Top news of the week: 25.10.2022.
Canada’s largest grocer to freeze prices amid profiteering accusations
Loblaw Companies says it will lock in prices of ‘no name’ amid looming parliamentary investigation into food retail industry
Updated Moderna Covid booster gives even better protection than earlier jab
Biotech firm’s data shows stronger immune response to Omicron than original vaccine three months after being given
Effectiveness of Monovalent mRNA Vaccines Against COVID-19–Associated Hospitalization Among Immunocompetent Adults During BA.1/BA.2 and BA.4/BA.5 Predominant Periods of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant in the United States — IVY Network, 18 States, December 26, 2021–August 31, 2022
This report describes three-dose monovalent COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness against COVID-19 hospitalization during Omicron predominance.
Biden to get updated COVID-19 booster shot, promote vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden was scheduled to get his updated COVID-19 booster shot on Tuesday and urge the public to get theirs to ensure a healthy holiday season. Biden was to ...
COVID-19 linked to increase in US pregnancy-related deaths
WASHINGTON (AP) — COVID-19 drove a dramatic increase in the number of women who died from pregnancy or childbirth complications in the U.S. last year, a crisis that has disproportionately ...
Cases of BQ.1/BQ.1.1 variants double in U.S., Europe warns of rise
U.S. health regulators on Friday estimated that BQ.1 and closely related BQ.1.1 accounted for 16.6% of coronavirus variants in the country, nearly doubling from last week, while Europe ...
Fights between U.S. States and the National Government Are Endangering Public Health
American federalism has destabilized the balance between states’ and federal rights, thwarting effective response to the nation’s health threats
Feud with tribes threatens Oklahoma governor’s reelection
ADA, Okla. (AP) — Many of the 39 Native American tribes based in Oklahoma have played roles in state politics for decades, often behind the scenes. They became bigger, more outspoken ...