Sanofi Says Their COVID-19 Vaccine No Longer Needs to Be Supercooled Like Flu Vaccine!

Medicine & Technology Nov 17, 2020

Sanofi's announcement comes after Pfizer said its COVID-19 vaccine needs to be stored at -70 degrees Celsius.

Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine 94.5% Effective

Nov 17, 2020

Moderna plans to submit applications for emergency approval in the US and around the world within weeks.

COVID-19 Mutations Spreading in Farmed Mink Not 'Yet' Dangerous But Culling Still Needed

Nov 16, 2020

Mutations are not particularly alarming since there is little evidence that they enable the virus to transmit more easily among humans.

Antidepressant Drug Fluvoxamine May Prevent Serious Illness in COVID-19 Patients

Nov 16, 2020

Fluvoxamine seems to prevent some of the most serious complications of the illness from Covid-19.

Chinese CDC Reports the Danger COVID-19 Postures for Patients with Lung Cancer

Nov 16, 2020

A report specified that evidence that the risk for infection "was higher in patients with lung cancer" started to mount as early as February this year.

Elon Musk Praises CureVac and Moderna's Efforts as the Future of Medicine

Nov 16, 2020

Elon Musk's said CureVac and Moderna are both utilizing mRNA Vaccine technology for COVID-19!

Volunteer for Pfizer’s Experimental COVID-19 Vaccine Shares Side Effects from Trial

Nov 14, 2020

Even with the side effects, the volunteers said he is confident of the vaccine's safety.

UNICEF Uses Solar-Powered Fridges to Keep COVID-19 Vaccines Cold and Safe To Use

Nov 13, 2020

UNICEF has mapped out a network of refrigerators and cold storage rooms to store COVID-19 vaccines.

COVID-19 Fatality Rate Down 30% Since April, Study Shows

Nov 13, 2020

But more than 30 percent of the interviewed patients said they hadn't gotten back to normal activities yet, two months after leaving the hospital.

Clinical Test Initiated To Determine Efficacy of Chicken Antibodies in Warding Off COVID-19 Infections

Nov 12, 2020

A clinical test has started in Australia to find out if nasal drops containing chicken antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 can provide provisional protection.

Wearing Face Mask Protects Yourself From COVID-19, and Not Only Others, CDC Emphasizes

Nov 12, 2020

In an updated scientific brief issued early this week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention emphasized, wearing a mask protects the one wearing it, and not just other people, from COVID-19.

COVID-19 in Animals? Swiss Experts Say Social Distancing Among Pets is Important

Nov 12, 2020

New research has found that pets like cats and hamsters could catch coronavirus.

Coronavirus Survivors Twice as Likely to Develop Mental Disorders

Nov 10, 2020

Anxiety, depression, and insomnia were most common among recovered COVID-19 patients who developed mental health problems.

Scientists Develop COVID-19 Lipoprotein Nasal Spray That Immediately Kills Coronavirus

Nov 10, 2020

Scientists have created yet another anti-coronavirus spray that can be used by those in the poor countries.

Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine Might Not Reach Local Pharmacies Due to Super-Cooling Concerns

Nov 10, 2020

The ultra-cold storage might prove to be the vaccine's biggest hurdle yet.