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WHO members adopt a ‘pandemic agreement’ born out of the disjointed global COVID response
The World Health Organization's member countries have approved an agreement to better prevent, prepare for and respond to ...
Novavax shares jump after long-awaited FDA approval of its COVID-19 vaccine
By Kamal Choudhury (Reuters) -Novavax shares jumped more than 15% on Monday after the company secured a long-awaited U.S.
Novavax Stock Soars on FDA Approval for New COVID-19 Vaccine
Key Takeaways Novavax received Food and Drug Administration approval for its new, protein-based COVID-19 vaccine.The shot, ...
WHO members adopt historic pandemic agreement in wake of COVID-19 | Things to know
WHO member states have adopted the first-ever Pandemic Agreement by consensus at the 78th World Health Assembly. Prompted by ...
Researchers explore COVID-19 vaccine attitudes and motivations, finding common values
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a decline in U.S. vaccine uptake, while widespread misinformation and distrust ...
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With U.S. absent, WHO adopts pandemic treaty aimed at improving vaccine access
WHO members on Tuesday adopted a treaty that outlines how to prepare for and respond to pandemics. One country missing: the U ...
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RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Shake-Up: New Changes on the Horizon
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. secures a prominent health role, pledging reform in vaccine approval. The FDA plans significant changes ...
WHO members adopt 'pandemic agreement' born out of disjointed global COVID response
Historic WHO treaty ensures equitable access to tests, medicines, and vaccines during pandemics, despite U.S. absence and lack of penalties.
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Two HIV vaccine trials show proof of concept for pathway to broadly neutralizing antibodies
A decades-long scientific challenge in HIV vaccine development has been finding a way to train the immune system to produce antibodies that can target many variants of the virus. Traditional ...
After US cuts funding, WHO chief defends $2.1B budget request by comparing it with cost of war
Stripped of U.S. funding, the World Health Organization chief has appealed to member countries to support its “extremely modest” request for a $2.1 billion annual budget ...