Matthew Perrone, AP News, Oct. 11, 2021 Drugmaker Merck asked U.S. regulators Monday to authorize its pill for treating COVID-19 in what would add an entirely new and easy-to-use weapon to the world’s arsenal against the pandemic. If cleared by …
Should You Get a Booster Shot?
Peter White, Tennessee Tribune, Oct. 5, 2021 Yes, you should. “One out of every 50 people who gets COVID-19 are most likely to die,” said Dr. Ben Neuman, Chief Virologist at the Global Health Research Complex at Texas A&M University. That’s …
Finding peace of mind during the Delta surge
Judith Overton, BCBST News Center, Oct. 4, 2021 If the past few months have left you feeling stuck in a timewarp, you’re not alone. There were a few hopeful weeks in early summer when it seemed like normal activities were …
J&J to seek U.S. FDA authorization of booster shot this week – NYT
Staff Writer, Reuters, Oct. 4, 2021 Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.N) is planning to ask U.S. federal regulators this week to authorize a booster shot of its COVID-19 vaccine, the New York Times reported on Monday, citing officials familiar with the company’s plans. While scientists …
Fauci notes COVID-19 progress but warns more surges are possible
Molly Nagel, ABC News, Oct. 3, 2021 As the U.S. sees its first notable decline in COVID-19 metrics in more than three months, with coronavirus-related hospital admissions and average daily new cases dropping by more than 30% over the last month, Dr. …