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share…
U.S. to recommend COVID-19 vaccine booster for all Americans to counter Delta: sources
U.S. to recommend COVID-19 vaccine booster for all Americans to counter Delta: sources By Zeke Miller The Associated Press Posted August 16, 2021 11:40 pm Updated August 16, 2021 11:42 pm 2:03 U.S. FDA set to approve vaccine booster: Who will be first up for 3rd dose? WATCH: U.S. FDA set to approve vaccine booster: Who will be…
U.S. could decide on COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for seniors as early as fall
U.S. could decide on COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for seniors as early as fall By Hope Yen The Associated Press Posted August 15, 2021 4:35 pm 2:03 U.S. FDA set to approve vaccine booster: Who will be first up for 3rd dose? WATCH: U.S. FDA set to approve vaccine booster: Who will be first up for 3rd dose? comments Leave…
Pfizer’s 3rd COVID-19 shot has similar side effects to 2nd, Israeli survey finds
Pfizer’s 3rd COVID-19 shot has similar side effects to 2nd, Israeli survey finds By Staff Reuters Posted August 8, 2021 5:16 pm 2:04 Pfizer vaccine efficacy drops Research shows that the Pfizer vaccine may not be as effective as it was earlier in the pandemic – Aug 1, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp…
Iran rejects G7’s accusations blaming Tehran for fatal oil tanker attack
Iran rejects G7’s accusations blaming Tehran for fatal oil tanker attack By Staff The Associated Press Posted August 7, 2021 9:57 am View image in full screen The oil tanker Mercer Street, which came under attack last week off Oman, is seen moored off Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell) comments Leave a comment facebook Share…
Canada doesn’t need vaccine boosters yet, but planning for possibility: Tam
Canada doesn’t need vaccine boosters yet, but planning for possibility: Tam By Aaron D'Andrea Global News Posted July 30, 2021 1:11 pm Updated July 30, 2021 3:45 pm 0:44 Israel approves 3rd booster shot of COVID-19 vaccine for people aged 60+ WATCH: Israel approves 3rd booster shot of COVID-19 vaccine for people aged 60+. comments Leave a comment…
COVID-19 vaccine protection likely to dim over time: U.K. advisers
COVID-19 vaccine protection likely to dim over time: U.K. advisers By Staff Reuters Posted July 30, 2021 1:09 pm 2:09 Experts question Pfizer’s calls for third COVID-19 vaccine dose WATCH ABOVE: Experts question Pfizer's calls for third COVID-19 vaccine dose – Jul 9, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp…
Israel OKs COVID-19 booster shot for seniors as Delta variant spreads
Israel OKs COVID-19 booster shot for seniors as Delta variant spreads By Ilan Ben Zion The Associated Press Posted July 29, 2021 1:57 pm Updated July 29, 2021 2:50 pm 0:44 Israel approves 3rd booster shot of COVID-19 vaccine for people aged 60+ WATCH: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Thursday that the country has approved a…
Human Rights Watch accuses Israel, Palestinian militants of war crimes in May conflict
Human Rights Watch accuses Israel, Palestinian militants of war crimes in May conflict By Josef Federman The Associated Press Posted July 27, 2021 2:17 pm View image in full screen A Palestinian youth walks among the rubble of a building that collapsed after it was hit by airstrikes during an 11-day war between Gaza's Hamas rulers and Israel last May,…
How the Delta variant is reviving COVID-19 surges worldwide
How the Delta variant is reviving COVID-19 surges worldwide By Julie Steenhuysen, Alistair Smout and Ari Rabinovitch Reuters Posted July 26, 2021 3:24 pm 3:06 Delta COVID-19 variant now dominant worldwide, detected in 100 countries: Fauci WATCH: Delta COVID-19 variant now dominant worldwide, detected in 100 countries – Jul 16, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on…
Israel considers COVID-19 booster shots for seniors to fend off Delta variant
Israel considers COVID-19 booster shots for seniors to fend off Delta variant By Maayan Lubell Reuters Posted July 26, 2021 3:15 pm Updated July 26, 2021 3:28 pm 1:55 3rd COVID-19 vaccine booster shot likely only for ‘vulnerable populations’: Moore WATCH: 3rd COVID-19 vaccine booster shot likely only for ‘vulnerable populations’: Moore – Jul 13, 2021 comments Leave…
War between Israel, Hamas shines spotlight on traumatized Gazan children
War between Israel, Hamas shines spotlight on traumatized Gazan children By Aya Batrawy And Felipe Dana The Associated Press Posted July 21, 2021 11:58 am Updated July 21, 2021 12:14 pm 2:04 Israel-Hamas conflict displaces thousands, many essential services lost in Gaza WATCH: Israel-Hamas conflict displaces thousands, many essential services lost in Gaza – May 18, 2021 comments…
Pfizer developing booster shot to combat COVID-19 Delta variant
Pfizer developing booster shot to combat COVID-19 Delta variant By Twinkle Ghosh & Sean Boynton Global News Posted July 8, 2021 6:29 pm Updated July 8, 2021 8:12 pm 1:15 Pfizer medical director says COVID-19 vaccine highly effective against Delta variant WATCH ABOVE: Pfizer medical director says COVID-19 vaccine highly effective against Delta variant – Jun 24, 2021…
South Korea reports over 1,200 new COVID-19 cases amid slow vaccination rate
South Korea reports over 1,200 new COVID-19 cases amid slow vaccination rate By Kim Tong-hyung The Associated Press Posted July 7, 2021 1:09 am View image in full screen A woman wearing a face mask to help curb the spread of the coronavirus walks near the display of the Seoul logo in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, July 7, 2021. South…
Israel reports drop in Pfizer vaccine’s effectiveness in preventing COVID-19 infection
Israel reports drop in Pfizer vaccine’s effectiveness in preventing COVID-19 infection By Ari Rabinovitch and Maayan Lubell Reuters Posted July 5, 2021 4:33 pm View image in full screen Two vials of Pfizer-BioNTech covid-19 vaccine at a pharmacy in Amherstview, Ontario on Friday June 25, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS IMAGES/Lars Hagberg comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on…
Around 150 students missing after gunmen raid Nigerian school, officials say
Around 150 students missing after gunmen raid Nigerian school, officials say By Ibrahim Garba And Haruna Umar Reuters Posted July 5, 2021 2:54 pm Updated July 5, 2021 4:59 pm 2:01 Dozens of students abducted from Nigerian school WATCH: Dozens of students abducted from Nigerian school comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share…
Israel reports highest daily COVID-19 cases in 3 months
Israel reports highest daily COVID-19 cases in 3 months By Staff The Associated Press Posted July 1, 2021 8:25 am Updated July 1, 2021 8:39 am 2:12 Rapid rise of Delta and Delta Plus COVID-19 variant cases WATCH: Rapid rise of Delta and Delta Plus COVID-19 variant cases comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook…
Rare heart inflammation ‘likely’ linked to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines: CDC group
Rare heart inflammation ‘likely’ linked to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines: CDC group By Michael Erman and Manojna Maddipatla Reuters Posted June 23, 2021 4:14 pm Updated June 23, 2021 4:19 pm 2:01 Pfizer-BioNTech shot possibly linked to cases of heart inflammation in 7 teens WATCH ABOVE: Pfizer-BioNTech shot possibly linked to cases of heart inflammation in 7 teens –…
Hard-line judiciary head wins Iran’s presidential election amid low voter turnout
Hard-line judiciary head wins Iran’s presidential election amid low voter turnout By Jon Gambrell The Associated Press Posted June 19, 2021 7:33 am Updated June 19, 2021 3:03 pm 3:46 Iran’s foreign minister comments on Raisi as new elected president WATCH: Iran's foreign minister comments on Raisi as new elected president comments Leave a comment facebook Share this…
Ceasefire broken: Israel-Hamas conflict reignites with airstrikes, incendiary balloons
Ceasefire broken: Israel-Hamas conflict reignites with airstrikes, incendiary balloons By Josef Federman The Associated Press Posted June 16, 2021 12:22 pm 2:03 Hamas and Israel both claim victory after ceasefire deal WATCH: (May 21) Hamas and Israel both claim victory after ceasefire deal – May 21, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this…
Israel drops indoor mask rule as daily COVID-19 cases hover around zero
Israel drops indoor mask rule as daily COVID-19 cases hover around zero By Dan Williams Reuters Posted June 15, 2021 10:26 am 1:53 To mask or not to mask: New COVID-19 guidance confuses vaccinated Americans WATCH: To mask or not to mask – May 15, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item…
Outgoing Mossad chief suggests Israel behind attacks on Iran’s nuclear program, scientist
Outgoing Mossad chief suggests Israel behind attacks on Iran’s nuclear program, scientist By Jon Gambrell The Associated Press Posted June 11, 2021 2:07 am 1:16 Iran security head blames country’s opposition, alongside Israel, in scientist’s killing WATCH: Iran security head blames country's opposition, alongside Israel, in scientist's killing – Nov 30, 2020 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item…
Jewish groups decry mock ‘eviction notice’ sent to residents in Canadian cities
Jewish groups decry mock ‘eviction notice’ sent to residents in Canadian cities By Christopher Reynolds The Canadian Press Posted June 3, 2021 8:27 pm Updated June 3, 2021 9:03 pm View image in full screen File photo of community mailboxes. Global News comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp…
Parents urge Canadian government to evacuate children stuck in the Gaza Strip
Parents urge Canadian government to evacuate children stuck in the Gaza Strip By Maan Alhmidi The Canadian Press Posted May 30, 2021 12:04 pm 2:04 Israel-Hamas conflict displaces thousands, many essential services lost in Gaza WATCH ABOVE: Israel-Hamas conflict displaces thousands, many essential services lost in Gaza – May 18, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on…
UN appeals for $95M to meet immediate needs for food, health care in Gaza
UN appeals for $95M to meet immediate needs for food, health care in Gaza By Edith M. Lederer The Associated Press Posted May 27, 2021 12:06 pm 2:02 Top UN humanitarian official visits worst-damaged areas in Gaza, discusses aid efforts WATCH ABOVE: Top UN humanitarian official visits worst-damaged areas in Gaza, discusses aid efforts. comments Leave a comment facebook Share…
U.S. secretary of state arrives in Israel to bolster Gaza cease-fire, peace talks
U.S. secretary of state arrives in Israel to bolster Gaza cease-fire, peace talks By Joseph Krauss The Associated Press Posted May 25, 2021 1:40 am Updated May 25, 2021 2:22 am 1:56 U.S. secretary of state heading to Middle East to strengthen Israel-Hamas truce WATCH: U.S. secretary of state heading to Middle East to strengthen Israel-Hamas truce comments…