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Researchers develop promising recombinant influenza vaccine using nanoliposome technology

Researchers develop promising recombinant influenza vaccine using nanoliposome technology

Recombinant protein vaccines, such as the Novavax vaccine used to fight COVID-19, offer several advantages over conventional vaccines. They are easy to precisely manufacture. They are safe and potentially more effective. And they may require smaller doses. Because of these characteristics, there is great interest in the development of recombinant influenza vaccines. To date, however, …

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Chinese tourists flock to Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand during Lunar New Year as overseas travel hits back due to Covid-19

Chinese tourists flock to Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand during Lunar New Year as overseas travel hits back due to Covid-19

Reservations until Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia combined jumped more than 30% from February 10-17 compared to 2019, according to travel website operator Trip.com, as Chinese visitors to Hong Kong, MacauJapan and South Korea are also growing. The 2024 holiday lasted eight days, one day longer than the 2019 Lunar New Year holiday. Reflecting a boost …

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Chinese tourists flock to Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand during Lunar New Year as overseas travel hits back due to Covid-19

Chinese tourists flock to Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand during Lunar New Year as overseas travel hits back due to Covid-19

Reservations until Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia combined jumped more than 30% from February 10-17 compared to 2019, according to travel website operator Trip.com, as Chinese visitors to Hong Kong, MacauJapan and South Korea are also growing. The 2024 holiday lasted eight days, one day longer than the 2019 Lunar New Year holiday. Reflecting a boost …

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Largest study of Covid-19 vaccine to date finds links to health conditions

Largest study of Covid-19 vaccine to date finds links to health conditions

Vaccines that protect against severe disease, death and long-lasting symptoms of Covid-19 from coronavirus infection were linked to small increases in neurological, blood and heart conditions in the largest global vaccine safety study to date. The rare events — identified early in the pandemic — include a higher risk of heart-related inflammation from mRNA shots …

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Largest study of Covid-19 vaccine to date finds links to health conditions

Largest study of Covid-19 vaccine to date finds links to health conditions

Vaccines that protect against severe disease, death and long-lasting symptoms of Covid-19 from coronavirus infection were linked to small increases in neurological, blood and heart conditions in the largest global vaccine safety study to date. The rare events — identified early in the pandemic — include a higher risk of heart-related inflammation from mRNA shots …

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US Adults Face Distress, Unequal Access to Mental Health Care During the Era of COVID-19

US Adults Face Distress, Unequal Access to Mental Health Care During the Era of COVID-19

U.S. adults have experienced significant psychological stress and adverse mental health consequences as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Based on insurance claims, surveys of mental health providers, and electronic health records, the study further revealed a …

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Singapore sees tourism rebound in 2023 thanks to visitors from China, Indonesia and Malaysia

Singapore sees tourism rebound in 2023 thanks to visitors from China, Indonesia and Malaysia

That’s about 88 to 94 percent of 2019 levels, according to data released by the STB on Thursday. Tourism receipts reached S$20.1 billion between January and September 2023. Final figures for tourism receipts will be available in the second quarter of 2024. Tourists visit Jewel Changi Airport in Singapore. The city-state saw a 115 percent …

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Singapore sees tourism rebound in 2023 thanks to visitors from China, Indonesia and Malaysia

Singapore sees tourism rebound in 2023 thanks to visitors from China, Indonesia and Malaysia

That’s about 88 to 94 percent of 2019 levels, according to data released by the STB on Thursday. Tourism receipts reached S$20.1 billion between January and September 2023. Final figures for tourism receipts will be available in the second quarter of 2024. Tourists visit Jewel Changi Airport in Singapore. The city-state saw a 115 percent …

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Effects of Varying COVID-19 Vaccination Rates on Population-Level Health Outcomes at Different Waves in the United States

Effects of Varying COVID-19 Vaccination Rates on Population-Level Health Outcomes at Different Waves in the United States

In a recent article published in BMC Public Health, researchers analyzed the association between time-varying rates of vaccination against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the risk of hospitalization for cases of COVID-19 (CHR), a proxy for the burden of disease at the individual level and the burden of disease on health care systems of population …

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