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[ad_1] TORONTO – When the first doses of COVID-19 vaccines finally arrive in Canada, the country will face a number of tough questions that ethics experts fear we haven’t spent enough time to answer. For example, which groups should get vaccinated after the most vulnerable? How long will it take …

[ad_1] LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – The head of British drug manufacturer AstraZeneca said Thursday that more research on its COVID-19 vaccine is needed after questions have emerged about the protection it offers, but additional testing is unlikely to affect regulatory approval in Europe. AstraZeneca and its partner, the University of …

[ad_1] LONDON – AstraZeneca said on Monday that late-stage studies showed its coronavirus vaccine was up to 90% effective, giving public health officials hope they may soon have access to a cheaper and easier-to-use vaccine. distribute compared to some of its rivals. The results are based on the interim analysis …

[ad_1] TORONTO – Health Canada has cleared Eli Lilly and Co’s monoclonal antibody therapy for emergency use in the treatment of COVID-19 infections. According to a press release issued Friday, treatment with a single antibody called bamlanivimab has been approved for use in adults and children 12 years of age …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON – The United States hopes to begin an extensive COVID-19 vaccination program in early December, the head of the government’s coronavirus vaccine effort said Sunday as cases increase in the worst-hit nation. The start of vaccinations could be a crucial turning point in the battle against the virus …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON – A COVID-19 antibody therapy used to treat US President Donald Trump was approved Saturday by the US drug regulator for people who are not yet hospitalized from the disease but are at high risk. The green light for drug maker Regeneron came after REGEN-COV2, a combination of …

[ad_1] TORONTO – Promising news from both Moderna and Pfizer about the hunt for a successful COVID-19 vaccine caused a whirlwind of questions about how the vaccine would be launched in Canada as the number of cases continues to set records in provinces around the country. But despite officials from …

[ad_1] Health Canada is warning the public about the harm from using ultraviolet lights and wands that falsely claim to kill the COVID-19 virus. The agency asks the public to report the sale or advertising of UV products that make unsubstantiated claims of disinfecting household items against the virus. Health …

[ad_1] TORONTO – Interim results from a Canadian border study found that 70% of international travelers arriving by plane with COVID-19 can be identified within 48 hours through rapid tests carried out the moment they arrive. A very small percentage of travelers tested positive for COVID-19 just 14 days after …

[ad_1] TORONTO – Pfizer says it has not yet received any guidance or clarity from the Canadian government regarding the scope of a wide-ranging opposition document request as part of the House of Commons Health Committee study on Ottawa’s response to the pandemic . This has sparked new concerns for …