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Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, flu shot coadministration likely ‘viable strategy,’ company says
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Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, flu shot coadministration likely ‘viable strategy,’ company says

Maryland-based biotech company Novavax on Monday announced its experimental COVID-19 vaccine remained effective when coadministered with an approved flu shot.
Delta COVID-19 variant doubles risk of hospitalization compared to Alpha strain, Scottish study finds
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Delta COVID-19 variant doubles risk of hospitalization compared to Alpha strain, Scottish study finds

A study out of Scotland has found the Delta COVID-19 variant carries double the risk of hospitalization compared to the Alpha strain, particularly in patients with five or more comorbidities.
UK extends COVID-19 restrictions as Delta variant spreads
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UK extends COVID-19 restrictions as Delta variant spreads

The U.K. will face another four weeks of COVID-19-related restrictions, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Monday amid concerns of rapid spread of a highly transmissible Delta variant.
UK to face ‘substantial third wave’ of coronavirus as Delta variant spreads, expert says
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UK to face ‘substantial third wave’ of coronavirus as Delta variant spreads, expert says

A top expert with the U.K.’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) on Sunday warned the region is approaching a third wave of COVID-19 infections as a highly transmissible variant first detected in India continues to proliferate.
Delta COVID-19 variant 'probably going to become' dominant strain in US, Gottlieb says
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Delta COVID-19 variant 'probably going to become' dominant strain in US, Gottlieb says

The former head of the FDA said that while the Delta variant currently accounts for about 10% of coronavirus infections in the U.S., it’s doubling at a rate of every two weeks meaning "it’s probably going to become the dominant strain."
Novavax says large study shows its COVID-19 shot is highly effective
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Novavax says large study shows its COVID-19 shot is highly effective

News/Health: Vaccine maker Novavax said Monday its shot was highly effective against COVID-19 and also protected against variants in a large, late-stage study in the U.S. and Mexico.
As COVID-19 cases wane, vaccine-lagging areas still see risk
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As COVID-19 cases wane, vaccine-lagging areas still see risk

New COVID-19 cases are declining across most of the country, even in some states with vaccine-hesitant populations.
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world Monday
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Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world Monday

News/World: Quebec, which has reported fewer than 200 new daily COVID-19 cases for more than a week, is once again easing restrictions in some parts of the province, including Montreal and Quebec City.
Novavax COVID-19 vaccine 90.4% effective in clinical trial, company says
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Novavax COVID-19 vaccine 90.4% effective in clinical trial, company says

Novavax announced on Monday that its COVID-19 vaccine was found to be over 90% effective overall, and offered 100% protection against moderate and severe disease in a Phase 3 clinical trial.
How Canada rose to the top for 1st doses of COVID-19 vaccine
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How Canada rose to the top for 1st doses of COVID-19 vaccine

News/Health: American cardiologist and researcher Eric Topol says it's the Canadian 'culture.' But other experts say it's a confluence of factors that put Canada on track to become world leader in percentage of population with at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
Vaccinated Los Angeles doctor diagnosed with COVID-19, warns about breakthrough cases: report
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Vaccinated Los Angeles doctor diagnosed with COVID-19, warns about breakthrough cases: report

Dr. Eugene Choi, a Los Angeles-based radiologist, said in an interview published Saturday that he came down with COVID-19 despite receiving the vaccine about six months ago.
Canada donating 13M surplus COVID-19 vaccine doses to countries in need
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Canada donating 13M surplus COVID-19 vaccine doses to countries in need

News/Politics: The doses will be directed through the COVAX facility to developing countries. The G7 collectively committed to donating an additional one billion doses within the next year.
Global research consortium examines if COVID-19 may cause diabetes
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Global research consortium examines if COVID-19 may cause diabetes

News/Canada/British Columbia: It's been well established that having diabetes is likely to cause worse outcomes for those who get sick with COVID-19. Now, a global team of researchers is leading the effort to find out if the novel coronavirus may also cause diabetes in some people.
More than 300,000 J&J COVID-19 vaccine doses won't be released in Canada
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More than 300,000 J&J COVID-19 vaccine doses won't be released in Canada

News/Politics: Health Canada made the announcement Friday, citing possible contamination at a Baltimore facility.
How Canada can crush the variants with vaccines and make this reopening our last
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How Canada can crush the variants with vaccines and make this reopening our last

News/Health: Canada is poised to battle back more contagious coronavirus variants that threaten to jeopardize reopening plans across the country due to a huge uptick in vaccine supply, a willingness from Canadians to get the shots and some promising new vaccine research. 
Fauci pushes for expanded COVID-19 vaccination among adolescents
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Fauci pushes for expanded COVID-19 vaccination among adolescents

Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Biden’s chief medical adviser, spoke with a leading expert on Friday on methods to expand COVID-19 vaccination coverage among adolescents.
Americans drank more to relieve stress amid pandemic, especially women
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Americans drank more to relieve stress amid pandemic, especially women

While Americans have shifted to heavier alcohol use during the pandemic, studies indicate a concerning pattern among women as they drank to relieve stress, boredom and the pain from social isolation.
Cruise lines say no change in sailing plans after new COVID-19 cases
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Cruise lines say no change in sailing plans after new COVID-19 cases

News/Health: Royal Caribbean Group and Carnival Corporation will push ahead with a return to cruises this summer despite two guests onboard Royal Caribbean's Celebrity Millennium ship testing positive for COVID-19.
New COVID-19 cases have dropped 80 per cent — and 5.3 million more shots are set to arrive next week
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New COVID-19 cases have dropped 80 per cent — and 5.3 million more shots are set to arrive next week

News/Politics: After months of mostly bad news, Canada's chief public health officer said today the country's COVID-19 trajectory has improved dramatically and an anticipated flood of doses should put the country "on the path back to the things we miss."
Florida mom demands clearer label on marijuana edibles after child winds up in hospital
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Florida mom demands clearer label on marijuana edibles after child winds up in hospital

A Florida mom is urging stricter packaging regulations on THC products after her 6-year-old daughter allegedly ate a Faded Fruits cannabis-infused gummy thinking it was candy.