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FDA Calls for Halt to Administration of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
The USFDA called for a halt to federally-sponsored inoculation campaigns using the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Medicine
Elon Musk Creates Brain Chip to Help Paralyzed People
Elon Musk is developing a mobility-enhancing solution for people with paralysis and other neurological conditions and disabilities.
Greek News
US to Make All Adults Eligible for Coronavirus Vaccine April 19
President Biden announced all adult Americans will be eligible to receive vaccines as of April 19, 2021, far ahead of schedule.
Europe
EU Drug Regulators Say AstraZeneca Vaccine Benefits Outweigh Risks
The EMA said that the benefits of the AstraZeneca vaccine still outweigh any potential risk of blood clot formation.
Greek News
Why More Women than Men Have Side Effects from Coronavirus Vaccines
Side effects of the coronavirus vaccine are cropping up, especially in women, and this is especially pronounced after the second dose.
Greek News
AstraZeneca Vaccine Benefits “Far Outweigh Rare Risk”
Greek health authorities announced on Monday that the benefits of the AstraZeneca vaccine against Covid-19 far outweigh the risks associated with thrombosis.
Europe
Can You Still Spread Coronavirus After Vaccination?
Grateful recipients would like to at least be able to know if they can still spread the virus to others after they receive their inoculation.
Greece
Member of Greek Drug Authority Resigns Over AstraZeneca Reporting Irregularities
A member of Greece's drug regulatory authority resigned after the death of a 65-year-old man after receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine.
Europe
German Cities Suspend Use of AstraZeneca Vaccine After Clotting Incidents
Two of the largest cities in Germany suspended use of the AstraZeneca vaccine in those under 60 after increased reports of blood clotting.
Europe
AstraZeneca Vaccine Deemed Safe by European Regulators
The European Medicines Agency ruled the AstraZeneca vaccine is safe for use, despite growing concern that it caused thrombosis and deaths.
Europe
Is Greece Making a Mistake in Using AstraZeneca Vaccine?
The EU's ambition of inoculating 70 percent of the population by September is in danger after the reported cases of thrombosis and death.
Greek News
63-Year-Old Man Collapses After Getting AstraZeneca Vaccine in Greece
A Greek professor collapsed after he received the first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine, as concerns over its side effects grow.
Europe
Denmark Stops Astra Zeneca Vaccinations Over Blood Clot Risk
Denmark suspended its AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccination campaign after reports of blood clots in those who had received the inoculation.
Greek News
Pfizer’s Bourla to Receive National Father’s Day Award
Dr. Albert Bourla, the Thessaloniki-born head of Pfizer, will be awarded the title of "Father of the Year" by the National Father's Day Committee.
Greek News
Georgios Papanikolaou: The Greek Doctor Who Saved Countless Lives
Georgios Papanikolaou, born in Kymi, Euboea in 1883 and the son of a doctor, invented the ‘Pap smear’ in 1943 and has saved the lives of countless women.