Health News Roundup: Boeing workers stage protest near Seattle over U.S. vaccine mandate; U.S. FDA declines to approve Revance’s frown-line treatment and more

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Boeing workers protest US vaccine mandate near Seattle

Around 200 Boeing Co employees and others protested on Friday against the aircraft manufacturer’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement for US workers with signs such as “Coercion is no consent” and “Termination of mandate”. Boeing said Tuesday it would https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/boeing-will-require-its-125000-us-employees-be-vaccinated-against-covid-19-2021-10 -12 its 125,000 US employees are due to be vaccinated by Dec. 8 under a federal contractor executive order issued by President Joe Biden.

Russia’s daily COVID-19 death toll hits record high as vaccination program stalled

Russia reported a record 1,002 deaths from the coronavirus on Saturday, the first time since the pandemic began that the daily number exceeded 1,000. New COVID-19 cases confirmed in the past 24 hours stood at 33,208, setting a record for the fifth day in a row, the Russian coronavirus task force said.

U.S. FDA delays decision on Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents – irish mirror online

The U.S. health agency is delaying its decision to approve Moderna Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents to see if the vaccination could increase the risk of rare inflammatory heart disease, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been researching the risk of developing myocarditis in younger men vaccinated with Moderna’s vaccine, particularly against Pfizer’s vaccine, after certain Nordic countries restricted vaccination, the report https: // on .wsj.com/3p3P5Zp said, citing people familiar with the matter.

Canada’s health system “very fragile”, even as the coronavirus recedes – officially

Health systems across Canada are still very vulnerable due to the efforts required to fight COVID-19, even with signs suggesting a fourth wave is beginning to decline, a senior medical official said Friday. Theresa Tam, chief public health officer, said it was important that health workers get vaccinated and not overload hospitals.

The US FDA is denying approval of Revance’s frown treatment

Revance Therapeutics Inc announced Friday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had rejected approval of its long-acting injectable drug for the treatment of moderate to severe frowns, causing its shares to plummet 29%. The company said the FDA had highlighted “flaws” related to the regulatory agency inspection of Revance’s manufacturing facility.

J & J’s Second Covid-19 Admission Receives Expert Support; FDA is considering age reduction for Pfizer boosters

External advisors to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration unanimously recommended Friday that the agency approve a second vaccination of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine for all single-dose recipients. The agency is also considering lowering the recommended age for the Pfizer / BioNTech vaccine booster for people 40 and older, said FDA official Dr. Peter Marks to the Advisory Board.

New Zealand vaccinates 2.5% of its population in one day to live with COVID-19

New Zealand vaccinated at least 2.5% of its population on Saturday as the government tried to speed up vaccinations and live with COVID-19, preliminary data from the Department of Health showed. Through a series of strategies, gimmicks, and encouragement from Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern during the day, 124,669 shots were fired late in the day in a country of 4.9 million people.

Statins May Slightly Lower the Risk of Death from COVID-19; Using a vaccine other than a booster may provide more protection

Below is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. This includes research that warrants further studies to confirm the results and that has yet to be certified through peer review. Statins can easily protect against death from COVID-19

The US accepts mixed doses of vaccines from international travelers

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced late Friday that they would be accepting mixed-dose coronavirus vaccines from international travelers, giving travelers from Canada and other locations a boost. The CDC said last week it would accept any vaccine approved for use by US regulators or the World Health Organization. “Although CDC has not recommended mixing vaccine types in a primary series, we recognize that this is becoming more common in other countries and should therefore be accepted for interpretation of vaccine records,” said a CDC spokeswoman.

US Department of Justice asks the Supreme Court to put Texas’ abortion law on hold – Spokesman

President Joe Biden’s administration said Friday it would petition the US Supreme Court to block a restrictive Texan law that imposes a near-total ban on abortion after a federal appeals court reinstated the law. The U.S. Department of Justice will ask the Supreme Court, which has a Conservative majority of 6: 3, to approve the decision of the 5th

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