Once dismissed as less effective, the vaccine now seems to be preventing infections and illness about as well as the two mRNA options. Source: New York Times
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Teva Pharmaceuticals Found Liable in Landmark Opioid Trial
By Gotham Rex on December 30, 2021
The case was the first of its kind, targeting every point of the prescription opioid supply chain, from manufacturers to pharmacy chains that filled prescriptions. Source: New York Times
Are Vaccine Boosters Widely Needed? Some Federal Advisers Have Misgivings.
By Gotham Rex on October 25, 2021
“In our hearts, I think people don’t quite agree with this notion of a booster dose,” said one leading vaccine expert. Source: New York Times
C.D.C. Panel Recommends Covid Booster Shots for Millions of Americans
By Gotham Rex on October 21, 2021
Recipients of the Moderna and the J.&J. vaccines may receive extra doses, the committee said, although the shots continue to prevent illness and death. Source: New York Times
Drug Distribution Companies to Pay N.Y. More Than $1 Billion to Settle Opioid Lawsuit
By Gotham Rex on July 21, 2021
The payout to New York will take place over the next 17 years, and joins a $26 billion deal to settle the thousands of nationwide lawsuits. Source: New York Times
J.&J. Vaccine May Be Less Effective Against Delta, Study Suggests
By Gotham Rex on July 20, 2021
Many who received the shot may need to consider boosters, the authors said. But federal health officials do not recommend second doses. Source: New York Times
Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Protects Against Delta Variant, Company Reports
By Gotham Rex on July 1, 2021
The vaccine also produced long-lasting immune responses, researchers said. Booster shots seem unnecessary, at least for now. Source: New York Times
An Opioid Case Like No Other: New York vs the Entire Supply Chain
By Gotham Rex on June 29, 2021
New York’s sweeping lawsuit is the first opioid case in which a jury rather than a judge will decide the outcome. Source: New York Times
Three Studies, One Result: Vaccines Point the Way Out of the Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on June 28, 2021
New scientific research underscores the effectiveness of vaccines and their versatility in the fight against the coronavirus. Source: New York Times
Johnson & Johnson to Pay New York $230 Million to Settle Opioid Case
By Gotham Rex on June 26, 2021
The settlement agreement came just days before opening arguments in a sweeping trial of several defendants, including the company. Source: New York Times
Why the C.D.C. Changed Its Advice on Masks
By Gotham Rex on May 14, 2021
Two scientific findings altered the calculus: Vaccinated people don’t transmit the virus, and the shots are effective against variants. Source: New York Times
How the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Pause Affects New York
By Gotham Rex on April 19, 2021
A program to vaccinate homebound older people was put on hold while the one-shot vaccine was paused. Source: New York Times
The Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Is Said to Be Powerfully Protective in Adolescents
By Gotham Rex on March 31, 2021
A clinical trial found no symptomatic infections among vaccinated children ages 12 to 15, the companies said, and there were no serious side effects. The data have not yet been reviewed by independent experts. Source: New York Times
Plan to Ditch the Mask After Vaccination? Not So Fast.
By Gotham Rex on March 3, 2021
It’s not clear how easily vaccinated people may spread the virus, but the answer to that question is coming soon. Until then, scientists urge caution. Source: New York Times
New Brunswick, N.J.: Big-City Amenities With a Small-Town Feel
By Gotham Rex on October 7, 2020
Best known as the home of Rutgers University, this Middlesex County city offers many of the pleasures of urban life — but at a small scale. Source: New York Times