Infectious disease

As the FDA prepares to discuss booster shots for Moderna and J&J vaccines, a new study came out suggesting that mixing and matching vaccines works well and is safe.
Every week there are numerous scientific studies published. Here’s a look at some of the more interesting ones.
Research on the ever-evolving SARS-CoV-2 virus continues as scientists scramble to make sense of it and find cures. Here’s a look.
FDA
The FDA said that there had been concerns over the reduced effectiveness of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine against symptomatic disease.
It’s not the COVID-19 vaccine that will get you. The real cause for concern is the virus, and it lies in the fact that both male and female reproductive organs contain cell receptors the virus targets.
Cue Health went public on September 24 on the Nasdaq securities exchange under the ticker symbol HLTH.
Population demographics appear to play a crucial role in the development of immunity via vaccination.
Teamed up with pharma giant GlaxoSmithKline, CureVac is now focusing on a more promising target – second-generation mRNA vaccines.
Although there are many effective and safe COVID-19 vaccines around the world, the preferred vaccine is the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. For that and more stories, read on.
Evidence is emerging that not only can COVID-19 vaccines help to prevent the condition, but they could serve as a form of “rescue” for those already stricken with it.
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