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(Bloomberg) — Pfizer Inc.’s vaccine was less effective at keeping people from getting the coronavirus in Israel in recent weeks, but it continues to provide a strong shield against severe Covid-19, according to government data. The vaccine protected 64% of people against the illness between June 6 and early July, down from a previous 94%. The drop was observed as the delta variant was spreading in Israel, the Health Ministry said. It also coincided with the lifting of virus restrictions at… Source link

From left: Study volunteer and virologist Joseph Hyser, Chanei Henry, senior research coordinator of molecular virology and microbiology, and Dr. Robert Atmar, the principal investigator on the study. Baylor College of Medicine Scientists in the US are starting a booster shot trial, giving fully vaccinated people another jab. Participants are given a booster shot of the Moderna vaccine – whether they previously got 2 shots of an mRNA vaccine (from Pfizer or Moderna) or 1 adenovirus (J&J)… Source link

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One eye, one shot, one game. It doesn’t matter to the champion Los Angeles Lakers who escaped a dangerous 103-100 play-in battle on Wednesday featuring the scariest dude of them all. LeBron James’ Hail Mary must’ve been full of grace in the final minute, much to the chagrin of Stephen Curry, a man who’s performed his share of unbelievable magic this time of year. But perhaps it was the perfect test for a team that had more internal struggles through the season than challenges from the… Source link

Bloomberg FDA Clears Pfizer Shot for Teens; U.S. Cases Slow: Virus Update (Bloomberg) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the use of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children aged 12 to 15. The number of new cases in U.S. rose last week at the slowest pace since the pandemic began, as more Americans are vaccinated and the nation recovers from a winter spike fueled by holiday travel.India’s capital of New Delhi extended its lockdown for another week as it battled a wave of infections… Source link

BGR This might be the biggest ‘Spider-Man 3’ spoiler yet, and we can’t believe it With April almost over, we’re inching towards the first Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer. Given what we know about Peter Parker (Tom Holland) and what we think we know about the next Spider-Man installment, Sony and Marvel will have a difficult task in hiding the film’s surprises. We know that Spider-Man’s true identity was revealed to the whole world at the end of Far From Home, so Spider-Man 3 already… Source link

Rudy Gobert is the favorite to win his third Defensive Player of the Year trophy.  But Ben Simmons isn’t far behind in the race and made his case for the hardware during an appearance on ESPN’s “The Jump” on Tuesday. The Philadelphia 76ers guard touted his versatility in an interview with host Rachel Nichols. He couldn’t resist taking a shot at Gobert in the process. “I’m one of those guys who can guard one through five,” Simmons said. “Obviously, there’s a lot of respect for Rudy. I know… Source link

The other hero of Gonzaga’s buzzer-beating victory over UCLA on Saturday night made his biggest decision of the season three seconds before Jalen Suggs let fly. UCLA’s Johnny Juzang had just tied a Final Four thriller with 3.3 seconds to play in overtime. The ball dropped gently through the net. And most college basketball coaches, in that exact moment, would have called timeout. Gonzaga coach Mark Few didn’t. He trusted his players. And his split-second decision enabled Suggs’ magic. Few could… Source link

Rishabh Pant hit Jofra Archer for six in a shot that left cricket fans in disbelief. Pic: Fox Sports An extraordinary piece of batting from Rishabh Pant has left the cricketing world gobsmacked during India’s opening T20 defeat against England. Jason Roy and Jofra Archer played the lead roles as England thrashed India by eight wickets. ‘APPALLING’: Aussie’s rare dismissal in cricket horror show ‘DISGRACE’: Cricket world erupts over ‘disgusting’ drama ‘STUNNING SNARE’: Cameron Green takes ‘freak’… Source link

For two years, Dak Prescott gambled on himself. And for two years, the Dallas Cowboys sat across the table and bet against their starting quarterback and the mushrooming pay scale that surrounded him. On Monday, the impasse was broken. Or if we’re searching for a more accurate descriptor, Prescott smashed it. The 27-year-old QB achieved a four-year, $160 million deal that essentially makes him the highest paid player in NFL history (based on his contract value at signing) and sets Prescott… Source link