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A review of 58 different changes in vaccine labels made between 1996 and 2015 has shown very few dangers in vaccination, and the changes that were made were primarily to ensure that people vulnerable to side effects or allergies were protected, They found. “These data underscore the robustness of the …

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The first large study of the safety and efficacy of a coronavirus vaccine in the United States began Monday morning, according to the National Institutes of Health and the modern biotech company, which collaborated to develop the vaccine. A volunteer in Savannah, Georgia received the first injection at 6:45 am, …

A new comprehensive study spanning 20 years and including 57 vaccines found that they are “remarkably safe”, especially compared to pharmaceuticals and other medical devices. The study found that safety-related labeling changes were largely minor, such as pointing out that people with vaccine allergies should stay away. The results may …

A professor of epidemiology at Yale University wrote for Newsweek that hydroxychloroquine is an effective treatment for patients in the early stages of a COVID-19 infection and urged medical professionals not to let the policy or peer pressure prevent them from using it to save lives. Hydroxychloroquine, a medicine that …