by Alisa Nelson | Aug 25, 2021 | Health / Medicine, News, Show Me Today
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given full approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. This is the first coronavirus vaccine to receive full review by the U.S. regulator. As the delta variant continues to target mainly unvaccinated people, about 44% of...
by Alisa Nelson | Mar 19, 2021 | Education, Health / Medicine, News
A two-week pilot study involving some Missouri K-12 schools says the risk of spreading COVID-19 in schools is rare – if certain safety measures are taken. The results are similar to those of other states who have evaluated coronavirus transmission in schools....
by Alisa Nelson | Jan 8, 2021 | Health / Medicine, News
The nation’s top infectious disease expert spoke virtually to a group of faculty and students Thursday at Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. Anthony Fauci says the nation’s COVID-19 infection count, death toll, and number of hospitalizations are stunning. “The...
by Alisa Nelson | Jan 6, 2021 | Education, Health / Medicine, News
The nation’s top infectious disease expert will be giving a virtual lecture Thursday to Washington University School of Medicine faculty and students. The public can also listen live to Dr. Anthony Fauci’s talk about COVID-19 and its impact on the fields of public...
by Alisa Nelson | Jan 5, 2021 | Health / Medicine, News
If you have already had COVID-19, health experts still advise people to wear a mask and get the vaccine. Dr. Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, an infectious disease specialist at Washington University in St. Louis, tells Missourinet there is a period of time after your symptoms...