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Study Shows Injecting Monoclonal Antibodies Prevents COVID-19 Infection
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that the injection of two monoclonal antibodies—casirivimab and imdevimab—significantly reduces risk of COVID-19 infection among those exposed to the virus. The research…
Moderna Releases Good News on its COVID-19 Vaccine
Moderna published data on the effectiveness of its COVID-19 vaccine, and the news is good: the shot remains 93% effective with two doses administered 6 months post-jab. The immunization is 94% effective 2 weeks following the second dose of…
WHO Says Vaccines Should Go to Countries in Need, not for Boosters
As the Delta variant rapidly spreads throughout the United States and other wealthy nations, some public health officials and representatives from vaccine manufacturers have suggested that those age 60 and older should receive a COVID-19…
Canada Announces 2021 Dental Hygiene Superheroes
The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) has announced the winner of its fourth annual Dental Hygiene Superhero Competition.
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Data Show That Breakthrough COVID-19 Infections Are Rare
The nonprofit organization, Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), did some digging to ascertain the prevalence of breakthrough COVID-19 infections in the United States. According to the KFF, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Israelis Over 60 to Receive COVID-19 Booster Shot
Public health officials in Israel have decided to offer a third COVID-19 vaccine as a booster to all fully vaccinated residents age 60 and older over growing concern about the highly contagious Delta variant. The United States has yet to…
Delta Variant of COVID-19 Is as Contagious as Chicken Pox
An internal report from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated that the Delta variant of COVID-19 is just as transmissible as the chicken pox, and is highly likely to cause serious health effects. The report…
Focusing on the Effectiveness of COVID-19 Vaccines May Sway Vaccine Doubters
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Poll Shows Just Over Half of Americans Don’t Want to See Unvaccinated Healthcare Providers
Data from a poll conducted by Medscape show that 54% of Americans are “not at all comfortable” visiting an unvaccinated healthcare provider, while 37% said they would feel fine seeking care from an unvaccinated professional. Nine percent…
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