HEALTH

FDA puts strict limits on Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine

The US Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday that it is limiting the emergency use authorization of the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen Covid-19…

Fewer than 1 in 5 US parents say theyll get Covid-19 vaccines for kids under 5 as soon as they can survey finds

US children under 5 are getting closer to authorized Covid-19 vaccines, but most parents may be reluctant to actually get them when they become available,…

Scientists say they have nailed down the ideal amount of sleep in middle and old age

The optimum amount of sleep is not too little but not too much -- at least in middle and old age.

New research has found that around seven hours…

Newer fitter descendants of Omicron variant begin to drive their own coronavirus waves

There's no denying the numbers: Even with spotty reporting, Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations are rising again in the United States.

Cases…

U.K. reports spike in child hepatitis cases amid global outbreak

The UK Health Security Agency has identified 34 confirmed hepatitis cases in children since Monday, bringing the total number to 145 amid…

Africa seeing uptick in COVID cases driven by South Africa

Africa is seeing an uptick in COVID-19 cases largely driven by a doubling in cases reported in South Africa, the World Health Organization has said.

Pharmacists issue warning on HRT shortage

Britain’s Health Secretary has been urged to change the law to allow pharmacists to alter prescriptions during medical shortages like…

Shanghai authorities fence off COVID-hit areas sparking outrage

Shanghai authorities have erected fences outside residential buildings in the city to contain a COVID-19 outbreak, sparking renewed outrage over a…