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Pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers are among those who will be offered the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine from Monday, as per a recent announcement by Western Sydney University. This comes after the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved the vaccine for individuals aged 16 and older, with the federal health department providing
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Lebanon launched its COVID-19 vaccination campaign with an intensive care unit physician and a 93-year-old comedian becoming the first to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. The campaign is being monitored by the World Bank and the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to ensure safe handling and
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Defense (DOD) have placed new orders for 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna, bringing the total number of doses purchased to 600 million, enough to vaccinate 300 million people. This expansion is part
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South Africa has modified its phase one vaccination plan, shifting from the AstraZeneca vaccine to the Johnson and Johnson vaccine, citing its proven efficacy against the 501Y.V2 COVID-19 variant. The Johnson and Johnson vaccine has shown promising results, with Health Minister Dr. Zweli Mkhize stating that it has been
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Pregnant women navigating the covid-19 pandemic face a daunting decision: whether to receive the vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advises pregnant women in high-risk groups to consult their doctors before making a decision, but concerns about safety and efficacy persist. March of Dimes and the American
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Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (mCRC) is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. It is most frequently diagnosed in people of age group 65-74, with approximately 213,181 incident cases in 2020 in the 7MM, as per DelveInsight's epidemiological analysis. The market
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The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a decline in the anti-Parkinson drugs market, with a projected CAGR of -2.62% in 2020. However, the market is expected to recover and reach $5.04 billion in 2023 at a CAGR of 7.01%. The market is driven by increasing investments in
COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic's impact on the global economy continues to recede, with the number of Americans who have received at least one vaccine dose matching the number of those who have tested positive over the past year. The ease in market volatility, driven by a decrease in retail
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Market sentiment remains elevated as silver prices reach a seven-year high, with nearly $1 billion flowing into silver-targeted funds in the past week. Retail investors, known for their role in fueling the GameStop and AMC Entertainment rallies, continue to push certain assets as part of a broader effort to challenge
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The European Union's decision to impose export controls on vaccine manufacturers has left Australia in a precarious position, after being left off a list of nations exempt from the new restrictions. The move, which was telegraphed by the European Commission, aims to tighten the export rules of shots
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US President Joe Biden has set a goal to administer 1.5 million COVID-19 vaccinations daily, while Pfizer aims to deliver vaccine doses faster than expected. Johnson and Johnson expects to have details on its COVID-19 vaccine trial next week. The company has filed for emergency use authorization with the
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Scientists from the University of East Anglia (UEA), the Earlham Institute, and the University of Minnesota have expressed concern that domesticated animals, including cats and dogs, may need to be vaccinated against Covid-19 to "halt further virus evolution." As millions of people in the UK have already received
