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Pfizer’s Paxlovid fails as 15-day treatment for long COVID, study finds
08.06.2024
Pfizer’s Paxlovid fails as 15-day treatment for long COVID, study finds
By Michael Erman (Reuters) — A 15-day course of Pfizer (NYSE:PFE)’s COVID-19 antiviral treatment Paxlovid did not relieve symptoms of…
Fauci denies suppressing COVID lab leak theory before US House panel
04.06.2024
Fauci denies suppressing COVID lab leak theory before US House panel
By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Former top U.S. infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci strongly denied suppressing the theory…
World unprepared for another pandemic as WHO treaty talks push on
31.05.2024
World unprepared for another pandemic as WHO treaty talks push on
By Emma Farge and Jennifer Rigby LONDON (Reuters) — The world is unprepared for another health crisis like COVID-19, a…
Western states push for deal on pandemic response rules at WHO meeting
30.05.2024
Western states push for deal on pandemic response rules at WHO meeting
By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) — Western countries led by the United States, France and Germany pushed for a deal…
Polish ex-ministers may have committed crimes in COVID postal vote plan, commission says
30.05.2024
Polish ex-ministers may have committed crimes in COVID postal vote plan, commission says
WARSAW (Reuters) — A Polish parliamentary commission investigating a plan to hold elections by postal vote during the COVID pandemic…
First drop in overdose deaths in 6 years, US preliminary data shows
30.05.2024
First drop in overdose deaths in 6 years, US preliminary data shows
(Reuters) — The number of deaths from drug overdose fell 3% to 107,543 in 2023 from the previous year, according…
WHO chief urges countries to finalise pandemic accord by deadline
30.05.2024
WHO chief urges countries to finalise pandemic accord by deadline
GENEVA (Reuters) — The head of the World Health Organization on Friday urged countries to agree to an accord to…
After COVID, WHO defines disease spread ‘through air’
30.05.2024
After COVID, WHO defines disease spread ‘through air’
By Jennifer Rigby LONDON (Reuters) — The World Health Organization and around 500 experts have agreed for the first time…
US biotech executive sentenced to 7 years in jail for COVID test fraud
30.05.2024
US biotech executive sentenced to 7 years in jail for COVID test fraud
(Reuters) — The chief executive of a U.S. biotechnology company that falsely promised investors it could produce a quick and…
Poverty in Italy hits new high despite economic recovery
30.05.2024
Poverty in Italy hits new high despite economic recovery
ROME (Reuters) — The number of people living in poverty in Italy rose in 2023 to its highest level in…