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Pfizer Begins Manufacturing Coronavirus Vaccines

Pfizer has begun manufacturing doses of its COVID-19 vaccine ahead of its expected approval next month, according to multiple media reports.

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How COVID-19 Can Also Infect the Eyes

New research, published in JAMA Ophthalmology, confirms that COVID-19 can infect the eyes.

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Give Them Comfort: Controlling COPD Symptoms at the End of Life (Part I)

Patients' last days of COPD can be characterized by depression, anxiety, pain, and dyspnea. Clinicians must be alert to patient discomfort and offer appropriate palliative care and reassurance.

Disorders & Diseases

Experts Warn of ‘Perilous’ Flu Season

The Guardian speaks with experts about how the cooler weather will likely lead to higher coronavirus transmission during the height of flu season.

Pediatrics

One-time Preemie Now a Neonatal Physician Treating Infants with Ventilation

Thirty-three years after her early birth, a neonatal doctor in London is treating preemies with advanced ventilation technology.

Products & Treatment

Scientists Use Holographic Imaging to Detect Viruses and Antibodies

A team of New York University scientists has developed a method using holographic imaging to detect both viruses and antibodies.

Smoking, Vaping & E-Cigarettes

Study: Parents Are Less Aware When Their Kids Vape Than When They Smoke

Parents are less likely to suspect when their kids vape or use other tobacco products than they are when they smoke cigarettes, a new study finds.

Critical Care

What It Takes to Be a Transport Respiratory Therapist

Transport respiratory therapists need to be equipped with all the knowledge and clinical skills that traditional RTs have, plus the ability to handle care in difficult environments—including emergencies with the risk of COVID-19 infection.

Infectious Diseases

CDC: Changes in Healthcare Seeking Behavior May Drive Down Reported Flu Cases

Influenza activity remained low throughout the summer and now remains low into the fall. This may be due to a dramatic shift in healthcare seeking behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic, data issued by the CDC suggests.