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U.S. FDA to approve mixing and matching of COVID vaccines

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3 years ago

October 19, 2021

ticker NEWS, Natasha Schapova

The FDA approved Pfizer and BioNTech booster shots in September to some high-risk Americans and those aged 65 and older

Moderna vaccine 'strongly protects' children from COVID

The Food and Drug Administration is planning on allowing people to receive a COVID vaccine booster shot that’s different to the one they initially received, according to The New York Times.

The government would not give preference to specific shots but doctors would still recommend receiving the same vaccine for all jabs when possible.

This has been prompted by recent findings on the “mix and match” study that were presented to the the expert advisory committee to the FDA.

The study showed that one dose of Johnson & Johnson followed by a Moderna booster saw antibody levels rise 76-fold in 15 days compared with only a fourfold increase after two doses of Johnson & Johnson.

Booster shots will soon be available to a wider range of Americans with the FDA to announce their recommendations on Wednesday.

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Social “Threads” gets ahead as X continues to confuse

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2 hours ago

April 26, 2024

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Threads, the social media platform owned by Meta, is gaining traction with a surge in daily active users, outpacing X in the U.S.

With Threads averaging 28 million daily active users compared to X’s 22 million, Meta’s ambitions to reach a billion users seem within reach despite a slowdown in growth. While X still boasts 550 million monthly active users globally, Threads’ focus on user experience and avoidance of real-time and political content could position it as a formidable competitor moving forward.

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Zendaya brings the heat as Marvel brings back a favourite

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2 hours ago

April 26, 2024

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This weekend’s entertainment lineup has something for everyone.

Apple TV+ brings “Sugar,” a drama set in New York City, while “Civil War” offers historical intensity. “Challengers” with Zendaya brings a saucy sport drama to life, and superhero buffs can catch “Deadpool and Wolverine” for action-packed fun. With options spanning drama, history, reality, and superheroes, there’s excitement in store for all this weekend.

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Technological terror: China reveals uncanny AI romance film

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2 days ago

April 24, 2024

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As competition intensifies in the streaming landscape, with players like Roku, Vizio, and Samsung launching their ad-supported platforms, TCL aims to carve its niche by offering compelling original content.

TCL, the renowned Chinese smart-TV manufacturer, announces its innovative use of generative artificial intelligence to produce original content for its streaming platform, TCLtvPlus.

Debuting this summer, “Next Stop Paris,” an AI-driven love story, marks the inaugural program from TCLtvPlus Studios