The Israel Institute for Biological Research (IIBR) has obtained regulatory approval to initiate human clinical trials for its Covid-19 vaccine candidate on 1 November.
The Israeli Ministry of Defense said that the Health Ministry and the Helsinki Committee, a panel of physicians and advocates that decides on research approval for...
The Government of Nunavut is giving people a new reason to quit smoking this year: it could help lessen the risk of contracting COVID-19.
“Having lung problems from smoking might increase the risk of getting COVID-19 and may make some symptoms of the illness worse,” the Government of Nunavut said...
Walgreens received permission to start booking its own COVID-19 vaccine appointments from the West Virginia Joint Interagency Task Force.
James Hoyer, director of the task force, said the move is part of the "parallel paths" initiative, where different outlets (pharmacies, local doctors, local health care providers) will start taking a...
Ottawa has reached a dubious milestone during the COVID-19 pandemic, with more than 8,000 confirmed cases of the virus in the capital.
Ottawa Public Health reported 37 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa on Thursday, along with no new deaths.
Since the first case of COVID-19 reported on March 11, there...
If you are looking for a location to get your COVID-19 vaccine, all Walmart locations are offering available appointments.
“We have had a lot of people come in and get vaccinated, and we’re just excited to spread the awareness and help people become vaccinated,” said Lauren Smith, pharmacy clinical services...
(Reuters) - Canadian drugmaker Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Lumify drop to treat eye redness. The eye drop, made by the company’s Bausch & Lomb eye care business, has been approved for over-the-counter sale, Valeant said. Lumify, first approved...
Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) and Roche (OTC:RHHBY) announced the failure of a trial for two monoclonal antibody drugs for Alzheimer's disease, throwing further doubt on the approach of treating the disease by attacking amyloid plaques in the brain.
The trial was conducted by Washington University and compared Lilly's solanezumab and Roche's...
A beloved Houston daycare teacher is readjusting to a new life after his foot was amputated due to a flesh-eating bacteria.
Raul Reyes, 26, remains hospitalized after the amputation of his right foot Feb. 23. He's been using a walker to get around and is in good spirits. His wife...
As many students in the province get set for Spring Break, Quebec reported Sunday that 737 more people have tested positive for COVID-19 bringing the overall total to 287,740 since the pandemic began.
Of the overall total, 269,530 are reported to have recovered from the disease, an increase of 885.
The...
The virus that causes COVID-19 can survive on banknotes, glass and stainless steel for up to 28 days, much longer than the flu virus, Australian researchers said on Monday, highlighting the need for frequent cleaning and handwashing.
Findings from the study by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, appear to show...
