A possible new symptom of COVID-19 is emerging. Dermatologists say a skin condition that looks like frostbite may be associated with the virus. Doctors are calling it “COVID toes.” It appears as reddish, purple lesions on the skin. The inflammation of blood vessels in the hands and feet is typically seen in colder months. But…
Scientists working on a coronavirus vaccine in Britain hope to start clinical trials towards the end of next week.The leader of a team working on a vaccine, Professor Sarah Gilbert, from Oxford University said scientists believed it was possible to become infected with Covid-19 more than once.She added that a vaccine-induced immunity could last longer…
3 min read This story is part of a series on 10 life-saving medical breakthroughs. Click here to read the rest. ANTONIO TORRES, A 24-year-old from Denver, used to spend six hours each day bathing and meticulously wrapping the red, raw skin along his shoulders and spine. “My wounds take up a large percentage of
The European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has recommended granting marketing authorization for Moderna’s new RNA-based vaccine, mNexspike, for preventing COVID-19 in people aged 12 years or older. The vaccine was approved in May 2025 by the US FDA for individuals aged 65 years or older or aged 12-64 years
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