Europe’s drug regulator advises Covid-19 booster shots for the immunocompromised
www.cnn.com The European Medicines Agency has concluded that a booster dose of the BioNTech/Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus vaccines “may be given to people with severely weakened immune systems, at least 28 days after their second dose,” according to a statement Monday.… Read More
‘Every one of those deaths is unnecessary,’ expert says of rising Covid-19 US death toll as tens of millions remain unvaccinated
www.cnn.com With a first-of-its-kind antiviral pill against Covid-19 potentially headed towards distribution, the health care community may soon have another tool to combat a virus that has claimed the lives of more than 700,000 Americans.… Read More
Covid-19 antiviral pill could be a game changer, but vaccines are still America’s way out of the pandemic, experts say
www.cnn.com A pill that could potentially treat Covid-19 is a “game-changer,” but experts are emphasizing that it’s not an alternative to vaccinations — which remain the most effective path to ending the coronavirus pandemic if enough people get their shots.… Read More
Pumpkin spice really does give you the warm fuzzies — here’s the science of why
www.cnn.com If you’re suddenly craving pumpkin spice lattes or pumpkin bread now that it’s officially fall, it’s not just your stomach talking. Catching a whiff of a pumpkin spice-flavored food or drink can trigger emotions and memories that go deeper than a hunger pang.… Read More
FDA authorizes booster dose of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for people 65 and older
www.cnn.com The US Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it would grant emergency use authorization for a booster dose of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine in people 65 and older, people at high risk of severe disease and people whose jobs put them at risk of infection.… Read More
The FDA could authorize Covid-19 vaccines for young children in weeks, expert says
www.cnn.com The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could soon authorize a Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for young children, experts said — a development that offers hope in the midst of a dangerous time in the pandemic for kids, who account for a quarter of all cases reported last week.… Read
Covid-19 vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds is safe and shows ‘robust’ antibody response, Pfizer says
www.cnn.com In a highly anticipated announcement, Pfizer said on Monday a Phase 2/3 trial showed its Covid-19 vaccine was safe and generated a “robust” antibody response in children ages 5 to 11.… Read More
Vaccine boosters for more people are on the horizon. But the unvaccinated remain the biggest obstacle to curbing the pandemic
www.cnn.com While more people are likely to be eligible for Covid-19 vaccine booster shots, the most glaring issue prolonging the pandemic is the large swath of unvaccinated people, who are filling up hospitals and dying from the persistent virus, officials and health experts said.… Read More
As Covid-19 hospitalizations spike, some overwhelmed hospitals are rationing care
www.cnn.com Covid-19 hospitalizations for those 17 and under peaked in late August at a rate approaching twice that of this year’s early winter surge, according to CDC data, as many of the nation’s schools returned to in-person learning.… Read More
Recovering from a lack of sleep takes longer than you might think, study says
www.cnn.com Yawning and exhausted from another night of little sleep? Congratulations, you have joined the multitude of people around the globe who suffer from sleep deprivation, a serious problem that can affect your mental and physical health.… Read More
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Upon migration to Medina, the direction of the Qibla continued to be Jerusalem, although it was then physically impossible for one to also face the Ka’ba, as Medina is north of Makkah.
