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FDA committee says it’s safe for all adults who got J&J’s COVID-19 vaccine to get a booster
The Food and Drug Administration should authorize a second “booster” dose of Johnson & Johnson’s JNJ, +0.56% COVID-19 vaccine for…
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FDA panel endorses a lower dose of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for booster shot
U.S. health advisers said Thursday that some Americans who received Moderna MRNA, +3.23%’s COVID-19 vaccine at least six months ago…
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The success of Merck’s antiviral — and other COVID-19 pills in development — may depend on how quickly people start taking them
In the not-too-distant future, you may be able to walk into a doctor’s office, get tested for SARS-CoV-2, and walk…
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Merck seeks authorization for what would be first pill to treat COVID-19, and AstraZeneca reports positive results for antibody treatment
The global tally of confirmed cases of the coronavirus-borne illness COVID-19 edged closer to 238 million on Monday, as Merck…
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News that children could soon be eligible for Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine cheers parents, as Biden pushes vaccine requirements in Chicago
There was prospectively encouraging news for parents on Thursday when Pfizer and German partner BioNTech said they had submitted an…
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Boris Johnson praises bankers in bid to quell business Brexit backlash
Prime minister Boris Johnson has sought to stall a mounting business backlash against his ruling Conservative party by praising bankers’…
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CDC to meet on boosters just hours after FDA authorized their use for seniors and high-risk individuals, as Africa slams U.K.’s travel rules
A team of advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to wrap up a two-day meeting…
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Job hunters are putting their vaccination status on LinkedIn and résumés. Should you do the same?
As someone who’s been working in the recruiting and talent acquisition industry for two decades, Dustin Mazanowski knows how important…
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Dow slips as stock market beset by end-of-week turbulence
U.S. stock indexes were lower for a fifth straight day Friday afternoon, after opening higher, as investors worried that the…
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Daily COVID-19 deaths rise to 6-month high, and Biden’s ‘patience is wearing thin’ for the unvaccinated
President Biden is getting tough, not only on the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, but also on those refusing to get…
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Stock pickers ride vaccine optimism to trounce passives with £1.3bn haul
Active equity funds continued their winning streak in August, gathering around 300 times more in new investor money compared to…
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Fauci says mu variant isn’t an ‘immediate threat’ to U.S. as delta remains dominant coronavirus strain
The new “variant of concern” of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 added to the list being monitored by the World…
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COVID-19 booster shots are more complicated than they appear. Here’s why
Not everyone agrees that COVID-19 booster shots are necessary for all vaccinated Americans, and that discord may slow down plans…
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Vaccine hesitancy falls to lowest level since start of coronavirus pandemic in new poll, but more Americans still need to be persuaded
Fewer American adults than ever say they will not get vaccinated against the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, and more than…
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Proof of Covid-19 jab should be required for office return, say 43% of City staff
Nearly half of City workers believe that employees returning to the office should be forced to prove they have had…
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Get a COVID vaccine, and get 2 free Krispy Kreme doughnuts for a limited time
Dough not throw away your shot. While some Americans have been taking a “wait and see” approach on getting one…
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Goldman Sachs mandates vaccines for staff and visitors who want to enter its offices
Goldman Sachs Group will require employees and visitors entering its offices to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 starting 7 September.…
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FDA approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 shot, making it the first vaccine to receive ‘full’ approval in the U.S.
The U.S. formally approved BioNTech and Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine in a move that could sway some of the unvaccinated to…
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How G20 countries have failed the rest of the world during the pandemic
G20 leaders will meet in Rome at the end of October, in part to discuss how to deal with future pandemics. But…
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United Airlines to require vaccination of all 67,000 employees in U.S.
United Airlines will require employees in the U.S. to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by late October, perhaps sooner, joining a…
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Jefferies tells staff to get Covid-19 jab before coming back to the office
Jefferies will only allow employees back into its offices if they have been vaccinated against Covid-19, as executives raise concerns…
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30 states likely to miss President Biden’s July 4 vaccination goal, and Brazil death toll tops 500,000
The U.S. is getting close to President Joe Biden’s goal of having 70% of the adult population receive at least…
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CureVac says its COVID vaccine was poor match against 29 COVID variants, as global case tally tops 177 million
The global tally of confirmed cases of COVID-19 climbed above 177 million on Thursday, a day after disappointing news from…
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Goldman Sachs UK staff ‘strongly encouraged’ to reveal Covid-19 jab status
Goldman Sachs has asked its UK employees to divulge their Covid-19 vaccine status, but the bank’s City operation has stopped short…
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COVID vaccination success in U.S. and other wealthy countries contrasts with shortages elsewhere as G-20 promises to step up
Growing optimism that the coronavirus-borne illness COVID-19 is in retreat in the U.S. and other wealthy countries was tempered Friday…
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