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Government advisers say it’s time to update the recipe for the COVID-19 vaccines Americans will receive in the fall

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variants, collectively known as 'FLiRT' is spreading across the US, and has created a significant fear of a new summer wave. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the FLiRT strains KP.2, KP.1.1, and KP.3 are the reason for nearly half of the Covid positive cases in the US. Since the early spring, these new strains have begun acting up, after which their cluster was collectively coined FLiRT.

With Lyme disease cases climbing steadily in Canada, the lack of an available vaccine has become a pressing concern among infectious disease specialists.

An Associated Press analysis of licensing data from 44 states, data from the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs and the American Community Survey shows residents of neighborhoods that are majority Black and Latino have fewer pharmacies per...

far side of the moon and China’s longer-range plan is to have a crewed lunar mission by 2030, followed by a permanent lunar base. Nasa’s crewed Artemis III mission is scheduled to land on the moon in 2026. Isro has not prioritized humans in space, but still has plans to send humans into low-earth orbit this decade and land on the moon by the end of the next one.

Apollo Hospitals post 76% rise in Q4 profits to ₹254 croreTIME categorized Reliance under 'Titans,' one of the five classifications for the featured companies, which also include Leaders, Disrupters, Innovators, and Pioneers.Tata was placed in the 'Titans' category alongside Reliance, while Serum Institute was placed as a 'Pioneer'."Reliance Industries was founded as a textile and polyester company 58 years ago by Dhirubhai Ambani. Today the sprawling conglomerate -- which has aligned its growth with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for a 'self-reliant' India -- is the country's most valuable company, with a market capitalisation of more than USD 200 billion," TIME said.The Mukesh Ambani-led conglomerate has expanded its interests into energy, retail, telecommunications, and more, propelling its chairman to become Asia's wealthiest individual, according to reports.Furthermore, the publication highlighted that in February, Reliance emerged victorious in a highly competitive battle to lead India's rapidly growing streaming market.

Last month, an article in Harvard Business Review (HBR) ‘Will Your Nudge Have a Lasting Impact?’ by Evan Polman and Sam J. Maglio questioned the effectiveness of nudges used in policymaking and corporate strategy. Ever since the book Nudge by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein was published in 2008, behavioural nudges, or interventions designed to subtly steer individuals towards desired behaviours, has become a favourite tool of policymakers around the world.

private equity firm ChrysCapital is looking to acquire domestic companies in the formulation business in the range of $200 million-$500 million. Along with partners, deal sizes can potentially reach $1.5 billion, said a senior executive. «We're looking at buyouts. These can be companies in the top 30-75 in their category. We will look at the $200 million to $500 million range,» Kshitij Sheth, MD of ChrysCapital told ET in an interview. Sheth said the aim is to grow these companies to "$1.5-$2 billion valuations and take them public eventually. While we could consider a strategic sale, the goal will be to take these platforms public". ChrysCapital is focused on deals within top 20 to 50 ranked Indian companies in formulation business. The PE firm has focused on acquiring non-controlling interests in pharma companies. ChrysCapital could partner either another large fund, a strategic or a sovereign fund for bigger acquisitions.

Elon Musk's X activates 'Community Notes' program in India. Here's how it works. Researchers who study social media worry about rampant hate speech and incitements to violence; in 2023 it became prohibitively expensive for researchers to get data to study these problems.

Presidential candidate Donald Trump was booed and heckled by many in a raucous audience at the Libertarian National Convention on Saturday night, a marked change from the adulation he receives at rallies from his fervently loyal supporters. Libertarians, who believe in limited government and individual freedom, blame Trump, a Republican, for rushing through the creation of a COVID-19 vaccine when he was president and for not doing more to stop public health restrictions on the unvaccinated during the pandemic.

COVID-19 vaccine when he was president and for not doing more to stop public health restrictions on the unvaccinated during the pandemic.When Trump took to the stage in Washington, there were loud boos and jeers. A smaller section of the crowd, Trump supporters, cheered him.Shortly before he appeared, one Libertarian Party member shouted: "Donald Trump should have taken a bullet!"Trump's campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the hostile reception.Trump, who was president between 2017 and 2021, immediately mentioned the total 88 felony charges he faces in four federal and state prosecutions."If I wasn't a libertarian I am now," he said.

SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus has been one of the leading causes of an uptick in coronavirus across this year. The name FLiRT for this Covid variant has been given on the basis of the locations of mutation of the virus and it's spike protein. Among these, is the KP.2 variant which is the most commonly circulating variant in the United States, across all regions, across April and May, according to a Reuters report.

Novavax will only be able to offer a COVID-19 vaccine in the United States this autumn if regulators accept the shot it has started manufacturing that targets a variant that was dominant earlier this year, the company said.

Singapore faces new COVID-19 wave, over 25,900 cases reported in a week Average daily Covid-19 hospitalizations rose to about 250 from 181 over the same period, the ministry said. It asked public hospitals to reduce their non-urgent elective surgery cases, and move suitable patients to care facilities to protect hospital bed capacity.

Singapore is experiencing a new wave of COVID-19, with authorities recording over 25,900 cases from May 5 to 11. Health Minister Ong Ye Kung advised the public to wear masks again on Saturday.

Singapore is seeing a new COVID-19 wave as the authorities recorded more than 25,900 cases from May 5 to 11 even as Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on Saturday advised the wearing of masks again. «We are at the beginning part of the wave where it is steadily rising,» said Ong. «So, I would say the wave should peak in the next two to four weeks, which means between mid- and end of June,» The Straits Times newspaper quoted the minister as saying. The Ministry of Health (MOH) said the estimated number of COVID-19 cases in the week of May 5 to 11 rose to 25,900 cases, compared with 13,700 cases in the previous week.

GSK has raised 1.25 billion pounds ($1.52 billion) from a sale of its remaining stake in consumer healthcare company Haleon to institutional investors. The sale will allow GSK to sharpen its focus on vaccines, cancer and infectious diseases, which are part of CEO Emma Walmsley's plans to boost earnings at the drugmaker.

Vaccines manufacturer Serum Institute of India (SII) on Friday said it is acquiring 20 per cent stake in IntegriMedical, to advance needle-free injection system technology. IntegriMedical has developed a US patented needle-free Injection System (N-FIS) that utilises high-velocity jet stream using mechanical power to effectively and consistently administer biologics and drugs, Serum Institute of India (SII) said in a statement. The company, however, did not disclose the financial details of the transaction. The innovative drug delivery solution aims to alleviate pain during administration, providing needle-phobic patients with a stress-free experience.

More couples are choosing to secure their financial future from unwarranted healthcare expenses by opting for comprehensive maternity coverage as they plan to welcome a baby into their family. Growing awareness of rising healthcare costs among wannabe parents has led to an 80 per cent YoY increase in maternity plans in FY24, according to PolicyBazaar data.

UK Health Security Agency has confirmed an outbreak of more than 1,000 measles cases. This is more than thrice the number of cases registered in 2023. The outbreak of these many cases is in England alone.