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Moderna (MRNA) filed a request for emergency use authorization (EAU) for its COVID-19 vaccine for use in kids between 6 months and under 6 years Thursday. The request is for the approval of two doses of 25 micrograms of the mRNA vaccine. Moderna’s clinical data showed the vaccine was 51% effective for the older cohort of the age group, from 2 years to under six years, and 37% effective for the younger group. The company said this is about the same as adult vaccine efficacy of two doses against… Source link

Billions of Chrome users to get third emergency security update in as many weeks Getty Images April 17 Update below. This post was originally published on April 14 Google has now released three emergency, out-of-band, security updates for the Chrome browser in as many weeks. What’s more this one, like the first, is to fix a high-severity zero-day vulnerability that is already being exploited by attackers. Three emergency Google Chrome security updates in… Source link

Billions of Chrome users to get third emergency security update in as many weeks Getty Images Google has now released three emergency, out-of-band, security updates for the Chrome browser in as many weeks. What’s more this one, like the first, is to fix a high-severity zero-day vulnerability that is already being exploited by attackers. Three emergency Google Chrome security updates in three weeks Google issued yet another emergency security update for all… Source link

Google has urged Chrome users to update as yet another emergency security fix is released. Here’s what you need to know. A little over a week ago, I warned readers that Google had issued a very rare emergency update for all 3.2 billion Chrome users. Rare because this was a security update that patched a solitary security vulnerability. As for the emergency, Google confirmed that an exploit had been seen in the wild and that means attacks were already underway. Fast forward to now and… Source link

Google Business Profiles is rolling out a new business attribute under a new category called “emergency help” where you can say if your business or organization accepts donations, employs refugees, needs volunteers or offers free products or services. What it looks like. Here is a screenshot from Krystal Taing on Twitter of the new attributes: How to access it. You may be able to access these new attributes by logging into your Google Business Profile… Source link

Google has begun rolling out a new fast emergency dialer (FED) feature designed to help users traveling internationally quickly access police, fire, and medical services, 9to5Google reported. The dialer was reportedly first seen last year through the Pixel’s emergency app, but Google confirmed to Android Police that FED is currently rolling out to a wider release. Accessing the Fast Emergency Dialer when your phone is unlocked will vary by device Though it’s designed for international… Source link

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Josh Sweat will not play against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, the team has announced in a statement. He underwent an “emergency procedure” on Tuesday to address a “life-threatening situation.” The Eagles didn’t release any information about what “life-threatening” medical situation Sweat was facing. He was listed as having an illness on the Eagles’ medical report this week, and head coach Nick Sirianni mentioned on Friday that Sweat was back in the… Source link

By Rachel Metz, CNN Business Google Maps is making it easier to find the latest information about wildfires as part of a push to ensure the immensely popular app is more useful during emergencies. On Wednesday, Google said it’s adding a new wildfire layer to Google Maps, which users will be able to turn on to see the latest details about multiple fires at once. This can be essential during fire season when many fires may burn simultaneously. The new layer will show “most major… Source link

With the Delta variant driving a surge in COVID-19 infections, accounting for more than 90% of new cases across the U.S., health officials warn the threat of the contagious variant is “serious” as infected patients crowd hospital beds in hard-hit regions. “I cannot emphasize enough how serious this situation is,” Dr. Elizabeth Clayborne, emergency physician at UM Capital Region Medical Center, told Yahoo Finance Live, referring to the Delta variant. “This is a wake-up call for everyone… Source link

A man was hospitalized after jumping out of a plane at LAX on Friday night, officials said. The passenger got out of his seat and pounded the cockpit doors before jumping, ABC 7 reported. Authorities are now investigating the man’s motive, according to CNN. See more stories on Insider’s business page. A passenger forced open the emergency exit door of a plane and jumped out while it was taxiing away from the gate area at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Friday night, ABC 7… Source link