US turns to Cootehill for emergency supplies of infant formula
Abbott flying milk powder to US daily from Ireland after product recall and FDA inquiry
Just one in five new cancer treatments available to Irish patients
Delays in reimbursing new treatments may affect course of illnesses, study says
Potential RSV vaccine achieves regulatory step in US
Bavarian Nordic vaccine candidate used hVivo challenge trial to gather data
Two weeks after his operation David Bennett is alive, his pig’s heart beating soundly
Dr Muiris Houston: We must weigh the shortage of human organs against animal rights
US man recovering after first-of-its-kind pig heart transplant
Patient with terminal heart disease implanted with genetically modified pig heart
Varadkar expects it will be possible to offer Covid-19 jabs to children within months
Tánaiste and Taoiseach say schools will reopen next week as planned despite rising cases
Perfect Day set for IPO after raising a further $350m
Foodtech company got its break after being selected for a start-up accelerator in Cork
Give Me a Crash Course In ... Booster shots of Covid-19 vaccines
A blanket third dose to protect Ireland against coronavirus looks increasingly likely
US authorities ask vaccine-makers to expand safety studies on children
Measure aims to detect possible rare side effects including heart inflammation
Like Caesar’s wife, FDA must be above suspicion
Fallout from controversial approval of Alzheimer’s drug is a concern
FDA to warn J&J vaccine can lead to increased risk of rare syndrome
US regulators have found that the chances of developing neurological condition are low
Europe should approach new Alzheimer’s drug with care
A decision by the US FDA to approve aducanumab has alarmed many experts
Horizon moves into direct manufacturing with a $65m deal for EirGen’s plant
Some 40 EirGen staff to transfer over to Horizon with 50 new roles also to be created
Breda O’Brien: The work of feminism is far from done
Women are shamed for being women not only when it comes to menopause
US to export further 20m Covid-19 vaccines, Biden announces
Move marks first time vaccines already approved by US regulators will be sent abroad
Government decides not to widen four-week gap between vaccine doses
Cabinet also adopting Niac advice to offer mRNA vaccines to all pregnant women
Biden to set out to Congress key achievements of his first 100 days in office
President also expected to outline second part of his infrastructure plan, and to address foreign policy issues
US to send up to 60m AstraZeneca vaccine doses abroad
Exports will not begin immediately as there are ‘zero doses’ available, White House says
Shorla Pharma seeks FDA approval for oncology drug
The SH-111 drug will have a significant benefit, particularly for children with leukaemia
Johnson & Johnson to resume deliveries of Covid-19 vaccine to EU
European regulator finds benefits of one-shot vaccine outweigh risks of rare blood clots
Q&A: What now for AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines?
Re-evaluation of their effectiveness and associated risk will hamper vaccination rollout
US dampens expectations of sending vaccine stocks overseas
Clinical trial results push AstraZeneca closer to FDA approval amid fears of cases growing
Biden warns Americans not to ‘relax’ against Covid as US vaccinations top 50 million
President claims US is on track to reach 100m vaccine doses in his first 100 days in office
Moderna trials vaccine for South African variant of Covid-19
Company also expanding capacity to increase number of doses it can produce
Covid-19: Americans advised to enjoy Super Bowl responsibly
Advice comes as Biden signals 1.5m inoculations daily within first 100 days in office
‘It’s being treated like a war’: Israel’s rapid Covid-19 vaccination drive
Country’s move to rapidly inoculate population helped to change public mood
Pence and his wife are vaccinated live on TV
Vice-president claims the US is ‘rounding the corner’ on Covid despite rising infection rates
US moves closer to approving second coronavirus vaccine from Moderna
Second vaccine urgently needed as cases, hospitalisations and deaths climb to new highs ahead of the holidays
US authorises use of Pfizer’s Covid vaccine with first doses to be given Monday
Health workers and elderly in long-term facilities expected to be main recipients of first round of doses
US Food and Drug Administration set to grant emergency approval for Pfizer vaccine
Daily deaths from coronavirus continue to breach 3,000 mark in US
US passes new Covid-19 milestone with 3,000 deaths in one day
Food and Drug Administration holds key meeting to consider approving Pfizer vaccine
US considers Pfizer vaccine approval as Covid-19 deaths, infections soar
Canada approved jab with the first doses expected to arrive in the country next week
Pandemic sees at-home health check specialist come of age
LetsGetChecked is opening a lab in Ireland and is also expanding internationally
Fauci warns of post-Thanksgiving surge in Covid cases
Diseases expert apologises for comments about UK’s approval of Pfizer vaccine, saying he did not mean to imply it had rushed the process
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE...
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Election 2024
Full general election coverage including analysis and results for all 43 constituencies
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Family NoticesOpens in new window
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices