Flurona – When Covid Meets the Flu
It’s the latest wrinkle in the seemingly endless pandemic – Flurona. Yes, you can actually have the flu and the latest Coronavirus variant at the same time. We asked NIH’s… Read More
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Covid and Children – Advice from NIH
As the Omicron variant rages, children under the age of 5 remain among the most vulnerable Americans. At this point, no vaccines are available for this age group. Meanwhile, hospitalizations… Read More
Omicron Update from NIH
The Covid 19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc with our everyday lives. The latest unwelcome visitor – the Omicron variant. To find out more about this new infectious agent, we… Read More
What to Do When Covid Comes Home
Omicron is everywhere, amping up testing lines, filling hospital ERs and generally reminding us that this pandemic remains far from over. Last week Omicron infected more than 1 million Americans… Read More
Dr. Collins Announces Retirement as Director of NIH
Dr. Francis Collins will step down from his position as Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda by the end of the year. Originally nominated by former… Read More
Man Faces Federal Charges for Threatening Emails to NIH Officials
U.S. Magistrate Judge Timothy Sullivan on Wednesday ordered Thomas Patrick Connally, Jr., 56, detained until his preliminary hearing on Aug. 11. He was charged with sending threatening emails to Dr.… Read More
Novavax Ingresa a la Fase 3 de Pruebas para la Vacuna COVID-19
Novavax, que tiene su sede en Gaithersburg e instalaciones en Rockville, anunció que ha pasado a la Fase 3 de su ensayo de eficacia para su vacuna COVID-19. Prevent-19 está… Read More
Close to ‘Finish Line,’ Novavax Enters Phase 3 Trials for COVID-19 Vaccine
Novavax, which is headquartered in Gaithersburg and has facilities in Rockville, announced it has moved into Phase 3 of its efficacy trial for its COVID-19 vaccine. Prevent-19 is designed to… Read More
NIH Children’s Inn Receives a Visit from Santa and His Police Escort
Accompanied by Montgomery County motor officers, Santa Claus brought a little more cheer to the Children’s Inn at the National Institute of Health on Wednesday. The visit was part of… Read More
Santa Claus is Coming to Town on a Harley for Annual Children’s Inn Visit
As part of the Montgomery County police department’s annual effort to benefit The Children’s Inn at National Institute of Health, Santa Claus will travel through the county riding a Harley-Davidson… Read More
Fauci Named One of PEOPLE Magazine’s People of the Year
For much of 2020, Dr. Anthony Fauci has been in the spotlight as a constant source of expertise during the COVID-19 pandemic. On Thursday, he was named one of the… Read More
Senate Appropriation Bill Includes Funding For NIH, Purple Line
The U.S. Senate’s proposed appropriations bill includes funding for several projects in Montgomery County and Maryland. The Senate Appropriation Committee’s bipartisan bill now moves to the U.S. House of Representatives… Read More