The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine may sometimes cause no side effects or mild-to-moderate side effects, which can be fairly common post-vaccination.
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Risk of allergic reaction to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines 'extremely low'
Messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines are a new technology at the forefront of the vaccine response to COVID-19. Anxiety about possible
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1 year of COVID-19: A doctor's perspective
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared COVID-19 a pandemic. As we approach the 1-year mark,
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AstraZeneca vaccine: 3-month dosage interval might be preferable
The efficacy of some COVID-19 vaccines relies on having two doses within a certain amount of time. The government of
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Is it ethical to continue COVID-19 vaccine trials?
The recent authorization of two highly effective COVID-19 vaccines for emergency use in the United States poses an ethical dilemma
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In Conversation: Volunteering for a COVID-19 vaccine trial
Nathan volunteered for a COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial. Lindsay is a pharmacist and the drug content integrity manager at Healthline
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COVID-19: Which interventions reduce transmission?
In a new study, scientists develop an equation that can help determine the likely number of people contracting SARS-CoV-2 from
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How does risk vary for Black and Asian patients with COVID-19?
New research suggests that people of Black, mixed, and Asian ethnicity are more at risk of COVID-19, but these risks
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Influenza drug shows promise against SARS-CoV-2
Researchers have found that high doses of a drug called favipiravir strongly inhibit SARS-CoV-2 in hamsters. Favipiravir also prevented infection
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United Kingdom: Excess cardiovascular deaths during pandemic revealed
A new study reveals the number of excess cardiovascular deaths during the first peak of the pandemic in England and
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