Health

Alleged hybrid coronavirus mutation ‘Deltacron’ discovered in Cyprus likely result of lab error: experts

  PARIS, France (AFP) -- Experts said Monday that an alleged hybrid coronavirus mutation dubbed "Deltacron" reportedly discovered in a…

US CDC urges boosters for minors aged 12 to 17 to protect them from Omicron, other COVID-19 variants

  (Eagle News) – The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) pushed for the administration of booster…

Pfizer expects Omicron vaccine to be ready in March

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Pfizer expects a Covid-19 vaccine targeting the Omicron variant to be ready in March,…

Calling Omicron ‘mild’ a mistake, warns WHO

by Robin MILLARD Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The Omicron variant of Covid-19 is killing people across the…

Pfizer/BioNTech to develop mRNA-based shingles shot

BERLIN, Germany (AFP) - Germany's BioNTech and US pharma giant Pfizer, which together developed a Covid-19 vaccine in record time,…

Weaker virus? Herd immunity? Omicron sparks cautious hopes

by Isabelle TOURNÉ PARIS, France (AFP) -- With new versions forcing vaccine makers to re-test jabs, the virus that causes…

Soaring Omicron could lead to more dangerous variants, WHO warns

  STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) -- Soaring Omicron cases around the globe could increase the risk of a newer, more dangerous…

EU bans cancer threat chemicals in tattoo ink

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- An EU ban on tattoo ink and permanent make-up containing chemicals feared to cause cancers or…

Chilean zoo jabs big cats, orangutan against Covid-19

by Paulina ABRAMOVICH Agence France-Presse BUIN, Chile (AFP) - Bengal tiger Charly and Bornean orangutan Sandai, both members of endangered…

World heads into New Year facing Covid ‘tsunami’

by AFP bureaus PARIS, France (AFP) -- Millions around the world braced Thursday for drastically curtailed New Year celebrations as…

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