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The United States should replace most of its COVID-19 booster shots with updated versions that target the dominant omicron strains, an influential group of vaccine experts that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.

Moderna’s shot will be available to adults 18 and older, and Pfizer’s will be available to individuals 12 and older.

Professor Justin Yerbury's discoveries around motor neurone disease are driving new research into the causes of cell dysfunction.

Research shows DNA is key in identifying potential cases

Queensland is poised to surpass 2,000 COVID deaths as the state’s Chief Health Officer John Gerrard foreshadows a "traffic light system" to warn the public of virus waves moving forward.

While some treatments can ease symptoms, developing treatments that prevent or slow disease progression has been more challenging.

Māori and Pacific communities achieved impressive outcomes with Covid-19. Mobilising their great knowledge, expertise, and experience could go a long way to tackling rheumatic fever.

DEFRA has offered guidance to land managers, the public and conservation groups to curb the impact of the disease in wild birds

The great and the good of motorsport were out in force at Thruxton last Thursday for the second running of the Racing4Charity karting event, all with the purpose of raising funds for the Motor Neurone Disease Association.

On Sept. 1, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention endorsed the use of updated COVID-19 booster shots that are specifically tailored to combat the two most prevalent omicron subvariants, BA.4 and BA.5. The decision comes just a day after the Food and Drug Administration’s emergency use authorization of…

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