COVID vaccines do not cause major menstrual issues: study
Some women have reported changes in their menstrual cycle after getting the mRNA shots from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna.
Sat May 20 2023
US COVID vaccines start to roll out for young children
US regulators authorised Moderna Inc's two-dose vaccine for children aged six months to five years.
Wed Jun 22 2022
Pfizer says COVID shot 80 pct effective in young children
The vaccine was found to elicit a strong immune response following a third dose, and was well tolerated by the children.
Tue May 24 2022
EXPLAINER - Some patients reporting COVID rebounds after taking Pfizer pills
Some patients have reported that COVID-19 symptoms recurred after completing treatment and experiencing improvement.
Thu May 12 2022
COVID vaccine makers shift focus to boosters
Second booster shots are currently recommended in some countries for only a subset of the population.
Tue May 10 2022
COVID worsens asthma in children; booster after infection not as beneficial vs Omicron
Booster after infection adds little extra benefit vs Omicron.
Wed May 04 2022
The world of vaccines, before and after COVID
Vaccines for more than 20 life-threatening diseases prevent between two to three million deaths a year, according to WHO.
Tue Apr 26 2022
WHO 'strongly recommends' Pfizer's COVID pill
WHO "strongly recommended" Pfizer's Paxlovid for patients with milder forms of the disease who were still at a high risk of hospitalisation.
Fri Apr 22 2022
Pfizer eyes COVID vaccine for all variants before 2023
The firm is also working on producing a vaccine that could provide good protection for a whole year.
Fri Apr 15 2022
48,000 Paxlovid antiviral pills for COVID-19 treatment arrive today - Health D-G
The MOH today received 48,000 pills of Pfizer's antiviral drug for the treatment of COVID-19, Paxlovid 150mg film-coated tablets and Ritonavir 100mg film-coated tablets.
Mon Apr 11 2022
Biden gets second booster shot, pushes for more COVID funding
Biden receives his fourth dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
Thu Mar 31 2022
US authorises fourth COVID shot for over 50s
Those with immune compromising conditions and have taken four shots, are now eligible for a fifth dose.
Wed Mar 30 2022
Parents now more open to allow vaccination for children - Paediatrician
Parents want to protect their children but they want reassurance on the risk of vaccination, Dr Mohd Zaqrul Razmal said.
Fri Mar 11 2022
Malaysia to receive Pfizer's Paxlovid for COVID-19 treatment in two weeks - Khairy
Malaysia had purchased 110,000 patient-courses (for 110,000 patients) to be given to high-risk individuals.
Sat Mar 05 2022
South Africa risks destroying 100,000 vaccine doses by end-March due to slow uptake
South Africa has recorded the most coronavirus infections and deaths on the African continent.
Sat Mar 05 2022
Selangor records 1,354 out-of-wedlock teen pregnancies from 2023 to Sept 2024
Anfaal Saari emphasises the seriousness of the issue, especially involving children and teenagers under 18 years old.
Thu Nov 21 2024
ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Elon Musk's Neuralink receives Canadian approval for brain chip trial
The study aims to assess the safety and initial functionality of its implant which enables people with quadriplegia.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Guitar bought by Beatles' teenage Harrison for GBP58 sells for more than GBP1 million
A guitar bought by George Harrison for about GBP58 has sold at auction for more than GBP1 million (US$1.27 million), the PA Media news agenc
Thu Nov 21 2024
Duct-taped banana goes for $6.2 mln in Sotheby's art auction
A piece of art that is little more than a banana duct-taped to a wall sold at auction to cryptocurrency entrepreneur.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Australian teen dies from tainted liquor in Laos; fourth suspected victim
Spurious liquor is a problem in Laos, with the govts of Australia and Britain warning citizens to be cautious when taking drinks there.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Woman found in freezer died from chest injuries - Police
Preliminary post-mortem report reveals that the victim died from chest injuries caused by blunt trauma.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Malaysia, Vietnam to further cooperate in multiple sectors - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says the collaboration will also leverage the ASEAN Energy Grid to foster regional growth.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Australia launches 'landmark' bill to ban social media for children under 16
Australia plans to trial an age-verification system that may include biometrics or govt identification to enforce social media age cut-off.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Court orders PDRM to complete investigations into Beng Hock's death within six months
Judge says the claims and reliefs sought by the applicants are within the domain of public law both in pith and substance.
Thu Nov 21 2024