There has been concern surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine and rare cases of myocarditis in young adults and adolescents. A recent study, published in the journal Circulation, suggests that these rare cases generally have mild symptoms and a short recovery time. The study, co-authored by paediatric cardiologist Dr. Dongngan T. Truong of the University of Utah, reported […]
Joyce Johnson-Albert looks on as she receives an antibody infusion while lying on a bed in a trauma room at the Upper Tanana Health Center Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in Tok, Alaska. Rick Bowmer | AP Dr. Jeremy Gitomer at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage realized last month there weren’t enough dialysis machines to […]
The staff of the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday struck a more favorable tone on Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 booster shots, saying there may be a benefit to administering a second dose two months after the initial shot. The staff acknowledged, however, the data to support boosters was limited and the agency hasn’t verified […]
