Researchers seek powerful antibody against many variants; breakthrough cases may be less infectious

Aug 23 (Reuters) – Here is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include...

FDA approves Cara’s drug for severe itching in kidney disease patients

Aug 23 (Reuters) – The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved Cara Therapeutics’s (CARA.O) drug...

Australia pandemic panel backs reopening plans amid Delta surge

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia can proceed with its reopening plans when the country reaches 70%-80% vaccination...

Taiwan’s president leads way in first domestic COVID-19 shot

TAIPEI, Aug 23 (Reuters) – President Tsai Ing-wen got vaccinated with Taiwan’s first domestically developed COVID-19...

Israel finds COVID-19 vaccine booster significantly lowers infection risk

JERUSALEM, Aug 22 (Reuters) – A third dose of Pfizer (PFE.N)’s COVID-19 vaccine has significantly improved...

The United States has administered 361,684,564 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Saturday morning and distributed 428,506,065 doses, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Saturday

Aug 21 (Reuters) – The United States has administered 361,684,564 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the...