COVID-19
Medical associations representing hundreds of thousands of doctors, scientists, and medical professionals in the United States have filed a lawsuit against the leaders of US health agencies, arguing that they have arbitrarily and capriciously limited who can get Covid-19 vaccines and undermined overall vaccine confidence. The lawsuit, filed in US
COVID-19
A new study published in the Early Childhood Education Journal reveals the profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental well-being of ECEC workers in Ohio. According to the research, these essential professionals struggled with numerous challenges, including making decisions to keep people safe, finding personal protective equipment and
COVID-19
The rapid evolution of SARS-CoV-2 and population-level vaccine administration has significantly shifted the population immunity in Hong Kong, leading to a deeper understanding of how population immunity and public health and social measures (PHSMs) have shaped the epidemic dynamics across age groups within the population. Researchers from the University of
Infants
Families worldwide, including in the UK, are facing an alarming rise in the risk of childhood illnesses due to faltering vaccine coverage. The nation's health is threatened as measles, whooping cough, and other once-controlled diseases are taking hold once more. Vaccine uptake has stalled or even reversed in
COVID-19
Researchers from the University of Ferrara in Italy have discovered that a compound derived from aged garlic extract, known as S-1-propenyl-l-cysteine (S1PC), exhibits anti-inflammatory properties that may help alleviate the COVID-19 "cytokine storm," a condition characterized by an overactive immune response that can lead to severe respiratory distress.
Vaccines
In a disturbing trend, vaccine coverage is declining across the globe, including in the UK, putting children at risk of preventable diseases. The situation is exacerbated by social media misinformation, conspiracy theories, and vaccine fatigue following the COVID-19 pandemic. This decline in vaccine uptake threatens to undo decades of progress
Infants
Falling vaccination rates among children globally, including in the UK, have put kids at risk and put additional pressure on the NHS. The health of the nation is being threatened due to health and societal inequalities, the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and rising levels of misinformation and hesitancy
Infants
Falling vaccination rates among children globally, including in the UK, have put kids at risk and put additional pressure on the NHS. The health of the nation is being threatened due to health and societal inequalities, the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and rising levels of misinformation and hesitancy
COVID-19
Renowned South African physician Prof Salim Abdool Karim has become the target of a fake deepfake video campaign, with scammers using AI technology to make him appear as if he is endorsing a bogus heart medicine and spreading disinformation about Covid-19 vaccines. The video, which is being circulated on social
Vaccination
Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal has emphasized the urgent need to scale up preventive healthcare efforts across Pakistan, citing the country's rapid population growth and inadequate healthcare infrastructure. The minister inaugurated the third phase of the Big Catch-Up Round immunization campaign, aiming to reach children who missed
Social services
Penny J. Stanek, a petitioner, has been awarded compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program for bilateral shoulder injuries allegedly caused by influenza and diphtheria/tetanus vaccinations on November 25, 2019. On October 31, 2022, Stanek filed a petition for compensation, which was later settled through a stipulation between
Social services
The United States Court of Federal Claims has issued an opinion awarding compensation to Gregory Mundy, a petitioner who suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccination. The court found that Mundy's injury is consistent with a SIRVA as defined by the
