Widely used chemical linked to 100,000 US deaths per year: study
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Daily exposure to phthalates, a group of chemicals used in everything from plastic containers…
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Daily aspirin may harm more than help seniors: US medical panel
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A US government expert panel said Tuesday it no longer recommends a daily dose of…
3 years ago
WHO experts back extra Covid jab for people with weak immune systems
by Robin MILLARD GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization's vaccine advisers on Monday recommended people with weakened immune…
3 years ago
AstraZeneca logs upbeat trial results from Covid drug
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - British pharmaceuticals giant AstraZeneca on Monday revealed more positive results from a trial of a…
3 years ago
Vaccines prevent severe Covid, even from Delta: study
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Vaccination is highly effective at preventing severe cases of Covid-19, even against the Delta variant, a…
3 years ago
Covid vaccines for kids? Strategies around the world
by Paul RICARD Agence France Presse Pfizer on Thursday requested emergency approval from US health authorities to use its…
3 years ago
Pfizer seeks US authorization of Covid vaccine for ages 5-11
by Becca MILFELD WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US drugmaker Pfizer said Thursday it has formally requested emergency use authorization…
3 years ago
Bootleg alcohol kills 17 in Russia
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Seventeen people in Russia have died after drinking surrogate alcohol containing highly toxic methanol, officials said…
3 years ago
Shot of the Antarctic: UK vaccines arrive near South Pole
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- A delivery of Covid vaccines has arrived in Antarctica to inoculate British researchers stationed in…
3 years ago
WHO set to restart Sputnik Covid vaccine analysis
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization said on Thursday it was about to restart the process of…
3 years ago
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