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Most Antibody Drugs Ineffective Against Brazil Variant

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(Reuters) – The coronavirus variant first identified in Brazil, known as P.1, is resistant to three of the four antibody

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Model of SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Reveals Potential Vaccine Targets

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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Dynamic molecular simulations that captured the structure and movements of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein have

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Canada Is Facing ‘Very Serious’ Third Wave of COVID-19 Pandemic: PM Trudeau

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OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada’s hospitalizations are surging, intensive care beds are filling up and COVID-19 variants are spreading as a

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COVID Pandemic Increased Stillbirth and Maternal Death Rates: Study

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(Reuters) – Rates of stillbirth and maternal deaths rose by around a third during the COVID-19 pandemic, with pregnancy outcomes

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Virginia Law Denies Benefit to Some Healthcare Workers Who Refuse COVID-19 Vaccine

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(Reuters) – Virginia has passed a law making it easier for some healthcare workers who become ill with COVID-19 to

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GM-CSF Pinpointed as Possible Therapeutic Target for COVID-19

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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) seems to play a key role in severe COVID-19 inflammation, supporting

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Countries Resuming Use of AstraZeneca Vaccine After Blood Clot Investigation

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(Reuters) – Many countries are resuming use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine after the European Medicines Agency and the World Health

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Most Americans Who Got First COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Also Got Final Shot: CDC

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(Reuters) – Vaccination of about 88% of Americans who received the first dose of Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines was

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EU COVID-19 Travel Certificates Must Prevent ‘Discrimination’, Document Shows

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BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union COVID-19 certificates intended to free up travel must prevent discrimination against those not vaccinated by

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After Year of Isolation, Vaccinated Older Americans Start to Reclaim Their Lives

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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Precisely two weeks after receiving her second COVID-19 vaccine shot, Sylvia Baer spent the day getting

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